Seattle Police Department

September 2025

September 1, 2025

Suspect arrested in Macklemore home robbery — Police recovered stolen items linked to a wider burglary ring targeting athletes, celebrities.

July 2025

July 21, 2025

SPD unveils Real Time Crime Center — The new surveillance hub monitors live video and data feeds to assist officers in real time. It has supported 600 investigations since May.

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has formally asked a federal judge to end the Seattle Police Department’s consent decree, the oversight agreement that has shaped local policing since 2012. City leaders say years of reforms have met all federal requirements, including improved use-of-force policies and...

Reported crimes across Seattle fell nearly 8% in the first half of 2025 compared with the same period in 2024, according to new Seattle Police Department data. The citywide decline was driven by double-digit drops in both property crime (–8.7%) and violent crime (–7.4%). By Precinct Precin...

July 7, 2025

Seattle City Council confirms Shon Barnes as police chief — He pledges to rebuild public trust and steady a department still recovering from officer losses and protest-era fallout.

June 2025

June 23, 2025

Seattle City Council approves GPS tracking tech for police pursuits — New law allows SPD to deploy vehicle-mounted projectiles under a $250K state grant.

May 2025

May 27, 2025

Three arrested in Pioneer Square shooting that killed three, injured one — Seattle police say two men face murder and assault charges in the May 17 incident; a third suspect was arrested on an unrelated warrant as the investigation continues.

May 5, 2025

Seattle police hiring jumps 500% amid push to rebuild department ranks — Mayor Harrell and Chief Barnes cite incentives, streamlined timelines, and improved morale for reversing years of staffing shortfalls.