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Have a holiday coffee with Kent Police Chief Padilla on Wednesday morning, Dec. 11

by Scott SchaeferDecember 4, 2024December 4, 2024

Residents are invited to share holiday cheer and enjoy a morning coffee with Rafael Padilla, Chief of the Kent Police Department, on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. The event will take […]

VIDEO: Valley Civil Disturbance Unit – including Kent Police Officers – will serve at Jan. 20, 2025 Presidential Inauguration in D.C.

by Scott SchaeferNovember 5, 2024November 5, 2024

Kent Police launch new Crime Reduction Unit, tackling stolen vehicles and drug trafficking

by Scott SchaeferAugust 23, 2024August 23, 2024

Former Kent resident sentenced to prison for selling narcotics near drug treatment center

by Scott SchaeferAugust 19, 2024August 19, 2024

Kent Police highlight successes in crime solving with King County’s Automated Fingerprint Identification System

by Scott SchaeferAugust 12, 2024August 12, 2024

VIDEO: Attorney General Bob Ferguson highlights progress in tackling organized retail crime at Kent Chamber’s Safety & Security Summit

by Scott SchaeferAugust 8, 2024August 8, 2024

Registration now open for 2024 Fall Community Police Academy, which starts Oct. 1

by Scott SchaeferAugust 7, 2024August 7, 2024

UPDATE: King County Prosecutors file charges in July 16 Kent murder case

by Scott SchaeferJuly 30, 2024July 30, 2024

‘It’s the final countdown’ – just 6 days left to register for National Night Out in Kent

by Scott SchaeferJuly 25, 2024July 25, 2024

Kent man charged with attempted kidnapping of 6-year-old girl

by Scott SchaeferJuly 19, 2024July 19, 2024

Kent locals linked to RV drug smuggling operation sentenced

by Scott SchaeferJuly 11, 2024July 11, 2024

Kent Police remind residents: fireworks are illegal for 4th of July

by Scott SchaeferJune 29, 2024June 29, 2024

Have coffee with local cops – Kent Police’s next ‘Coffee with the Chief’ will be Thursday morning, July 18

by Scott SchaeferJune 28, 2024June 28, 2024

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Jury reaches verdict in Auburn Officer Jeffrey Nelson’s trial in 2019 killing; City releases statement

by Scott SchaeferJune 27, 2024June 27, 2024

Year-long wiretap investigation results in 4 arrests, and seizures of fentanyl, methamphetamine, heroin, and cocaine

by Scott SchaeferJune 7, 2024June 7, 2024

Man accused in January Kent murder/drive-by shooting sentenced to 38 years

by Scott SchaeferJune 5, 2024June 5, 2024

Get a free gun lockbox this Friday, June 7

by Scott SchaeferJune 5, 2024June 5, 2024

Suspects in 2021 Kent murders sentenced to decades in prison

by Scott SchaeferJune 4, 2024June 4, 2024

Kent Police Department Teen Academy will be June 25–27

by Scott SchaeferMay 29, 2024May 29, 2024

REMINDER: Kent Police Community Meeting will be this Thursday night at Highline College

by Scott SchaeferMay 8, 2024May 8, 2024

Kent Police warn drivers about Valley-wide speed emphasis patrols this week

by Scott SchaeferMay 7, 2024May 7, 2024

Feds create new carjacking task force to help local police

by Scott SchaeferApril 19, 2024April 18, 2024

Crime

Know your Benjamins! Kent Police issue warning about counterfeit money

by Scott SchaeferApril 4, 2024April 4, 2024

Man charged with Assault, Hate Crime in recent Kent bus stabbing

by Scott SchaeferMarch 12, 2024March 12, 2024

Crime

Kent man who illegally purchased and trafficked more than 100 firearms pleads guilty to gun crimes

by Scott SchaeferFebruary 20, 2024February 20, 2024

Charges filed against two in wild Feb. 13 Kent carjacking case

by Scott SchaeferFebruary 15, 2024February 15, 2024

Leader of cartel-connected drug trafficking organization sentenced to 11 years in prison

by Scott SchaeferDecember 22, 2023December 22, 2023

Local Proud Boy Ethan Nordean sentenced to 18 years for role in Jan. 6 insurrection

by Scott SchaeferSeptember 1, 2023September 2, 2023

Kent man sentenced to 10 years in prison for leadership role in drug distribution conspiracy

by Scott SchaeferAugust 30, 2023August 30, 2023

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Auburn Police officer sentenced for vehicular homicide, reckless endangerment for fatal 2022 DUI incident

by Scott SchaeferAugust 19, 2023August 19, 2023