From anonymous coder to cop shop: Seattle PD hires guy who demanded body-cam videos Well, this is one way to get a job. The Stranger reports the Seattle Police Department has hired the once-anonymous coder… Read More
Through a Twitter tip, Seattle police bust bike thieves Bike thieves are some of the worst people in the world, like those who won’t give up their seats on… Read More
University of Washington engineering student builds crime-predicting model for Seattle What does HBO’s classic crime drama The Wire and an Amazon Prime membership have to do with mapping crime in… Read More
Seattle Police Dept. hires Amazon VP as top tech exec, promising more data-driven crime-fighting The Seattle Police Department this morning named Amazon vice president Greg Russell as its new chief information officer — aiming… Read More
Now on YouTube: the Seattle Police bodycam video channel It has just 15 videos and, as of this morning, 38 subscribers. But the Seattle Police Department’s new SPD BodyWornVideo channel… Read More
Seattle police bust record number of drivers for talking on cell phones We know it’s illegal and dangerous, but the temptation to send a text message or make a phone call while sitting at a… Read More
Seattle police department set to launch body-worn camera pilot program Several police departments around the nation are already using body-worn cameras, and now you can add Seattle’s to that list.… Read More
Search under way for missing Microsoft program manager after car found at Deception Pass Krishna Venkatesh, a Microsoft Windows program manager, will be the subject of a search Tuesday morning at Deception Pass State Park,… Read More
Drones over Seattle? Police to discuss unmanned aerial vehicle plan with residents While they aren’t going to fly over buildings and fry computers with microwaves, drones managed by the City of Seattle… Read More
Twitter firehose from Seattle police makes point, loses followers The Seattle Police Department is catching a ton of grief for transforming its Twitter feed from a selective news channel… Read More
