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

Shon Barnes, who started his new job as chief of the Seattle Police Department on Friday, has big goals for 2025, including ...

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

SEATTLE, Wash. — The City of Seattle welcomed a new Police Chief on Thursday. Chief Shon Barnes marked his first day by ...

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 ...

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

The Seattle Police Department's new boss will be sworn into the role Friday. Shon Barnes is the former chief in Madison, Wisconsin, a much smaller city than Seattle with a police department half as ...

Sue Rahr’s interim role as Seattle Police Chief winds down this week as the city prepares to welcome Mayor Bruce Harrell’s ...

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has named the next police chief: Shon Barnes from Madison, Wisconsin. Harrell made the announcement Friday morning following a nationwide search. Barnes has served as ...

Shon Barnes has been nominated as the next Chief of the Seattle Police Department (SPD). Mayor Bruce Harrell made the announcement Friday following a national search. Barnes has been the Chief of ...

The Seattle Police Department’s Interim Chief Sue Rahr will vacate her office Wednesday to make way for new department chief ...

In an interview with 27 News, Chief Barnes reflected on his time in Madison and the factors that influenced his decision to leave.