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 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.
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 ...
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 ...
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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 City Council chair wants to continue focus on public safety in 2025
Seattle City Council Chair Sara Nelson says there’s more work to be done on public safety even after more than 10 related ...
Seattle police officer who struck and killed graduate student from India fired
Seattle’s interim police chief said Monday that she has fired a police officer who in 2023 struck and killed a graduate ...
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Seattle police officer who struck and killed graduate student from India fired
SEATTLE — Seattle's interim police chief said Monday that she has fired a police officer who in 2023 struck and killed a graduate student from India while responding to an overdose call.