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Seattle Municipal Archives Finding Aids

Law enforcement -- Washington (State) -- Seattle

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 26 Collections and/or Records:

Columbia City Justice Court Dockets

 Series
Identifier: 5605-01
Abstract

Summaries of civil and criminal cases heard in Justice Court for the City of Columbia Precinct before annexation to Seattle.

Dates: 1892-1906

Finance and Planning Section Records

 Series
Identifier: 6403-02
Abstract

Records of the Police Department's Finance and Planning Unit.

Dates: 1988-1994

Goodwill Games Records

 Series
Identifier: 2810-04
Abstract

Records documenting security preparations for the 1990 Goodwill Games in Seattle.

Dates: 1987-1990

Individual Files

 Series
Identifier: 6407-01
Abstract

Name file relating to current and former members of the Police Department, both civilian and sworn.

Dates: 1861-1995

Industrial Relations Unit Records

 Series
Identifier: 6407-02
Abstract

Records relating to the Police Department's Industrial Relations Unit.

Dates: 1969-1984

Inspectional Services Division Records

 Series
Identifier: 6406-01
Abstract

Records of the Police Department's Inspectional Services Division.

Dates: 1974-1994

Inspections Reports

 Series
Identifier: 6406-02
Abstract

Reports created by the Police Department's Inspectional Services Division.

Dates: 1972-1994

Jail Unit Records

 Series
Identifier: 6410-01
Abstract

Police Department records relating to the City Jail.

Dates: 1962-1978

Manuals and Policies

 Series
Identifier: 6406-03
Abstract

Manuals and policies collected by the Police Department's Inspectional Services Division.

Dates: 1941-1992

News Clippings

 Series
Identifier: 6404-02
Abstract

News clippings related to the Police Department.

Dates: 1928-1997; Majority of material found within 1980-1994

Police Accountability Review Panel Records

 Series
Identifier: 6350-01
Abstract

Records relating to the 2007 Mayor's Police Accountability Review Panel.

Dates: 1999-2008; Majority of material found within 2007-2008

Police Chief Signature File

 Series
Identifier: 6401-04
Abstract

Chronological file of all documents signed by the Chief or Acting Chief.

Dates: 1978-1994

Randy Revelle Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 4673-02
Abstract

Records from Revelle's office during his time on Seattle City Council.

Dates: 1973-1981

Citizens Service Bureau Director's Records

 Series
Identifier: 5752-03
Abstract

Records of the Citizens Service Bureau which was created in 1965 to handle citizen complaints and serve as a referral resource for city services.

Dates: 1988-2000

Justice Court Liquor Search Dockets

 Series
Identifier: 5604-01
Abstract

Record of warrants issued by Justice Court to search for illegally possessed alcohol during Prohibition era.

Dates: 1923-1944

Police Academy Records

 Series
Identifier: 6408-01
Abstract

Records relating to Seattle's Police Academy.

Dates: 1938-1977

Police Court Dockets

 Series
Identifier: 5601-01
Abstract

Dockets, logs, and indexes of cases heard in Seattle's Police Court.

Dates: 1886-1956

Police Department Citizen Perception Surveys

 Series
Identifier: 6350-03
Abstract

Records relating to surveys measuring Seattle citizens' perception of the police department that were conducted in 2005, 2007, and 2009.

Dates: 2005-2009

Police Department Press Releases

 Series — Box 1
Identifier: 6404-03
Abstract

Press releases issued by the Seattle Police Department.

Dates: 1981-1995

Public Information Unit Records

 Series
Identifier: 6404-01
Abstract

Records of the Seattle Police Department's Public Information Unit.

Dates: 1975-1995

Records and Evidence Unit Records

 Series
Identifier: 6410-03
Abstract

Records of the Seattle Police Department's Records and Evidence Unit.

Dates: 1952-1997

Police Department Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 6403-01
Abstract

Files collected on various topics by Police Department staff.

Dates: 1907-1998

Water and Air Operations Records

 Series
Identifier: 6410-02
Abstract

Records of the Police Department's Water and Air Units.

Dates: 1968-1979