In an effort to combat illegal street vending that has been plaguing the Chinatown-International District (CID), the Seattle Police Department (SPD) has joined forces with the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) for a comprehensive community improvement project.
Calls for accountability: IACS petitions for justice in Jaahnavi Kandula case
Indian American Community Services (IACS) is gathering signatures for a petition to seek justice for Jaahnavi Kandula, who was fatally struck by a Seattle Police officer’s vehicle in January, and to hold the Seattle Police Department (SPD) accountable for the tragedy and disturbing comments made public last week.
Outcry over callous remark — SPD Officer mocks tragic death of Jaahnavi Kandula
The Consulate General of India in San Francisco issued a statement on Wednesday, calling the handling of the death of Jaahnavi Kandula “deeply troubling.”
Robberies hit Asian Americans in Beacon Hill and other areas
An Asian man walks up to his door. Behind him, run up two men all in black. One of them brandishes a pistol.
SPD giving away Kia and Hyundai steering wheel locks
In response to a rise in vehicle thefts involving certain Kia and Hyundai models, SPD’s Crime Prevention Coordinators will be giving away steering wheel locks at each of its five precincts this month.
Safe Place Program launches in all Western Washington Chase branches
The Seattle Police Department (SPD), in collaboration with JPMorgan Chase, has launched the SPD Safe Place program which will be available at all 96 Chase branches in Western Washington.
SPD announces new assistant chiefs, one Asian
By Ruth Bayang NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best announced on Oct. 22 the promotion of two members of the Seattle Police Department (SPD) to Assistant Chief. Steve […]
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EDITORIAL: Want police diversity? Members of API community need to cop to it
As people around the city of Seattle and the nation celebrated and observed Asian Pacific Islander American Heritage Month, the topic of diversity and API representation in the Seattle Police […]
The thin blue line: SPD struggles with recruiting API community members
Police brutality, misconduct, and shootings have dominated news headlines in the past few years and Seattle has been no exception.