Seattle has a new police chief

Seattle has a new police chief: Shon Barnes
The first outsider to lead the department in over a decade, Barnes promised to bring a “fresh perspective” to policing in Seattle.
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.
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.
‘One of the greatest honors:’ Incoming chief shares vision for Seattle Police Department
If there is any doubt about how happy Shon Barnes is to be the Seattle Police Department's new chief, the doubt ends now.
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 to start this week
Shon Barnes will head a department challenged by its last chief's firing, allegations of discrimination, staffing shortages and the vestiges of federal oversight.
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New Seattle Police Chief Barnes arrives with support for cops in schools and a focus on ‘recruitment and retention’
New Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes chose the look of a civilian executive as he was introduced to the city with media interviews and press releases this week. Barnes has promised to hit the ...
New SPD Chief Barnes supports expansion of CARE, school resource officers and foot patrols
SPD Chief Shon Barnes said he wants to finish his career in Seattle, supports the expansion of the CARE program, and is ...
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One-on-one with Seattle's new police chief
Newly-appointed Seattle police chief Shon Barnes landed in Seattle last night, and he's ready to hit the ground running.
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Seattle Police investigating first East Precinct homicide of 2025 after man dies in shooting near youth jail campus
The new Seattle Police chief’s first weekend on the job includes a homicide investigation in the East Precinct. Multiple callers reported gunfire early Saturday near the King County Youth ...
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More officers hired, fewer shots fired: Seattle interim Police Chief Rahr optimistic as she exits
Sue Rahr’s interim role as Seattle Police Chief winds down this week as the city prepares to welcome Mayor Bruce Harrell’s ...
Seattle welcomes Shon Barnes as new Police Chief
The City of Seattle welcomed a new Police Chief on Thursday. Chief Shon Barnes marked his first day by meeting new colleagues ...