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 highest number of applicants since 2013.
Seattle police report a net gain of one officer in 2024, breaking four-year streak
The Seattle Police Department had a net gain of one officer in 2024, breaking a four year streak of a net loss of officers. City leaders have identified the need to boost staffing within the Seattle Police Department after a mass exodus of officers leaving the force since 2020.
Harrell says Seattle Police Department reported high number of recruits under new leadership initiatives
After struggling to find police recruits for the department, Harrell said Seattle reported its highest number of recruits in the last 10 years. There were over 4,000 applications to work for the Seattle Police Department (SPD), more than double the amount received in 2023.
For the first time in five years, Seattle’s police department — barely — hired more officers than it lost
Mayor Bruce Harrell says the city’s recruitment efforts including a streamlined testing process and relaxed requirements paired with better pay and retention policies are helping the Seattle
Seattle Times sues Seattle police, alleging public records violations
A former Seattle mayor's policy let police "group" record requests from a single person — in effect delaying release of many time-sensitive documents for years.
The Seattle Times announces it is suing the Seattle Police Department
The Seattle Times announced in a story published early Thursday it is suing the Seattle Police Department (SPD) over the release of public records.
Tucson Police Department ramps up recruitment efforts
TPD hosted its sixth hiring information session of the current period Wednesday night—a number the department says is higher than the usual two to three sessions.
Seattle police, mayor celebrate hiring surge
Seattle Police and the Mayor's Office are celebrating what they're calling a surge in officer recruitment.
Proposed Seattle ordinance aims to limit police crowd control weapons
According to the councilmember, they can be unpredictable and have caused serious injuries, including cardiac arrest, during ...
Seattle City Council member proposes limits to blast ball use for crowd control
Seattle City Councilmember Cathy Moore has announced proposed reforms to limit the Seattle Police Department’s use of blast ...
Seattle police officer who struck and killed a graduate student from India is fired
Seattle’s interim police chief on Monday fired the officer who fatally struck a 23-year-old graduate student from India with ...
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Seattle Police Department Fires Officer Kevin Dave for Killing of Jaahnavi Kandula
Interim Chief of Police Sue Rahr announced she'd fired SPD Officer Kevin Dave in an internal email Monday. The decision comes ...
Harrell says Seattle police staffing levels improving as more officers join force
Staffing levels at the Seattle Police Department are showing signs of improvement, according to new figures from the mayor's ...
Seattle police officer who killed Jaahnavi Kandula with patrol car fired
Interim Seattle police Chief Sue Rahr announced Monday that she has fired Kevin Dave, the officer who killed Jaahnavi Kandula ...
Seattle police officer who struck and killed graduate student from India fired
Seattle’s interim police chief says that she has fired a police officer who in 2023 struck and killed a graduate student from ...
Seattle homeless man arrested again in park, calls for help amid legal struggles
SEATTLE — A notorious Seattle homeless man is again behind bars. Steve Irwin is banned from all Seattle parks, yet he emerged ...