John Diaz was a soft-spoken police chief during some of the most turbulent times in the Seattle Police Department’s history. To his supporters, his steady hand and quiet approach were a comfort.

(CBS/AP) SEATTLE - Seattle Police Chief John Diaz retired Monday as his department faces a court order to address issues involving the use of excessive force by officers. The disclosure came ...

Chief Diaz has been with the police department since 1980. He served as the East Precinct captain from 1995 to 2000. Before coming to the department, Diaz was a U.S. Army criminal investigator ...

Seattle’s police chief stepped down on Monday. John Diaz announced his retirement 33 years after starting with the Seattle Police Department – and one week after a pair of outside reviews ...

UPDATE AT 4:01 P.M.: In a one-on-one interview in his office at police headquarters on Monday afternoon, Seattle Police Chief John Diaz said he and Mayor Mike McGinn have been talking about his ...

John Diaz, who has served as Seattle's interim police chief since March 2009, is in line to become Seattle's new police chief. Mayor Mike McGinn picked Diaz instead of East Palo Alto, Calif ...

Mayor Mike McGinn went with the safe choice. In naming John Diaz as Seattle’s next police chief, the city gets a respected, soft-spoken leader known for keeping a low profile. The 52-year-old is ...

Seattle Police Chief John Diaz engaged the public last night at the East Precinct Crime Prevention Coalition's monthly meeting, answering questions about t. Skip to content. Monday, November 4, 2024.

Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels appointed Deputy Police Chief John Diaz as interim police chief Monday despite concerns from the police-officers union and at least one member of the City Council.