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Seattle Times · 5h

Seattle has a new police chief: Shon Barnes

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

KING-TV Seattle on MSN · 3h

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.

MyNorthwest.com · 5h

‘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.

Seattle Times · 3d

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.

KING-TV Seattle on MSN · 2d

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 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 ...

MyNorthwest.com1d

Exclusive: Interim Chief Sue Rahr says SPD workforce felt ‘betrayed,’ desperate for leadership

Ahead of her departure as Seattle's Interim Police Chief, Sue Rahr spoke at length to KIRO Newsradio about a series of topics ...

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 ...

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Seattle residents, business owners unite to enhance safety at Baker Park after homicide

While Seattle Police (SPD) investigate a homicide at a city park, community members vow to protect the community park and ...

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Seattle City Council goes for law and order in filling District 2 vacancy

The Seattle City Council has appointed Mark Solomon from the Seattle Police Department to the vacant District 2 seat after ...

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Seattle City Council chooses crime prevention coordinator for open seat

The new council member will serve until the city holds an election to replace Tammy Morales, who announced her resignation ...

MyNorthwest.com2d

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 ...

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