Seattle interim Police Chief Rahr optimistic

Sue Rahr steps down as Seattle Police Chief after 8 months of leadership
After eight months as interim Chief of the Seattle Police Department, Sue Rahr is stepping down, bringing an end to a transformative chapter for the department.
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 nominee Shon Barnes, chief of police in Madison, WI, as the new head of the agency.
New Seattle police chief starts first day with big goals for first few months
Shon Barnes, who started his new job as chief of the Seattle Police Department on Friday, has big goals for 2025, including fully establishing his command staff within 100 days. In December, Barnes was announced as the Emerald City's incoming top cop.
Internal memo: Interim SPD chief Sue Rahr to vacate office Wednesday
The Seattle Police Department’s Interim Chief Sue Rahr will vacate her office Wednesday to make way for new department chief Shon Barnes, according to memo emailed to the department Monday.
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.
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Interim Seattle Police Chief Sue Rahr to vacate office this week for new permanent hire
SEATTLE — 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 ...
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Slog AM: Trump is Flooding the Zone, Sue Rahr Has Her Last Day as Police Chief, Bob Kettle Melts Down
Trump continues his agenda to destabilize and dismantle the federal workforce. On Tuesday, the U.S. Office of Personnel ...
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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 ...
Seattle Police Department welcomes new chief amid staffing, cultural challenges
The Seattle Police Department welcomed its new chief, Shon Barnes, on Jan. 30.