Seattle mayor hires firm to investigate SPD sexism, harassment claims

SEATTLE — Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell is hiring an outside investigator to look into claims of gender discrimination and sexual harassment in the Seattle Police Department, he said in a letter to ... Read More

Seattle mayor announces initiatives to enhance police recruitment and accountability

Mayor Bruce Harrell announced a new tentative agreement with Seattle police Monday evening that aims to improve recruitment efforts, accountability & retention. Read More

Mayor Harrell announces tentative agreement with Seattle Police Officers Guild

Under the agreement officers would receive retroactive pay increases of 1.3% for 2021, 6.4% for 2022 and 15.3% for 2023. Read More

Seattle mayor, city attorney discuss plans for new public drug use ordinance

Now that the ordinance has been signed by the mayor, it will go into effect in 30 days. Mayor Harrell and City Attorney Ann Davison talked about their plans ... for the Seattle Police Department ... Read More

Seattle mayor to veto City Council budget, including police cuts

Throughout the summer, the mayor and the city council have traded barbs. The mayor has accused the council of moving forward without a plan ... that is the Seattle Police Department and its ... Read More

The Latest | NYC mayor: Police had to move in 'for the safety of those children'

New York City Mayor Eric Adams said on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” on Wednesday that police had to move in to Columbia University’s Hamilton Hall “for the safety of those children.” ... Read More

Son of former Seattle mayor arrested for child pornography after tip, officials say

SEATTLE (KOMO) — The 29-year-old son of former Seattle Mayor Mike ... online tip led police to his home in Seattle's Greenwood neighborhood, according to the Seattle Police Department. Read More

Son of former Seattle mayor arrested for child exploitation material after online tip

SEATTLE — The 29-year-old son of former Seattle Mayor Mike ... an online tip led police to his home in Seattle's Greenwood neighborhood, according to the Seattle Police Department (SPD). Read More

Son of former Seattle Mayor McGinn pleads not guilty to child pornography charges

The son of former Seattle mayor Mike McGinn pleaded not guilty ... Documents indicate the Seattle Police Department (SPD) had been investigating Jack McGinn for several months before arresting ... Read More

Seattle Police arrested former mayor's son on child porn allegations due to national tip

SEATTLE - The son of Seattle’s former mayor is facing charges of sexual exploitation ... We can then make them available to law enforcement around the world if needed, or to our law enforcement ... Read More

Seattle mayor releases draft plan to upzone for housing across the city

Mayor Bruce Harrell on Tuesday released a draft of a new plan to “expand the supply and diversity of housing” in Seattle to accommodate ... Quirindongo told KOMO News. He also said he's ... Read More

Former Seattle mayor’s son arrested on child porn charges

29-year-old Jack Francis Lynch McGinn was arrested by Seattle police on Friday on child exploitation material charges after an online tip led them to the previous home of former Seattle Mayor Mike ... Read More