Seattle welcomes Shon Barnes

Seattle police hiring improves, though still short of goals
Combined with a swell of overall applications and a slowdown of exits, Seattle is seeing a very real shift from the drought of police hiring of recent years.
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 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 meeting new colleagues and getting to know the community.
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 Police Department welcomes new chief
Shon Barnes has begun his first day as the chief of the Seattle Police Department.
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.
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.
Mother, 29, beat son to death because he didn't do his chores, police say
A 29-year-old Seattle woman is in custody after police say she killed her 14-year-old son after beating him with an extension ...
Seattle Police investigate death of 14-year-old; 29 year-old mother arrested
The victim’s 29-year-old mother was taken into custody for investigation of homicide and booked into King County Jail.
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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 ...
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Mother, 29, arrested after 14-year-old son dies from injuries in South Seattle
The death of a 14-year-old son at a South Seattle home has prompted an investigation led by the Seattle Police Department.
Recognize him? Seattle police say he stole a $27,000 bracelet from Tiffany’s
The Seattle Police Department is asking the public to keep an eye out for a man accused of stealing a $27,000 bracelet from ...
Seattle City Council chooses another law-and-order council member
The Seattle City Council chose Mark Solomon, a crime prevention coordinator with the Seattle Police Department, to fill the ...
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‘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.
Flowerpots, forced entry: Seattle apartment barricade ends in arrest
Witnesses told police the suspect left his apartment and began throwing objects, including flowerpots, at people nearby.