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 over the release of public records.
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.
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.
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, mayor celebrate hiring surge
Seattle Police and the Mayor's Office are celebrating what they're calling a surge in officer recruitment.
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.
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Former Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz fired
Harrell told the Seattle City Council he fired Diaz after seeing the results of an investigation into the former police chief ...
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Seattle mayor calls for major SPD reforms after Adrian Diaz harassment claims probe
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has called for major SPD changes after a probe into allegations of gender discrimination and ...
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Former SPD Chief Adrian Diaz fired, accused of lying about relationship with staffer
SEATTLE — Former Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz was terminated Tuesday for allegations of having a relationship with a former staffer and lying about it. Diaz and Jamie Tompkins, the ...
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Seattle mayor fires former Police Chief Adrian Diaz, cites affair
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has officially fired former police chief Adrian Diaz, according to an email ... with employee prompts inquiries, roils department Harrell told city council that ...
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Chief Rahr Fires Seattle Cop Who Struck and Killed Jaahnavi Kandula
On Monday, interim Seattle Police Chief Sue Rahr fired SPD Officer Kevin Dave. Dave was driving 74 miles per hour in response ...
New Seattle police chief set to assume office in late January or early February
Shon Barnes was announced on Dec. 20 as the next chief of the Seattle Police Department, but he won't assume his new job ...
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Mayor Bruce Harrell Fires Former Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz
On Monday, Mayor Bruce Harrell wrote a letter to the Seattle City Council informing them of his decision to fire former Seattle Police Department (SPD) Chief of Police Adrian Diaz.
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Former Seattle police Chief Adrian Diaz, who had been demoted, is fired
SEATTLE — Former Seattle police Chief Adrian Diaz — who was demoted ... even as he promoted her within the department. Diaz denies there was a romantic relationship, but evidence turned ...
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 ...