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One of the tools the CARE Team utilizes to assist SPD in helping people in crisis and with mental illness is an electric (ADA) van that increases capacity to safely transport multiple people with different accessibility needs (see photos below).

Yesterday, at SPD Before the Badge, Catriana Hernandez and Davonte Belle were pleased to present information to thirteen (13!) police officer candidates about the Seattle CARE Department's 9-1-1 Communications Center and the CARE Community Crisis Responder Team (aka: CARE Team)

Happy Thanksgiving! The Seattle CARE Department hopes everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving, and is very thankful for our 9-1-1 call takers and dispatchers who, in close collaboration with other first responders, will be working on Thanksgiving to help keep the Community safe.

City of Seattle CARE Department is Hiring Community Crisis Responders and 9-1-1 Emergency Communications Dispatchers. Apply Online at: lnkd.in/e2b9_H42

The City of Seattle CARE Department was pleased to attend the King County, WA 2024 Behavioral Health Legislative Forum, held yesterday evening at the SEATTLE CENTER Exhibition Hall.

City of Seattle CARE Department is Hiring Community Crisis Responders and 9-1-1 Emergency Communications Dispatchers. Current deadline to apply for positions with the Community Crisis Responders is 12/31/2024. Apply Online at: lnkd.in/e2b9_H42

City of Seattle CARE Department is Hiring 9-1-1 Emergency Communications Dispatchers. Current deadline to apply for these positions is 04/01/2025. Apply Online at: lnkd.in/e2b9_H42

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On Friday, the Seattle CARE Department held its inaugural Crisis Responder Academy, where Mayor Bruce Harrell, congratulated 10 new Community Crisis Responders (CCR) and 7 founding members of the Community Crisis Responder division.

CARE Department reached a major milestone on Thursday, holding its First Annual Awards Ceremony, to commend the critical public safety work being done by its 9-1-1 Dispatchers of SPD patrol officers, its analysts, trainers and managers and by its CARE Community Crisis Responders.

The Seattle CARE Department welcomes Seattle Police Department Chief Shon Barnes! New SPD Chief Barnes supports expansion of CARE, school resource officers and foot patrols komonews.com/news/local/sho…

Honored to welcome Chief Barnes as the new Seattle Police Department Chief – a leader dedicated to trust, justice, and safety. Grateful to Sue Rahr for her service, and proud of the progress we’ve made together. Together, we're building a safer, stronger #OneSeattle. harrell.seattle.gov/2025/01/31/tod…

To make sure 9-1-1 can send first responders to your emergency ASAP, we need to verify your exact location (address, apt name, or part of a bldg you're located). Be prepared. Stay aware of nearby landmarks, businesses, and cross streets. Remember to always know your location!

Great to connect with Governor Bob Ferguson and members of our Seattle legislative delegation in Olympia last week. Grateful for their leadership on our shared priorities as we work to create a safe, healthy, vibrant Seattle and Washington state.

Chiefs Barden and Nelson and Rep Scott and other supporters gave testimony in support of House Bill 1816, which would streamline the much-needed expansion of 9-1-1 Crisis Responders. See Chiefs Barden and Nelson testimony here: youtu.be/2RB5RGJx9KM?fe… youtu.be/qpgbRVRCGic?fe…

CARE Community Crisis Responders Expand Services to South and Southwest Precincts content.govdelivery.com/accounts/WASEA…

The City of Seattle CARE Department Chief Amy Barden, Ed.D. and other Seattle CARE Dept. colleagues joined NENA and colleagues from APCO-NENA WA State at the "9-1-1 Goes to WA", where 100s of 9-1-1 pros work to address the most pressing 9-1-1 and emergency communications issues.

Today, City of Seattle Seattle CARE Dept. Chief Amy Barden and her team both met with Rep. Adam Smith and accompanied hundreds of fellow 9-1-1 First First Responders from APCO-NENA WA State and NENA at the U.S. Capitol for the "9-1-1 Goes to Washington" convention.

Last night, Chiefs Barden and Walton-Anderson, joined providers and KC CM Mosqueda on a panel before Seattle residents at the Downtown Community Council Community Conversations event at Christ our Hope (COH) Catholic Church. Public Safety and Public Health were front and center.

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