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.

City of Madison’s Police Chief Shon Barnes said he wants to fully implement body cameras by 2027. The cameras would be worn by Madison Police Department officers offering surveillance that could be ...

Seattle’s Police Chief and mayor are suggesting they’re on track to rebuild staffing in the department and are optimistic the ...

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

Seattle has added 60 new police officers this year. It still has 260 openings after many officer retired or left since 2020.

SEATTLE — Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes declared Capri Bar and Restaurant in south Seattle a "chronic nuisance property" after a string of reported criminal activity in the past 60 days.

Seattle Police Department (SPD) Chief Shon Barnes is unveiling a new strategy to “enhance public safety” throughout Seattle. It’s a three-prong plan, focusing on increasing police visibility ...

Seattle police Chief Shon Barnes declared a Rainier Beach hookah lounge a chronic nuisance property on Monday, initiating a rarely used mechanism in city code to put an end to the violence ...

The city sent the owners a nuisance letter, and new Police Chief Shon Barnes signed it. The letter states the city can fine the hookah lounge up to $500 a day, and if ownership fails to comply ...