1 day ago · Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes marked his first day at the Seattle Police Department on Thursday with meeting new colleagues, media interviews, and getting to know the community. Chief Barnes, 50, is a longtime law enforcement leader. He was the Chief of Police at the Madison (Wisc.) Police Department between 2020 and early 2024. Between […]

1 day ago · Seattle's new police chief, Shon Barnes, will prioritize recruiting, crime prevention and community engagement.

11 hours ago · SEATTLE — 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 ...

11 hours ago · Seattle’s newly appointed police chief, Shon Barnes, has arrived and is ready to lead the department in a new direction.

13 hours ago · 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. “I want to ...

12 hours ago · If there is any doubt about how happy Shon Barnes is to be the Seattle Police Department's new chief, the doubt ends now.

13 hours ago · 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.

Dec 20, 2024 · Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell announced that he has selected Shon Barnes to serve as the next Chief of the Seattle Police Department (SPD). Read more about Mayor Harrell’s decision to appoint Shon Barnes here.

17 hours ago · SPD Chief Shon Barnes said he wants to finish his career in Seattle, supports the expansion of the CARE program, and is supportive of school resource officers.

Dec 20, 2024 · Currently the Madison, Wisconsin Chief of Police, Barnes brings to Seattle a record of accomplishment, including implementing solutions that have driven a 67% decrease in homicides, a 40% decrease in auto thefts, and a 19% decrease in reports of shots fired so far in 2024, as well as advancing strategies to build an inclusive police […]