Seattle police officer hits pedestrian with patrol car while responding to robbery call
A person is recovering in the hospital after getting hit by a Seattle police car while the officer was responding to a nearby armed robbery call, according to an SPD spokesperson.
A person is recovering in the hospital after getting hit by a Seattle police car while the officer was responding to a nearby armed robbery call, according to an SPD spokesperson.
Man charged after shooting 2 in Ballard shelter
The man who was arrested for shooting and injuring two people at a shelter in Ballard Wednesday night was formally charged Friday.
The man who was arrested for shooting and injuring two people at a shelter in Ballard Wednesday night was formally charged Friday.
Report: Seattle police illegally ignored COVID mask rules
A civilian oversight board says some Seattle police officers routinely — and illegally — ignored state and city mask mandates during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and refused to obey direct orders from the chief to comply.
A civilian oversight board says some Seattle police officers routinely — and illegally — ignored state and city mask mandates during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and refused to obey direct orders from the chief to comply.
Seattle Police 911 response times hindered by staffing crisis, police chief says
Police chief Adrian Diaz blames Seattle Police's slow 911 response times on the ongoing staffing crisis affecting his department. Efforts to beef up incentives and retention bonuses through the city council have largely floundered.
Police chief Adrian Diaz blames Seattle Police's slow 911 response times on the ongoing staffing crisis affecting his department. Efforts to beef up incentives and retention bonuses through the city council have largely floundered.
Seattle City Council considers incentives, retention pay for police officers
The Seattle City Council again considered retention bonuses for police officers during their Tuesday public safety committee meeting.
The Seattle City Council again considered retention bonuses for police officers during their Tuesday public safety committee meeting.
Seattle City Attorney drops nearly 2,000 cases to ease backlog
Seattle’s new City Attorney, who ran on a ‘tough on crime’ platform, will not be prosecuting nearly 2,000 cases in an effort to ease a case backlog.
Seattle’s new City Attorney, who ran on a ‘tough on crime’ platform, will not be prosecuting nearly 2,000 cases in an effort to ease a case backlog.
Police search for suspect who randomly assaulted a woman at a downtown Seattle bus stop
Police are searching for a suspect who attacked a woman while she was waiting for the bus downtown Tuesday night.
Police are searching for a suspect who attacked a woman while she was waiting for the bus downtown Tuesday night.
Inmate dies minutes after being locked King County Jail cell, 5th jail death this year
An inmate from the King County Correctional Facility died Tuesday, found unresponsive minutes after being locked in his cell, authorities say.
An inmate from the King County Correctional Facility died Tuesday, found unresponsive minutes after being locked in his cell, authorities say.
Person stabbed, shots fired and officers bit in incident at Seattle homeless encampment
Seattle police are investigating after one person was stabbed and shots were fired in a homeless encampment in the Chinatown-International District on Monday.
Seattle police are investigating after one person was stabbed and shots were fired in a homeless encampment in the Chinatown-International District on Monday.
SPD: 24 ghost guns recovered so far this year, compared to just 3 during same period last year
The Seattle Police Department recovered 161 firearms in March, according to Chief Adrian Diaz, which he said is the third-highest number of guns officers have recovered in the last decade.
The Seattle Police Department recovered 161 firearms in March, according to Chief Adrian Diaz, which he said is the third-highest number of guns officers have recovered in the last decade.
'We need to level the playing field'; Seattle City Council debates hiring bonuses for city staff outside SPD
Seattle Police have lost around 26% of their officers since the start of 2020, but recruiters and the City Council agree that their retention issue extends beyond just police officers—it's affecting all the city's departments.
Seattle Police have lost around 26% of their officers since the start of 2020, but recruiters and the City Council agree that their retention issue extends beyond just police officers—it's affecting all the city's departments.
Seattle City Council again debates police hiring bonuses
Hiring bonuses and retention pay for Seattle police officers are developing into political theater between the City Council, the Mayor?s office, the police department and the officer?s union.
Hiring bonuses and retention pay for Seattle police officers are developing into political theater between the City Council, the Mayor?s office, the police department and the officer?s union.
Seattle Police use-of-force allegations dropped since 2020, OPA report finds
Allegations of an overuse of force by Seattle Police were down 61% in 2021 compared to 2020—a major takeaway from the Office of Police Accountability’s Annual Report, released on Tuesday.
Allegations of an overuse of force by Seattle Police were down 61% in 2021 compared to 2020—a major takeaway from the Office of Police Accountability’s Annual Report, released on Tuesday.
Seattle Police report: Use of force complaints plummeted since 2020
Allegations of the overuse of force by Seattle Police were down 61% in 2021 compared to 2020?a key takeaway from the 2021 Office of Police Accountability?s Annual Report released on Tuesday.
Allegations of the overuse of force by Seattle Police were down 61% in 2021 compared to 2020?a key takeaway from the 2021 Office of Police Accountability?s Annual Report released on Tuesday.
Mayor's Office to begin search for Seattle Police Chief in April
Mayor Bruce Harrell announced Thursday that a nationwide search for the next permanent Seattle Police Chief will officially start in April.
Mayor Bruce Harrell announced Thursday that a nationwide search for the next permanent Seattle Police Chief will officially start in April.
Inquest jury: 2017 Seattle police shooting of Damarius Butts was 'justified'
A jury has unanimously ruled that four Seattle police officers involved in the deadly shooting of 19-year-old Damarius Butts in 2017 were “justified in their shooting” and complied with department policy.
A jury has unanimously ruled that four Seattle police officers involved in the deadly shooting of 19-year-old Damarius Butts in 2017 were “justified in their shooting” and complied with department policy.
60-year-old woman shot in the leg near Pioneer Square, multiple suspects at large
Authorities say a 60-year-old woman is recovering after being shot in the leg near Pioneer Square, police are searching for multiple suspects.
Authorities say a 60-year-old woman is recovering after being shot in the leg near Pioneer Square, police are searching for multiple suspects.
4 Seattle police officers to testify in Damarius Butts inquest case
Several Seattle police officers will take the stand on Wednesday as King County resumes inquests.
Several Seattle police officers will take the stand on Wednesday as King County resumes inquests.
Bodycam video released of pot shop robbery suspect shot, killed by police
The Seattle Police Department released bodycam video from this week’s deadly shooting of a pot shop robbery suspect.
The Seattle Police Department released bodycam video from this week’s deadly shooting of a pot shop robbery suspect.
Seattle Police chief warns new bill aimed at helping officers could lead to more departures
What’s good news for law enforcement and firefighters around the state may turn into another incentive for officers to leave the Seattle Police Department, Interim Chief Adrian Diaz warned.
What’s good news for law enforcement and firefighters around the state may turn into another incentive for officers to leave the Seattle Police Department, Interim Chief Adrian Diaz warned.