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

For the first time since 2019, the Seattle Police Department hired more officers than it lost. The less-impressive news: The ...

Interim Seattle police Chief Sue Rahr has announced several department shake-ups ... serious illness" and that he will be away from the headquarters beginning Monday. No official retirement ...

SEATTLE — It's one thing to hear that more police officers are joining Seattle police than are leaving the department, and another to see it. For the first time, KOMO News cameras were welcomed ...

Seattle Fire Department arrived and provided aid ... That man was taken to Seattle Police Headquarters where homicide detectives interviewed him. Homicide Unit detectives are still working ...

SEATTLE — Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell's goal of 1,450 fully trained and deployable police officers is showing signs of progress as recent recruitment efforts begin to pay off. The department ...

SEATTLE, Wash. - The Seattle Police Department is making strides in rebuilding its ranks after several challenging years. In 2024, the department achieved a major milestone, hiring 84 new officers—a ...