Seattle has kicked off a series of community safety forums this summer, providing residents an opportunity to engage directly ...

Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes is introducing Seattle-Centric Policing to address city-specific crime issues using ...

Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes is introducing Seattle-Centric Policing to address city-specific crime issues using data-driven strategies. The plan targets high-crime areas with focused policing and ...

John Wilson, King County Assessor, halts his campaign for county executive amid allegations he violated a restraining order.

Shon F. Barnes is sworn in as chief of the Seattle Police Department (SPD). On July 1, 2025, Chief Barnes was unanimously ...

It is now official. The City of Seattle has a new police chief. Surrounded by his wife and two of his children, Shon Barnes, ...

Wednesday's ceremony marked the beginning of a new chapter for the Seattle Police Department, which has faced legal trouble and allegations of misconduct.

It is a privilege to lead the dedicated men and women of this department and to work in partnership with such a vibrant and ...

Seattle has filed to end a federal consent decree imposed on the city's police department following a 2012 investigation that ...

With revised crowd control policies and a new chief in place, Seattle has filed to formally end more than a decade of federal oversight of its police force. Mayor Bruce Harrell announced the ...

A new era began at the Seattle Police Department on Wednesday, as Shon Barnes was sworn in as Seattle's new police chief.