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.
Seattle welcomes Shon Barnes as new Police Chief
SEATTLE, Wash. — 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.
‘Thank you for the opportunity to live this dream’: MPD Chief Barnes to depart for Seattle after 4 years of service
In an interview with 27 News, Chief Barnes reflected on his time in Madison and the factors that influenced his decision to leave.
Seattle Police Department welcomes new chief
Shon Barnes has begun his first day as the chief of the Seattle Police Department.
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.
Seattle Police welcomes new chief amid staffing, department culture challenges
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 interdepartmental controversies.
Seattle’s new police Chief Shon Barnes pledges transparency, trust
Seattle’s newly appointed police chief, Shon Barnes, has arrived and is ready to lead the department in a new direction.
Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank would have been fired from Seattle Police Department, report states
A new report accuses newly elected Sheriff Keith Swank of making "disrespectful" and "biased, inflammatory" social media posts when he was still working for SPD.
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Seattle police report a net gain of one officer in 2024, breaking four-year streak
City leaders have identified the need to boost staffing within the Seattle Police Department after a mass exodus of officers leaving the force since 2020. The staffing levels reached the ...
Tacoma police chief resigns, says he’s leaving law enforcement
Tacoma Chief Avery Moore, on the job since 2022, says he will resign as of Feb. 3. He was placed on a brief leave last year.
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New recruits bring hope and change to Seattle police force amid staffing improvements
SEATTLE — It's one thing to hear that more police officers are joining Seattle police than are leaving the department, and another to see it. For the first time, KOMO News cameras were ...
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Seattle police officer set to be sentenced for 2019 shooting death of a homeless man
A suburban Seattle police officer is set to be sentenced Thursday for the 2019 shooting death of a 26-year-old homeless man he was trying to arrest for disorderly conduct outside a convenience ...