City Council rejects budget amendment that would cut 100 Seattle police positions
The Seattle City Council has voted to reject an amendment of their budget proposal that would cut 101 officers from the Seattle Police Department.
Supreme Court sends case of identifying SPD officers at Capitol Riot back to trial court
The Washington Supreme Court has declined to decide a case that sought to expose the identities of Seattle police officers who attended events in Washington D.C., on the day of the insurrection.
Seattle police say dozens of officers would have to be eliminated under council's proposed 2022 budget
The Seattle Police Department has lost an unprecedented 325 officers in the last two years. The department is now desperately trying to recruit, but they say they can't significantly increase their numbers in the years to come if city council members take away funding.
Seattle’s incoming mayor criticizes proposed police cuts
Seattle’s mayor-elect is criticizing a City Council plan to cut $10 million from the city’s police budget, saying voters just endorsed his plan to prioritize public safety.
Durkan, Harrell displeased with City Council budget proposal, cutting $10M from Seattle Police
Seattle City Council proposed a draft of their 2022 budget, and mayoral leadership—present and future—are less than pleased about the cuts to Seattle Police.
Washington Supreme Court to decide police privacy case
The Washington Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in a case that will decide whether the identities of Seattle police officers who attended events in the nation’s capital on the day of the insurrection are protected under the state’s public records law.
Seattle police looking to return stolen comics, collectibles to rightful owners
The Seattle Police Department is making efforts to return multiple containers or comics and other collectibles to their rightful owners.
Reports: Former Seattle police chief Carmen Best in running to lead NYPD
Former Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best is reportedly a finalist to lead the New York Police Department (NYPD).
Federal judge dismisses lawsuit filed by mother of man killed during CHOP protests
A federal judge has dismissed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city of Seattle.
Mayor Durkan authorizes up to $25,000 in hiring bonuses to help Seattle Police staffing crisis
Mayor Durkan has issued an executive order authorizing hiring bonuses for people looking to join the Seattle Police Department, with the aim of upping recruitment for officers and staff.
Seattle Police says 6 employees leaving, 103 waiting on exemptions
Six Seattle Police Department employees are being let go in light of the statewide vaccine mandate, and 103 are waiting on religious and medical exemptions, according to officials.
Both Seattle mayoral candidates support firing unvaccinated officers
Both candidates for Seattle mayor, Bruce Harrell and Lorena González, say they support a mandate that will result in termination for city employees, including first responders, who remain unvaccinated by the Oct. 18 deadline.
Seattle Police Department braces for mass firing of officers as hundreds have yet to show proof of vaccination
As of Wednesday, 292 sworn personnel had yet to provide proof of a COVID-19 vaccination. That number is down from 354 on Tuesday.
403 Seattle PD employees have not submitted proof of vaccination, including 111 who have requested exemptions
At least 292 employees within the Seattle Police Department have yet to submit proof of vaccination as the Oct. 6 deadline set by interm chief Adrian Diaz in an email came and went.
Report: Abandonment of Seattle police's East Precinct during protests didn’t violate policy
Seattle’s police oversight office says the abandonment of a precinct by officers during last summer’s racial justice protests didn’t violate laws or departmental policies.
SPD Chief: Possible 'hundreds' of unvaccinated individuals in the department as vaccine mandate deadline looms
Possibly hundreds of unvaccinated individuals are employed at the Seattle Police Department, which could "create a disruption of unit assignments," according to interim police chief Adrian Diaz in a letter to the department.
Police commander demoted over Seattle protest blames racism
A recently demoted Seattle police commander is suing the city of Seattle and interim police Chief Adrian Diaz, alleging discrimination and unfair blame for a flashpoint “pink umbrella incident” during police clashes with racial justice demonstrators.
'I’m crying for peace:' Family of man found murdered in Seattle's Gas Works Park seeks justice
A South Sound family is desperate for answers after the oldest of 11 siblings was found shot to death inside Seattle’s Gas Works Park last month. Seattle Police have yet to make an arrest in the case.
No one injured in Seattle armed robbery, detectives investigating
Detectives are investigating an armed robbery at a Chinatown-International District club Monday afternoon.