17 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.

21 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. Between […]

17 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 ...

SEATTLE - Seattle’s newly appointed police chief, Shon Barnes, has arrived and is ready to lead the department in a new direction.Barnes steps into the role following the termination of former ...

19 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 ...

17 hours ago · KING 5 spoke with Chief Shon Barnes about his new role joining a department struggling with understaffing and a slew of interdepartmental controversies. Barnes, 50, began his career in 2000 as a ...

19 hours ago · 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 chief for the last ...

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 – 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 · Shon Barnes is the new police chief of Seattle. He has more than 24 years of experience in law enforcement and has served in various leadership roles across multiple cities, including Madison, Wisconsin, where he was chief of police since 2021.