Dogs in the Neighborhood …

There is nothing more galling to responsible dog owners than the sight of a dog let loose to run on the streets every morning and night. There are several issues with the scenario: The loose dog will frequently set off  barking of other dogs Some of the loose dogs are not particularly friendly to humans The owner is [...] [...]

File Police Reports Online Now

The Seattle Police Department recently announced an online reporting system (CORP: Community Online Reporting Program) for certain types of incidents. CORP covers the following incidents: 1) Property destruction; 2) Car Prowls; 3) Auto Accessories; 4) Theft of Property under $500; 5) Identity Theft. All other crimes should be reported, either by calling 911 or the [...] [...]

Neighborhood Night Out

[ August 3, 2010; 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Seattle has had a long history of supporting Night Out which is a program supported by the Seattle Police Department. The program has been growing every year, with over 1,200 neighborhood groups participating in 2009. The event is an opportunity to bring your neighbors together, welcome new neighbors, talk about crime prevention and Block Watch [...] [...]

Crime Mapping Tool Now Available

The Seattle Police Department recently announced their new publicly available crime mapping tool. The crime maps coordinate with the police reports available online (registration and sign-in required). The map is zoomable, positionable, and can be searched by address or neighborhood.  Each type of crime is indicated by a different icon. “Rolling” the mouse cursor provides [...] [...]

Updates to Police and Fire Call Information Resources

One of the most popular pages on this site is “What’s that Siren?” The page lists a number of resources for finding out about police and fire department activity in the neighborhood. The SPD is now making a broader range of police reports available to the public (but, the reports are “redacted”, and registration / sign-in [...] [...]

Stranger Danger in Our Midst

We received a forwarded e-mail today (Wednesday, April 21st) from a North Beach parent and an e-mail forwarded from Small Faces as well. This is published here to let everyone know and so we can be alert for this particular individual. A good opportunity to speak with your children about the danger of speaking with [...] [...]

Stabbing on Holman Road, Nov 22,2009

According to a number of media sources there was a stabbing approximately 7 PM, Sunday evening. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment of unspecified injuries. The incident occurred near Holman Road and 90th, although the emergency response address was listed as Holman Road and Mary Ave. Here are some links with more [...] [...]

Crime Prevention Tips from the SPD

This article comes from a West Precinct memo which was later published on the Seattle Police Department’s SPD Blotter. These safety tips are good to remember any time of the year. We’ve had a recent spate of crime in Blue Ridge, North Beach, and View Ridge as detailed in this article from myballard.com. Holiday safety tips It’s [...] [...]

Crown Hill Neighborhood Night Out Block Parties!

Crown Hill had a healthy number of block parties on Tuesday August 4th this year. Lots of fun had by all.  We were aware of these and apparently there must have been more: 12th Ave NW between Holman and 100th 13th Ave NW between 95th and 100th 13th Ave NW between 85th and 90th 11th Ave NW and 92nd 9th [...] [...]

Night out Seattle, 2009

[ August 4, 2009; 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Tuesday, August 4th Night out against crime. For more info or to register your neighborhood event prior to July 31 August 3rd go to http://www.seattle.gov/police/nightout/default.htm or contact Neil Hanson at Seattle Police Dept at 684-4689. UPDATED August 1st, Registrations are being accepted through the close of business on Monday, August 3rd. If your block will be participating this year, [...] [...]

Stop… What’s that Siren?

There’s a new addition to the Neighborhood Information menu on the top of this blog: “What’s that Siren?“  Who among us has not wondered what the siren is, and where its headed? While not providing all the answers, the web page does have a number of links to interesting ways to find out. [...]

Fire Station 35 Ground-breaking, August 21st, 2009

[ August 21, 2009; 9:00 am to 10:00 am. ] Fire Station 35 at 8729 15th Ave NW will be demolished to make way for a brand new fire station. The building is currently home to an engine company and a “reserve engine”. It was originally built in 1920, and is in need of replacement. The citizens of Seattle passed the Fire Facilities and Emergency [...] [...]

Picnic at the North Precinct, July 10th, 2010

[ July 10, 2010; 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] Picnic at the Precinct is July 10th from 1:00-4:00 P.M. at the North Precinct 10049 College Way North.  Get a Precinct tour and meet your local police officers, S.W.A.T., K-9, Bomb Squad, and mounted officers!  Fun for the whole family.  Great food, magicians, balloonist, bouncy machine, music, and dance groups. [...]

Neighborhood Safety Crime Meeting Wrap-up

Monday, June 15th Crown Hill Neighbors and Crown Hill Business Association jointly sponsored a Crime and Safety meeting for Crown Hill and adjacent areas. We had 37 members of the public attend the meeting in the Journey Church basement with 3 representatives of Seattle’s city government. D. Haag and N. Hansen from the Seattle Police [...] [...]

North Precinct Advisory Meeting, July 7, 2010

[ July 5, 2010; 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. ] North Precinct Advisory Committee Monthly Meeting, 7 PM @ North Seattle Community College – Student Club Room, 9600 College Way North.  For more information call Neil Hanson at 684-4689 [...]