1 day 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.

9 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.

1 day 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 ...

12 hours ago · Seattle's new Police Chief, Shon Barnes . By KIRO 7 News Staff. January 30, 2025 at 4:57 pm PST. SEATTLE, Wash. — The City of Seattle welcomed a new Police Chief on Thursday.

9 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 ...

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 ...

11 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 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 · 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.

Dec 20, 2024 · Councilmember Bob Kettle (District 7), chair of the Public Safety Committee, released the following statement on today’s announced appointment of Shon Barnes as Seattle’s Chief of Police.