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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
'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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Man dies after shooting at Seattle encampment
Seattle Police are investigating after a man was shot at a homeless encampment in the Chinatown-International District neighborhood.
Man who hit cop with bat during Seattle protest sentenced to 5 years
A 20-year-old man who hit a Seattle police officer on the head with an aluminum baseball bat during a 2020 demonstration calling for an end to racial injustice has been sentenced to five years in prison.
Panel reviews 'Wave 2' of 2020 protests, provides further recommendations on SPD response
An independent review of Seattle Police’s response to the 2020 protest continues, identifying an “erosion of trust” and “lack of awareness, responsiveness and communication” as inflaming tensions between officers and protesters.
Seattle mayor, law enforcement announce efforts to address crime downtown
In response to recent centralized crime in Seattle, particularly at notorious problem spot Third Avenue and Pine/Pike Street, Seattle mayor Bruce Harrell met with local, regional and federal law enforcement leaders to discuss efforts underway to address crime and public safety.
Seattle police increasing patrols on 3rd Avenue in Downtown after recent shootings
The Seattle Police Department is increasing their patrols on Third Avenue in Downtown in response to the recent violent crimes.