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Bellevue selects "the best" for next police chief
Stephen Mylett set to be Bellevue's next top commander
This morning Bellevue City Manager Brad Miyake announced that Stephen Mylett has accepted the city's conditional offer to be its next police chief.
"Finding the best for Bellevue has been our top priority since we began this recruitment last…
84-year-old man missing
James Pyne, an 84-year old Bellevue resident with memory loss and frequent seizures, was last seen walking away from his home in the Woodridge area at about 2:15 p.m., Tuesday.
His sister reported him missing from their home at about 5:30. Officers searched the area and were unable to locate…
Four in running for police chief
Today the City of Bellevue announced four finalists for police chief -- an assistant chief with the Phoenix police; the Southlake, Texas police chief; a former assistant chief with the Montgomery County, Md. police; and a division commander with the Chicago police (full biographies below).…
You are invited: Meet and greet with police chief finalists
City residents, community and business leaders and other interested individuals will have a chance to meet the finalists for Bellevue police chief at a City Hall reception on Thursday, February 26, 5-7 p.m., in Room 1E-112. candidates announced
Following a targeted recruitment led by the Police…
Police to host 'Coffee with a Cop'
On Wednesday, February 18, Bellevue police officers and community members will come together in an informal, neutral space to discuss community issues, build relationships and drink coffee.
All community members are invited to attend. The event begins at 8 a.m., at Top Pot Doughnuts, …
Artist featured on Lake to Lake
Artist John Gregory doesn't let physical or mental challenges get in the way of what he enjoys. Now his paintings are part of an exhibit at the Bellevue Arts Museum.
The latest edition of Lake to Lake, a video news show about Bellevue, explores Gregory's work. The show can be seen on the city's…
Police conduct death investigation
Bellevue Police are investigating a death after a body was found Saturday at the Ridgedale Apartments, on the 600 block of 141st Court Southeast.
At approximately 2:03 p.m. Bellevue Police and Fire responded after a 9-1-1 call from maintenance workers who found the deceased victim in a…
Prolific mail thief charged with multiple felonies
SEATTLE -- A Bellevue Police investigation into a nine-day crime spree involving 14 victims from Bellevue, Seattle and Redmond has resulted in felony charges. Taras Prokopchuk was charged on Friday, January 23, in King County Superior Court with one count of first-degree identity theft…
Bellevue Police to promote two officers
The Bellevue Police Department is pleased to announce the promotions of:
Corporal Rob Spingler to Lieutenant, Patrol Division;
Officer Casey Hiam to Corporal, Patrol Division.
The ceremony will take place on Thursday,
January 22, at 3 p.m., in the Bellevue City Hall Council Chambers, 450…
Applications now accepted for Community Police Academy
The Bellevue Police Department is now accepting applications for the 2015 spring Community Police Academy, a 12-week program for Bellevue residents and those who work in Bellevue to become acquainted with how their police department operates.
On completion of the academy, graduates will have…