Seattle Police Department
Carmen Best, Chief of Police
Demographic Advisory Council Meetings
Community Policing
Micro Community Policing Plans
What is MCPP?
The Micro Community Policing Plans (MCPP) were designed to address the distinctive needs of each community. Learn more [...]
Partnership with Seattle University
Seattle University is conducting a two-year mixed method process evaluation of the Seattle Police Department’s Micro [...]
MCPP Crime Data
Review MCPP Crime Data by your neighborhood
MCPP Location Map
Not sure where your MCPP neighborhood is? Enter your address to see where your location is.
Programs
Block Watch Program
Block Watch is a program based on the principle that neighbors working together are the first and best line of defense [...]
Body Worn Video
Learn about the SPD Body Worn Video program.
Community Service Officers
Community Service Officers are civilian employees who help residents and businesses involved in non-criminal calls [...]
Community Police Academy
The Community Police Academy strives to increase understanding between the Seattle Police Department and the community [...]
Criminal Trespassing Program
The Criminal Trespassing Program assists property owners in addressing crime occurring on their property.
Demographic Advisory Council
Advisory councils are also a good way to gain knowledge and understanding of SPD and policing in general.
False Alarm Program
False alarm response essentially takes many needed patrol officers off the street each year, a waste of a valuable [...]
The If Project
If there was something someone could have said or done that would have changed the path that lead you here, what would [...]
Living Room Conversations
These conversations are designed to bring together local community members and police officers in a way that is more [...]
Night Out Program
“Night Out” is a national Crime Prevention event. It is designed to heighten crime prevention awareness, increase [...]
Police Explorers
The Seattle Police Law Enforcewment Exploring program is for young men and women 14 to 21 years of age.
Red Light Cameras
Understanding the Red Light Camera program.
Retail Theft Program (RTP)
The Retail Theft Program (RTP) is an alternative reporting procedure for businesses to use to notify the police about [...]
School Emphasis Officers (SEO)
School Emphasis Officers (SEO) focus on gang resistance and violence prevention education and training, truancy and [...]
School Zone Enforcement
Understanding the School Zone Enforcement program.
SEAPAL Program
Seattle Police Activities League (SEAPAL) is a proactive, prevention-oriented strategy which relies on the cooperation, [...]
SPD Safe Place
SPD Safe Place provides the LGBTQ community with signage to easiliy accessible safety resources in the community.
Victim Support Team Volunteer
VST volunteers offer crisis intervention, support, and resources to domestic violence victims and their children during [...]
Prevention & Safety
Boating and Water Safety
Boating rules and regulations and general water safety tips.
Burglary Prevention
Safety tips to help prevent burglary.
Carprowl Prevention
Safety tips that you can use to help prevent carprowls.
Human Trafficking
Resources for dealing with Human trafficking in our community
Youth Safety Tips
Safety tips for students and teenagers
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)
CPTED looks at the entire neighborhood to identify areas or elements that may have the potential to attract crime.
Package Theft Prevention
Safety tips to prevent packages from being stolen.
Robbery and Theft Prevention
Learn how to be aware and protect your property.
Traffic Stops
Traffic stops - what to do if you are pulled over.
Vehicle Theft Prevention
Safety tips that you can use to help prevent vehicle theft.
Visitor Safety Tips
Safety tips for Seattle visitors and tourists while visiting Seattle.