Seattle’s Police Chief and mayor are suggesting they’re on track to rebuild staffing in the department and are optimistic the ...

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell and Police Chief Shon Barnes announced a major increase in police officer hires in 2025 compared ...

Seattle has added 60 new police officers this year. It still has 260 openings after many officer retired or left since 2020.

Two rank-and-file Seattle police officers have filed civil suits against the department for alleged pervasive anti-Black ...

Harrell and police Chief Shon Barnes said at a police training facility Monday that SPD has hired 60 officers as of mid-April ...

The officers, who have been with the department for years, said they have faced racism and retaliation on the job.