The Implementation Plan is supported by a $1.25 million investment Seattle—Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell announced the Recommendations and Implementation Plan developed by the Sexual Assault Advisory Panel that began work in 2023 following his Executive Order to enhance Seattle Police Department (SPD) investigations, victim care, and support services. The multi-year… [ Keep reading ]
Approval reflects monumental, nation-leading step forward in diversified public safety response Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell signed a new contract with rank-and-file Seattle police officers that will allow for the permanent expansion and direct dispatch of the CARE department’s crisis responder teams, marking a significant milestone for efforts to… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle – This week, Mayor Bruce Harrell signed the City of Seattle’s 2026 budget into law, totaling $8.9 billion in appropriations overall and $2.0 billion toward General Fund priorities. Passed unanimously by the City Council last week, the final budget preserves key priorities from the mayor’s proposed budget, including record… [ Keep reading ]
New ordinance will also require officers to clearly display badges or emblems of agency, increasing transparency and accountability Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell proposed a new ordinance to prohibit the use of face coverings by law enforcement, with limited exceptions, and require all law enforcement officials to have visible… [ Keep reading ]
Felony enforcement, paired with significant public health investments in post-overdose, detox, and treatment services, has contributed to an 18% reduction in overdose deaths so far this year. Seattle—Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell and Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes announced a significant increase in drug trafficking case prosecutions through the first three… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell celebrated the two-year anniversary of the creation of the Community Assisted Response and Engagement (CARE) department, combining Seattle’s 911 Center with the new Community Crisis Responder (CCR) team. Initially launched as a small team with limited hours and service area, CCRs steadily expanded in… [ Keep reading ]
Under a new police contract negotiated by Mayor Harrell’s administration, Seattle’s CARE Department crisis response teams will permanently expand beyond the limited pilot that launched in October 2023 and continue shifting the public safety paradigm. New contract strengthens accountability with 180-day investigation timeline resolution, provides dual language and education incentives… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle—This week, Mayor Bruce Harrell and the Seattle City Council proclaimed October 2025 as “Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Seattle,” and today, the Mayor’s office and City employees participated in “Purple Thursday” by wearing the color purple to raise awareness and honor survivors of domestic violence. Domestic Violence Awareness Month,… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell made the following statement after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement launched recruitment ads: “The recent efforts by Immigration and Customs Enforcement targeting Seattle Police officers in their recruiting campaign using misstatements of both law and fact is disappointing and insulting to the oath that… [ Keep reading ]
Funding will expand prevention, intervention, and restoration services to reduce gun violence and strengthen neighborhoods as part of the One Seattle Restoration Framework Seattle—Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell announced the launch of the City of Seattle’s 2025 Community Safety Request for Proposals (RFP), a nearly $15 million funding opportunity to advance a connected continuum… [ Keep reading ]
