Seattle welcomes Shon Barnes

Seattle has a new police chief: Shon Barnes
Seattle's new police chief, Shon Barnes, will prioritize recruiting, crime prevention and community engagement.
Seattle’s new police Chief Shon Barnes pledges transparency, trust
Seattle’s newly appointed police chief, Shon Barnes, has arrived and is ready to lead the department in a new direction.
‘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.
Interim Seattle Police Chief Sue Rahr to vacate office this week for new permanent hire
Shon Barnes, who most recently was the police chief in Madison, Wisconsin, will begin moving into the office on Thursday. Rahr's memo said there will be "some type of welcome/reception in City Hall" on Friday, though she added that planning is still underway.
Interim Seattle police chief Sue Rahr steps down
Sue Rahr's role at Seattle Police has come to an end after eight months as the department's interim chief. Kournikova, who stays mostly out of the spotlight, has been with singer Enrique Iglesias since 2001.
One-on-one with Seattle's new police chief
Newly-appointed Seattle police chief Shon Barnes landed in Seattle last night, and he's ready to hit the ground running.
New Seattle police chief talks department culture, recruiting officers
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.

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Seattle residents, business owners unite to enhance safety at Baker Park after homicide
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Seattle City Council goes for law and order in filling District 2 vacancy
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Tacoma police chief resigns, says he’s leaving law enforcement
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New SPD Chief Barnes supports expansion of CARE, school resource officers and foot patrols
SPD Chief Shon Barnes said he wants to finish his career in Seattle, supports the expansion of the CARE program, and is ...
Lacey police arrest man for 108 violations of no-contact order
OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Lacey Police Department has arrested a 32-year-old man, accused of violating a no-contact order 108 ...
Family of teen who was shot, killed outside Garfield High School offering reward for information
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