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Seattle police launch crackdown on notorious Aurora Avenue motel
The Seattle Police Department has declared the Oaktree Motel on Aurora Ave. a chronic nuisance property following a series of ...
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Police hunt for gunman after bullet grazes man in First Hill
Seattle police officers are investigating a shooting near the intersection of Broadway and East Fir Street after one person ...
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Mayor touts Seattle Police recruitment moving past 100 new hires so far in 2025
Seattle Police are now above 100 new hires in 2025 as the city and Mayor — and candidate — Bruce Harrell continue to tout a turnaround at the department after years of struggles to ...
Seattle police department hires over 100 new recruits through streamlined process
The Seattle Police Department (SPD) has hired more than 100 new recruits as of July 2025, marking a significant milestone in ...
Man shot during armed robbery near Aurora Ave. in Seattle
Police are investigating a shooting that happened Tuesday near Aurora Avenue in Seattle's Licton Springs neighborhood.
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Seattle hires more than 100 police recruits amid push to rebuild department
Barnes said the Seattle Police Department (SPD) is drawing in candidates from a wide range of professional backgrounds and ...
Seattle artist loses $1,500 in goods at Bite of Seattle despite promised security
SEATTLE — A Seattle-based artist said thieves stole more than $1,500 worth of merchandise from her booth at the Bite of ...
Seattle Police Should Exit Federal Oversight After 13 Years, DOJ Says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Justice Department said on Wednesday it formally supports Seattle's motion to terminate a ...
Seattle Police find ghost gun during Belltown drug arrest
The Seattle Police Department says they arrested a suspect who was selling drugs and carrying a ghost gun on Monday.