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...
Seattle Police Department
July 2025
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