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Harrell says Seattle police staffing levels improving as more officers join force
Staffing levels at the Seattle Police Department are showing signs of improvement, according to new figures from the mayor's office.
Harrell says Seattle Police Department reported high number of recruits under new leadership initiatives
After struggling to find police recruits for the department, Harrell said Seattle reported its highest number of recruits in the last 10 years. There were over 4,000 applications to work for the Seattle Police Department (SPD), more than double the amount received in 2023.
Seattle Police Department receives highest number of applications in 10 years
According to a news release from Harrell on Tuesday, the Seattle Police Department received the highest number of applications in 10 years — more than 4,300 in 2024.
For the first time in five years, Seattle’s police department — barely — hired more officers than it lost
Mayor Bruce Harrell says the city’s recruitment efforts including a streamlined testing process and relaxed requirements paired with better pay and retention policies are helping the Seattle
Seattle police report a net gain of one officer in 2024, breaking four-year streak
The Seattle Police Department had a net gain of one officer in 2024, breaking a four year streak of a net loss of officers. City leaders have identified the need to boost staffing within the Seattle Police Department after a mass exodus of officers leaving the force since 2020.
The Seattle Times announces it is suing the Seattle Police Department
The Seattle Times announced in a story published early Thursday it is suing the Seattle Police Department (SPD) over the release of public records.
Amazon and Seattle: Mayor Bruce Harrell on tech giant’s full return to office, and relationship with city
I think the problems of congestion with people coming back to work four or five days are somewhat exaggerated,” Harrell said.
Seattle mayor’s plan to double housing capacity sparks debate, concern among city council
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell’s plan to double the city’s housing capacity over the next two decades was the central focus of ...
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Seattle leaders struggle to agree on a path forward for housing
With more jobs than homes coming to Seattle for years, city leaders are aiming to find consensus on a plan to construct ...
Fault lines emerge as Seattle council takes up housing plan
The Seattle City Council’s first meeting of 2025 previewed a fight about density that has grown as the mayor's proposed ...
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POLICE STAFFING: Mayor says hires outnumbered departures in 2024 – by 1
Less than two weeks into the new year, with an extensive recruiting campaign continuing, the city has totaled up how Seattle ...
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Seattle Police Officer Fired for Dangerous Driving in Fatal Crash
A Seattle officer, Kevin Dave, was fired for dangerous driving that led to the death of 23-year-old Jaahnavi Kandula. The ...
Police search for missing 12-year-old boy in Seattle
Seattle Police Department (SPD) officers are searching for a missing 12-year-old boy by the name of Elijah, who went missing ...