Seattle has a new police chief: Shon Barnes
The first outsider to lead the department in over a decade, Barnes promised to bring a “fresh perspective” to policing in Seattle.
Seattle Police welcomes new chief amid staffing, department culture challenges
The Seattle Police Department (SPD) welcomed its new chief on Thursday. KING 5 spoke with Chief Shon Barnes about his new role joining a department struggling with understaffing and a slew of interdepartmental controversies.
‘One of the greatest honors:’ Incoming chief shares vision for Seattle Police Department
If there is any doubt about how happy Shon Barnes is to be the Seattle Police Department's new chief, the doubt ends now.
New Seattle police chief to start this week
Shon Barnes will head a department challenged by its last chief's firing, allegations of discrimination, staffing shortages and the vestiges of federal oversight.
Seattle welcomes Shon Barnes as new Police Chief
SEATTLE, Wash. — The City of Seattle welcomed a new Police Chief on Thursday. Chief Shon Barnes marked his first day by meeting new colleagues and getting to know the community.
Interim Seattle police chief Sue Rahr to vacate office this week for new permanent hire
The transition of power at the top of the Seattle Police Department (SPD) will officially commence this week. Sue Rahr, who has served as the interim police chief in Seattle since May 2024, will clear out of the office Wednesday according to a memo she sent out to SPD last week obtained by KING 5.
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New Seattle Police Chief Barnes arrives with support for cops in schools and a focus on ‘recruitment and retention’
New Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes chose the look of a civilian executive as he was introduced to the city with media interviews and press releases this week. Barnes has promised to hit the ...
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Slog AM: New Chief for SPD, Leadership Ousted at FBI, A Nirvana Reunion
The Seattle Police Department's new boss will be sworn into the role Friday. Shon Barnes is the former chief in Madison, Wisconsin, a much smaller city than Seattle with a police department half as ...
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More officers hired, fewer shots fired: Seattle interim Police Chief Rahr optimistic as she exits
Sue Rahr’s interim role as Seattle Police Chief winds down this week as the city prepares to welcome Mayor Bruce Harrell’s ...
Seattle City Council chooses another law-and-order council member
The Seattle City Council chose Mark Solomon, a crime prevention coordinator with the Seattle Police Department, to fill the ...
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Plethora of guns, drugs recovered over weekend of Seattle arrests
The Seattle Police Department kept itself busy last weekend, collecting multiple guns and firearms throughout a series of ...
Divided Seattle inquest jury concludes 2018 police killing justified
Two inquest jurors questioned the legality of a Seattle police officer's actions when he shot and killed Iosia Faletogo in ...