Helps to find and re-connect community members with loved ones around the world after natural disasters, war, civil unrest or other international catastrophes.  Caseworkers at local chapters around the U.S. help families locate missing relatives by working with our partners and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and Red Cross and Red Crescent organizations in nearly every country around the world.  The Red Cross cannot accept requests when there is insufficient information to conduct a search; for genealogical research; for legal matters such as wills, child custody, etc.; for situations involving adoptions; or third party requests.

Helps find and reconnect community members with loved ones around the world after natural disasters, war, civil unrest or other international catastrophes. Also links family members with detainees, POWs and internally displaced persons and can assist families who were separated during the Holocaust, WWII and its aftermath (1933-1957).

Helps find missing and runaway children. Distributes photos of missing children to the media, companies and corporations. Offers a toll-free hotline and step-by-step counseling for searching parents. Resolves incidents of parental abduction through mediation. Also coordinates nationwide networking with law enforcement, state clearinghouse personnel, social service agencies and missing children agencies.

Helps to find and re-connect community members with loved ones around the world after natural disasters, war, civil unrest or other international catastrophes.  Caseworkers at local chapters around the U.S. help families locate missing relatives by working with our partners and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and Red Cross and Red Crescent organizations in nearly every country around the world.  The Red Cross cannot accept requests when there is insufficient information to conduct a search; for genealogical research; for legal matters such as wills, child custody, etc.; for situations involving adoptions; or third party requests.

Provides transportation in emergency situations, including child abuse and domestic violence. Offers crisis intervention for victims of domestic violence, and assists them in locating shelter. Handles runaway cases and incidents of abuse and neglect.   Community Service Officers are the unarmed section of the police department; they will not respond to situations involving weapons or violent behavior.

Helps find and reconnect community members with loved ones around the world after natural disasters, war, civil unrest or other international catastrophes. Also links family members with detainees, POWs and internally displaced persons and can assist families who were separated during the Holocaust, WWII and its aftermath (1933-1957).

Helps to find and re-connect community members with loved ones around the world after natural disasters, war, civil unrest or other international catastrophes.  Caseworkers at local chapters around the U.S. help families locate missing relatives by working with our partners and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and Red Cross and Red Crescent organizations in nearly every country around the world.  The Red Cross cannot accept requests when there is insufficient information to conduct a search; for genealogical research; for legal matters such as wills, child custody, etc.; for situations involving adoptions; or third party requests.

Helps to find and re-connect community members with loved ones around the world after natural disasters, war, civil unrest or other international catastrophes.  Caseworkers at local chapters around the U.S. help families locate missing relatives by working with our partners and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and Red Cross and Red Crescent organizations in nearly every country around the world.  The Red Cross cannot accept requests when there is insufficient information to conduct a search; for genealogical research; for legal matters such as wills, child custody, etc.; for situations involving adoptions; or third party requests.

Provides international reconnecting services by: Reconnecting loved ones separated by international armed conflict, disaster, or migration; Maintaining communication between loved ones separated by international armed conflict, disaster, or migration when no other means of communication are available; Reconnecting loved ones when communication has been lost unexpectedly and there is a concern for their health and wellbeing; Providing proof of detention for those visited by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) while in detention; Providing stateless persons with one-time travel documents to another officially sanctioned country for permanent resettlement.

Administers the Consular Information Program, which informs the public of conditions abroad that may affect their safety. The office's website contains country-specific information, travel alerts, and travel warnings. The office also provides a hotline for people both in the US and abroad to call if they have family abroad and a disaster has occurred. Individuals who have questions related to the death or arrest/detention of a US citizen abroad may call the hotline. Those seeking information on international crises and travel advisories and warnings may also call for assistance. Country Specific Information is provided for every country in the world through an interactive map feature on the office's website. Topics include US embassy and consular office locations, information about whether a visa is needed to enter the country, information about crime and security, and health and medical considerations. The Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) is a travel registration service for US citizens and nationals who are traveling to, or living in, another country. Once enrolled, participants can receive information about safety conditions in the destination country, help the nearest embassy contact the traveler in an emergency (natural disaster, civil unrest, or family emergency), and help family and friends contact the traveler in case of emergency.

Maintains listings of and information on missing persons in Washington state.

Responds to non-criminal incidents and provide public safety related community service. Connects victims and people in need with resources.  Community Service Officers are the unarmed section of the police department; they will not respond to calls involving weapons or violent behavior.

Helps locate or connect loved ones and friends who have been impacted by a current disaster event. Restoring Family Links reaches across borders to find family members who have been separated due to war, disaster, migration, or other emergencies.

Operates a phone line which allows Seattle residents to contact police about non-emergency matters such as:   -  Nuisance reporting -  Crimes that did not just occur -  Suspicious activity -  Fireworks violations -  Graffiti on your property -  ID theft   -  Knowledge that would help a police investigation    Also performs welfare checks.