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Police WORK

Patrol officers are the most visible representatives of the Police Department. A first responders, they are vital to public safety. But the Seattle Police Department provides a diverse range of services:

  • 9-1-1 - handles all emergency calls in Seattle for police, fire and medical
  • Records - keeps all crime records and police reports
  • Parking Enforcement - includes traffic control
  • Specialty Units - Such as SWAT, Canine (K-9)
  • Investigations - Such as homicide, CSI, burglary, robbery
  • Harbor Patrol - protects the waterways of Seattle
  • Victim Support Team - Volunteers for Domestic Violence Victim support

POLICE LOCATIONS

Patrol Officers work out of one of five Precincts across the city.

View Precinct Beat Map

POLICE BEATS
NORTH EAST WEST SOUTH SOUTHWEST
N - Nora C - Charlie D - David R - Robert F - Frank
B - Boy E - Edward M - Mary S - Sam W - William
L - Lincoln G - George K - King O - Ocean  
J - John   Q - Queen    
U - Union

Image of an open quotation markPolicing is truly a higher calling.  This is not a career path that people take lightly, nor is it a job that people leave on Friday and resume on Monday.  It is something much more than that .Image of an open quotation mark

- Chief John Diaz
 

COMMUNITY POLICE ACADEMY

Interested in learning more about policing? The Seattle Police Department hosts both a 10 week police academy and a one day academy for community members. There is also a one day academy available that gives you a quick look into basics of how policing works.

 

THANK AN SPD EMPLOYEE

Want to thank an SPD employee for a job well done? Use our online thank you form to share your message with the employee and their supervisor.

 
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SEATTLE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Headquarters: 610 5th Avenue,
Seattle, WA 98124-4986
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