Seattle Mayor says police staffing is a 'crisis'
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Election results will be filtering in Tuesday evening, and at the top of mind for many voters is public safety. Seattle has seen an exodus of officers over the past two years and, before she leaves office, Mayor Jenny Durkan is trying to fill the ranks back up.

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. 

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. 

Seattle police warning of several online marketplace armed robberies

Seattle police are warning the public to be careful when selling things online after three people reported being robbed at gunpoint during attempted purchases and sales of vehicles through OfferUp.

Two arrested after shots fired at beach along Lake Washington

Seattle police arrested two men for allegedly firing a gun into Lake Washington at Pritchard Island Beach on on Monday around 8 p.m.

Police investigate body found at Seattle’s Gas Works Park

Police are investigating after a man’s body was found Monday morning at Seattle’s Gas Works Park. Investigators are calling the death a "possible homicide."