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 ...

8 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 · 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.

8 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 ...

10 hours ago · 50-year-old Barnes was the Chief of Police at the Madison, Wisconsin Police Department between 2020 and early 2024. From 2017 to 2020, he was the Director of Training and Professional Development ...

9 hours ago · ‘One of the greatest honors:’ Incoming chief shares vision for Seattle Police Department Jan 30, 2025, 6:34 PM Shon Barnes will be the new chief of the Seattle Police Department.

1 day ago · Barnes is the first outsider to lead the Seattle Police Department since Kathleen O’Toole, a former Boston police commissioner who was appointed Seattle chief by former Mayor Ed Murray in 2014.

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 - Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has appointed Shon Barnes as the city's new chief of police. Harrell announced on Friday morning that Barnes, who has served as the Chief of Police for Madison, Wisconsin since 2021, will start in January with a public welcome event and begin a series of meetings with community members in city neighborhoods.

Dec 20, 2024 · Chief Shon F. Barnes of Madison, Wis., will take the helm of the Seattle Police Department in January. Here's what we know about him.