According to a new policy that goes into effect in October, Seattle police will only respond to residential and commercial burglary alarms if they have evidence linking them to confirmed crimes.

In a letter from interim Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz, the Seattle Police Department released a major policy change regarding the response to alarm calls. Starting Oct. 1, SPD will only dispatch ...

Seattle police to stop responding to security alarms without 'supporting evidence' Seattle police officers will no longer be dispatched to home or business security alarms unless there is supporting ...