Seattle council advances bill allowing use of ‘less lethal’ weapons by police
The use of blast balls, tear gas and pepper spray has been contentious, the debate picking up steam after the 2020 protests.
Former Seattle officer appeals termination over 2023 fatal incident
Officer Kevin Dave filed the appeal on Jan. 10 with the Public Safety Civil Service Commission. The appeal states Dave's ...
Seattle Police Department receives highest number of applications in 10 years
According to a news release from Harrell on Tuesday, the Seattle Police Department received the highest number of ...
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Seattle Police Department breaks up costly ring of retail theft
The Seattle Police Department (SPD) believes two men arrested Thursday night in South Seattle are responsible for stealing more than $50,000 in merchandise from retailers in Seattle, ...
Seattle police officer fired for fatally hitting graduate student with car
A Seattle police officer who struck and killed a graduate student from India with his vehicle while responding to an overdose call in 2023 has been fired.
Seattle Police celebrate hiring boost, first net gain since 2019
Hiring has been a major priority for the department, after dealing with critical shortages the past few years.
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Police find enough narcotics to kill 1.7M as notorious Seattle drug traffickers indicted
Five men law enforcment calls the most notorious, most violent drug traffickers in Seattle's CID have been federally charged.
Seattle police report recruitment hits highest level in over a decade
The Seattle Police Department is celebrating what it’s calling a “surge" in officer recruitment, as the department sees its ...