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 Seattle since May ...

Seattle will have a new police chief by the end of the week. In an internal memo sent to staff last week, Interim Chief Sue Rahr, who was in the role for about seven months to help handle the ...

The first outsider to lead the department in over a decade, Barnes promised to bring a “fresh perspective” to policing in 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 slew of ...

Newly-appointed Seattle police chief Shon Barnes landed in Seattle last night, and he's ready to hit the ground running.

Harrell said he's prioritized restoring parks, reducing crime and getting downtown Seattle bustling with new visitors to get the city back on the right track.

(The Center Square) – 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 ...

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.