Newly selected Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes failed the SPD's polygraph as part of the city's pre-employment screening ...

The department, which has faced a significant exodus of officers in recent years, hired 84 new recruits in 2024.

It's one thing to hear that more police officers are joining Seattle police than are leaving the department, and another to ...

The Seattle Police Department is making strides in rebuilding its ranks after several challenging years. In 2024, the ...

An outside assessment found potential conflicts and acrimony have hampered SPD's internal discrimination investigations, ...

Recruiters hosted 6 info sessions during this hiring period, aiming to enroll 30 people in each academy to fill spots left by ...

After struggling to find police recruits for the department, Harrell said Seattle reported its highest number of recruits in ...

The Seattle Police Department is celebrating what it’s calling a “surge" in officer recruitment, as the department sees its ...

The Seattle Police Department had a net gain of one officer in 2024, breaking a four-year streak of a net loss of officers.

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 ...