Statement From Chief Shon F. Barnes
The Seattle Police Department is strongly committed to supporting marginalized communities and work every day to make sure they are safe in our city, especially in areas like Denny Blaine Park. We...
View ArticleUpdate: Police Arrest Suspects Involved in Pioneer Square Triple Homicide
Seattle police homicide detectives and SWAT arrested multiple suspects involved in the Pioneer Square triple homicide that occurred on May 17. On May 22, at about 7:00 p.m., the SWAT team arrested...
View ArticleVideo: Detectives with the Force Investigations Team Continue to Investigate...
In the interest of transparency, the Seattle Police Department is releasing the body-worn video from the officer-involved shooting on Friday, May 30. The department is also releasing the name of the...
View Article8 Arrests Following Wednesday Protest in Downtown Seattle
On Wednesday night, protestors marched peacefully from Capitol Hill to downtown Seattle as part of a demonstration. The march began with a 7 PM rally at Cal Anderson Park, a frequent gathering place...
View ArticleDialogue and Peaceful Determination Punctuate Seattle ‘No Kings’ Protest
On a sun-drenched Saturday, June 14, tens of thousands of Seattleites peacefully gathered at Cal Anderson Park and marched through the city to the Seattle Center for a demonstration. The atmosphere was...
View ArticleSeattle Police to enhance encryption to radios in early 2026 to improve...
Seattle Police will keep main dispatch channels open, but will enhance encryption on radio channels used for tactical communications and sharing sensitive and personal information. In Quarter 2 of...
View ArticleSeattle Police Arrest Fugitive Who Escaped Custody at Sea-Tac Airport
On June 18, detectives from Seattle Police Department’s Gun Violence Reduction Unit located and arrested a suspect, Sedric Stevenson, at a residence in Seattle. The detectives are assigned to the U.S....
View ArticleSeattle Police Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting During Domestic...
Seattle police detectives assigned to the Force Investigation Team (FIT) are investigating an officer-involved shooting during a domestic violence (DV) incident in Madison Park this morning. On June...
View ArticleUpdate: SPD Officer Awarded Carnegie Medal for Heroism for Rescuing Man From...
Seattle police officer Edward Grimmer will be awarded the Carnegie Medal for Heroism for rescuing a man from an oncoming train near Pioneer Square last October. According to the award: “A 57-year-old...
View ArticleStay Safe and Let the Pros Light Up the Sky This Fourth of July
As everyone gets ready to celebrate the Fourth of July, it’s a great time to remember that the personal use of fireworks is illegal in Seattle. But don’t fret! You can have a great time enjoying the...
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