Seattle police arrested an armed, seven-time convicted felon for reportedly escaped custody at a DCYF facility in January.

Seattle police responding to reports of a domestic violence incident discovered a warrant for the man's arrest.

A heavy police presence was spotted on 1st Avenue S. at S. Spokane Street in Seattle. The Seattle Police Department (SPD) has yet to state why multiple units were clustered in that area just before 10 a.m. Friday. Traffic was reduced to one lane in each direction.

The Seattle City Council unanimously approved a plan Tuesday requiring the police department to document evidence of potentially unlawful acts by Immigrations and Custom Enforcement agents

The preliminary figures show Washington’s officers-per-1,000-population rate has generally declined over the past decade-plus, from 1.51 in 2011 to 1.37 in 2025. In 2025, the state’s population was listed at 8,114,915 with 11,138 officers. In 2024, the population was 8,035,515 with 11,070 officers, for a rate of 1.38.

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Looking to ease the budget deficit, Democrats are targeting an employee pension fund. While state law protects retiree benefits, the rights don’t extend to surpluses.

A Seattle police officer was fired after an investigation found he violated department policies related to honesty, professionalism and adherence to the law.