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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 ...
Auburn Police Department culture on trial as much as officer was
Auburn and its police department must consider the culture that predisposed police leadership to fail to critically assess ...
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 ...
Seattle welcomes Shon Barnes as new Police Chief
SEATTLE, Wash. — The City of Seattle welcomed a new Police Chief on Thursday. Chief Shon Barnes marked his first day by ...
Pierce County sheriff would have been fired from SPD had he stayed, report says
Newly elected Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank would have been fired from his previous job at the Seattle Police Department, a disciplinary report states.
Seattle voters to decide how to pay for social housing
Campaigns for Feb. 11 election offer three options: a millionaires tax, a corporate tax backed by Microsoft or none at all.
Seattle police arrest 9 men in undercover prostitution operation
The Seattle Police Department Human Trafficking Unit made nine arrests during an undercover prostitution operation along Aurora Avenue Thursday.