22 hours ago · Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes marked his first day at the Seattle Police Department on Thursday with meeting new colleagues, media interviews, and getting to know the community. Chief Barnes, 50, is a longtime law enforcement leader. He was the Chief of Police at the Madison (Wisc.) Police Department between 2020 and early 2024.

19 hours ago · Shon Barnes has begun his first day as the chief of the Seattle Police Department. He's taking the reins from interim chief Sue Rahr, who was called out of retirement to manage the department after former Police Chief Adrian Diaz was reassigned from the role. Barnes was formerly the chief of Madison, Wisconsin's police department.

19 hours ago · 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 ...

22 hours ago · Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell welcomed Chief Shon Barnes on his first day as Chief of Police at the Seattle Police Department (SPD). “I’m excited to welcome Chief Barnes to the Seattle Police Department, marking the beginning of a new chapter for our police department and our city,” said Mayor Harrell. “Chief Barnes is an experienced and transformational leader whose ...

21 hours ago · SEATTLE, Wash. — Seattle’s New Police Chief Shon Barnes arrived in town Thursday. The list of challenges ahead of him may be as long as his journey from Madison, WI, where he had served as ...

19 hours ago · The new job is a big jump for Barnes. He is taking over a department more than twice the size of the one he led in Madison, Wisconsin — roughly 1,000 sworn officers in Seattle compared with 500 ...

21 hours ago · 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.

Dec 20, 2024 · Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell announced the appointment of Shon Barnes as the next Chief of the Seattle Police Department (SPD), following a national search. Barnes has served as the Chief of Police for Madison, Wisconsin since 2021, and is a nationally recognized leader in reducing crime, improving community-police relations, and ...

Dec 20, 2024 · Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell announced that he has selected Shon Barnes to serve as the next Chief of the Seattle Police Department (SPD). Read more about Mayor Harrell’s decision to appoint Shon Barnes here .

Dec 20, 2024 · SEATTLE - Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has appointed Shon Barnes as the city's new chief of police. Harrell announced on Friday morning that Barnes, who has served as the Chief of Police for Madison, Wisconsin since 2021, will start in January with a public welcome event and begin a series of meetings with community members in city neighborhoods.