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Increased security following break-in at slide site
Demolition of structure needed to allow residents to safely return
The City of Bellevue has arranged 24-hour security around the
Bellevue Police to hold community update on reform efforts
Virtual town hall will take place on Jan. 12
Chief Wendell Shirley (Interim) invites the public to a virtual update on the department's use of force policies following the completion of last year’s independent third-party review.
Police sector captains to host roundtables
Bellevue residents will have the opportunity to meet the police captain assigned to their part of the city and ask questions or share concerns at virtual roundtable discussions this month.
Shirley appointed interim police chief
City Manager Brad Miyake has appointed Wendell J. Shirley to lead the Bellevue Police Department, while the city begins the process of looking for a permanent replacement. Shirley, hired as assistant chief in March, has over 25 years of experience in law enforcement.
Protests expected downtown Tuesday night
Bellevue public safety officials have learned of protests being planned for the evening of Tuesday, May 11, in downtown Bellevue. One demonstration was advertised to start at 7 p.m. at Downtown Park. Two other groups may stage protests outside the Hyatt Regency.
New assistant police chief eager to make community connections
Wendell J. Shirley, a former long-time officer in the Santa Monica, California Police Department, was sworn in Monday, March 8, as an assistant police chief with Bellevue.
Police offer ‘Conversations with the Chief’ series
Building on the success of his first online town hall last year, Police Chief Steve Mylett will host a series of “Conversations with the Chief” with various community groups this year, starting with one Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2:30 p.m., with the Asian/Pacific Islander community.
Community representatives wanted for team investigating police uses of deadly force
The Bellevue Police Department seeks five community members to serve as community representatives on a new Independent Force Investigation Team – King County, which will investigate police use of deadly force in Bellevue and its partner jurisdictions.
Suspected sex trafficker arrested; 16-year-old girl recovered
Bellevue detectives arrested a 19-year-old man suspected of trafficking a 16-year-old girl. Between Dec. 30 and Jan. 1, investigators say Keith Sims transported a vulnerable family member to a hotel in Bellevue for an hour-long, $400 prostitution date.
