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Seattle Police Officer Fired After Striking, Killing Graduate Student with Patrol Car

Jaahnavi Kandula was crossing the street at a crosswalk when she was struck by a police cruiser being driven by officer Kevin Dave in January 2023

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Seattle police officer who struck and killed a graduate student from India is fired

Seattle’s interim police chief on Monday fired the officer who fatally struck a 23-year-old graduate student from India with his patrol vehicle in January 2023 while responding to a call. The case ignited outrage and attracted widespread attention after another officer was recorded on his body-worn camera making callous remarks about the death of Jaahnavi Kandula.

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Seattle Cop Who Struck And Killed Jaahnavi Kandula With Patrol Car Fired

SEATTLE, WA – Interim Seattle Police Chief Sue Rahr announced on January 6 that she has terminated Officer Kevin Dave, who struck and killed 23-year-old Jaahnavi Kandula in January 2023 while speeding in his patrol car.

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Seattle police report recruitment hits highest level in over a decade

The Seattle Police Department is celebrating what it’s calling a “surge" in officer recruitment, as the department sees its ...

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Harrell says Seattle Police Department reported high number of recruits under new leadership initiatives

After struggling to find police recruits for the department, Harrell said Seattle reported its highest number of recruits in ...

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For the first time in five years, Seattle’s police department — barely — hired more officers than it lost

Mayor Bruce Harrell says the city’s recruitment efforts including a streamlined testing process and relaxed requirements paired with better pay and retention policies are helping the Seattle ...

Seattle PD fires officer who hit and killed woman in crosswalk, calling incident 'tragic on every level'

Officer Kevin Dave was not prosecuted in the incident but was charged with second-degree negligent driving and found to have violated other SPD policies.