Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes has been selected as Seattle’s next police chief, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell announced Friday afternoon. Barnes has led the Madison Police Department since 2021.

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes is leaving the department after being selected to lead the Seattle Police Department, the Seattle Mayor’s Office announced Friday.

2019, the Madison Police Department swore in its new police chief, Shon Barnes. In his speech at the swearing-in ceremony, Chief Barnes outlined his blueprint for the MPD, pledging to prevent violent ...

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MADISON, Wis. — Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes was named as the chief of police in Seattle on Friday, five days after he was thrust into the national spotlight because of a shooting at a ...

Seattle's police chief believes the department can be at full strength in a year or two based on new hiring numbers and ...

The girl also wounded six others in the shooting at Abundant Life Christian School, including two students who were in critical condition, Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes said. Here's the latest ...

(This story was updated to add new information and a video.) Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes has been named to become the new Seattle police chief in January. Barnes' appointment, announced ...