The use of blast balls, tear gas and pepper spray has been contentious, the debate picking up steam after the 2020 protests.

The department, which has faced a significant exodus of officers in recent years, hired 84 new recruits in 2024.

Police in Seattle believe two men are responsible for a ring of retail theft that led to more than $50,000 in merchandise ...

A former Seattle mayor's policy let police "group" record requests from a single person — in effect delaying release of many ...

Officer Kevin Dave filed the appeal on Jan. 10 with the Public Safety Civil Service Commission. The appeal states Dave's firing violated Article XVI of the Charter of the City of Seattle, which states ...

The Seattle Times announced in a story published early Thursday it is suing the Seattle Police Department (SPD) over the ...

The Seattle police officer who was fired after hitting and killing a woman with his police vehicle is appealing his ...

Interim Chief of Police Sue Rahr announced she'd fired SPD Officer Kevin Dave in an internal email Monday. The decision comes ...

SEATTLE, Wash. - The Seattle Police Department is making strides in rebuilding its ranks after several challenging years. In ...

According to a news release from Harrell on Tuesday, the Seattle Police Department received the highest number of ...

Hiring has been a major priority for the department, after dealing with critical shortages the past few years.

According to the Seattle Police Department (SPD), on Friday, Jan. 3, officers arrested five individuals near the intersection ...