Updated Wed, July 9th 2025 at 9:28 PM 14 VIEW ALL PHOTOS An image of Seattle Police Department Chief Shon Barnes being sworn in. (KOMO News) Listen Share TOPICS: ...

Other police chief nominations have followed a process of public input and feedback that has changed the minds of city leaders. In 2018, Carmen Best was named Chief, even after not being selected ...

The former chief of staff at the Seattle Police Department is demanding the city pay her $3 million over alleged pervasive sexual harassment in the workplace stemming from a rumor that she had a ...

Madison, Wis., police chief Shon Barnes, who guided his community and the nation through the aftermath of a deadly school shooting, will be coming to Seattle as its new chief of police.

SEATTLE — Seattle’s Police Chief and mayor are suggesting they’re on track to rebuild staffing in the department and are optimistic the gap can be filled by next year. That’s because they ...

Seattle’s newly appointed Police Chief, Shon Barnes, says he will do whatever it takes to protect the First Amendment rights of residents. The comments were made during a Seattle City Council ...

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes is leaving the department after being selected to lead the Seattle Police Department, the Seattle Mayor’s Office announced Friday.

But that image fell away when he became permanent chief. His strong reaction to the speculation showcased the stark change. Diaz openly accused his command staff of leaking the rumor to reporters.

Adrian Diaz addresses the press at a news conference on Wednesday, May 29, 2024 after Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell announced Diaz has been removed from his position as Seattle Police Chief. (Image ...

Interim Seattle Police Chief Sue Rahr said, from her nearly eight months at SPD, she believes the department is ready to emerge from the consent decree it has been under since 2012.

Interim Seattle Police Department (SPD) Chief Sue Rahr announced Friday that command staff changes are in the works and several department members will make moves in the coming weeks.