Seattle police: 2 people stabbed at U District light rail station
Seattle Police are looking for a suspect who stabbed two people at a light rail station in the U District.
Seattle Police are looking for a suspect who stabbed two people at a light rail station in the U District.
Seattle City Council approves ordinance for $650K for police recruiting
The Seattle City Council has passed an ordinance that would authorize the city to reallocate funds for departments to hire, particularly when it comes to the Seattle Police Department.
The Seattle City Council has passed an ordinance that would authorize the city to reallocate funds for departments to hire, particularly when it comes to the Seattle Police Department.
Interim Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz applies for the permanent job
Interim Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz has officially applied for the permanent job, FOX 13 has confirmed.
Interim Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz has officially applied for the permanent job, FOX 13 has confirmed.
Police chief: Seattle Police maintained 'full and effective' compliance with consent decree
The Seattle Police Department has maintained compliance with federal reform guidelines for two years, a major milestone for the department, according to interim police chief Adrian Diaz.
The Seattle Police Department has maintained compliance with federal reform guidelines for two years, a major milestone for the department, according to interim police chief Adrian Diaz.
Local law enforcement tackle officer shortages with different tactics
Two King County police agencies are both combating officer shortages, but are taking different approaches to recruit new people. The verdict is out on which agency is taking the better approach.
Two King County police agencies are both combating officer shortages, but are taking different approaches to recruit new people. The verdict is out on which agency is taking the better approach.
Seattle mayor, 2 councilmembers share unified approach in efforts to pass hiring incentives for SPD
Seattle mayor Bruce Harrell and Councilmembers Lisa Herbold and Sara Nelson have announced a "unified approach" in the next steps in their efforts to pass legislation that would allow hiring incentives for Seattle police officers.
Seattle mayor Bruce Harrell and Councilmembers Lisa Herbold and Sara Nelson have announced a "unified approach" in the next steps in their efforts to pass legislation that would allow hiring incentives for Seattle police officers.
Washington ranked 8th best state to be a law enforcement officer, survey says
Washington has been ranked as the eighth-best state in the U.S. to be a law enforcement officer, according to data from WalletHub.
Washington has been ranked as the eighth-best state in the U.S. to be a law enforcement officer, according to data from WalletHub.
SPD Union president: City underreporting officer loss, alternative policing needs collective bargaining
The president of the union representing Seattle police officers says the city is not being “accurate” with the public about the rate depletion rate of officers leaving the department and warned any “alternative policing” model is subject to collective bargaining.
The president of the union representing Seattle police officers says the city is not being “accurate” with the public about the rate depletion rate of officers leaving the department and warned any “alternative policing” model is subject to collective bargaining.
Seattle Police: Burglary suspect accidentally shoots himself in the head while fleeing the scene
Seattle Police have arrested a burglary suspect after they say he shot himself in the head while trying to run away from the scene of a break-in in a north Seattle neighborhood.
Seattle Police have arrested a burglary suspect after they say he shot himself in the head while trying to run away from the scene of a break-in in a north Seattle neighborhood.
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.