Updated May 7, 2011 with information about the North Precinct’s new Crime Prevention Coordinator.
Would you like to get a hold of the Seattle Police Department?
In an emergency, you should always dial 9-1-1. But, what if you have a less-pressing need or question?
If you are reporting a specific incident that does not require an officer to be dispatched, call (206) 625-5011.
Suspect drug activity? Call (206) 684-0748.
Parking enforcement can be reached at (206) 625-5011, and you can report abandoned vehicles online.
Report graffiti and illegal dumping to Seattle Public Utilities at (206) 684-7587.
If street lights are burned out, intermittent, or flickering, call (206) 684-7056.
Overgrowth, cars in yards, and litter can be reported at (206) 615-0808.
If you have questions about crime prevention (Block Watch, security assessments, personal safety, etc.), contact Crime Prevention Coordinator Terrie Johnston at (206) 684-7711 or Terrie.Johnston [at] seattle.gov.
Finally, if you would like to discuss an on-going problem, you should get in touch with the North Precinct Community Police Team. The team works with residents and business owners to resolve and prevent long-term and often chronic problems.
Sgt. Dianne Newsom heads up the North Precinct Community Police Team. She can be reached at (206) 684-0794 or at dianne.newsom [at] seattle.gov.
Officer Travis Testerman is assigned to the greater Green Lake area. He patrols between N 50th St and N 90th St and between I-5 and 3rd Ave NW. Officer Testerman can be reached at (206) 233-3984 or at travis.testerman [at] seattle.gov.
If you are interested in keeping up-to-date with local crime, you can monitor the North Precinct’s web page, review crime statistics, and track police reports and incident responses. The addresses of registered sex offenders can be found here.
And, you can always keep an eye on our crime stories here at My Green Lake.
