There’s a special member of the Seattle Police Department, dedicated to providing comfort to people going through difficult ...

Previous legislation—passed as a result of public outcry—had all but barred the use of less-lethal weapons such as tear gas ...

The Seattle City Council voted to approve legislation that sets ground rules on crowd management for the police department.

Past councils restricted the use of so-called less-lethal weapons following the department’s violent response to racial ...

A new team is in place in north Seattle to help people on the streets who are homeless, in crisis, or need help with issues ...

Kirkland Connections is a new 24/7 mental health crisis center that could prove a model for the five crisis centers a county ...

CHS reported on the city’s response to public safety concerns around the Pike/Pine nightlife district with plans for improved policing and new resources including CCTV cameras ...

Kent Police Chief Rafael Padilla hired Thompson in September 2024 after he moved to the Seattle area last July following his ...

SEATTLE, Wash. — The City of Seattle welcomed a new Police Chief on Thursday. Chief Shon Barnes marked his first day by ...

Ferguson said the Department of Children, Youth, and Families will run the Rapid Response Team ... afraid to call police when something happens in their neighborhood," Randall said.

Disgraced referee David Coote has received an "accelerated police response" at his residence because of death threats and other abuse against him and his family. He also faced allegations of ...

Newman worked for the UW-Madison Police Department for over a decade as an officer, sergeant and lieutenant from 1999 to 2013. Bobby Cuthbertson presented Jan. 22. Cuthbertson comes from North ...