Seattle Interim Police Chief Shon Barnes is now poised to drop the temporary tag.

As one of the two citywide council seats, Position 9 serves a unique leadership role on the city council. Between 2020 and 2022, its prior occupant, former Seattle City Councilmember Lorena González, ...

Seattle Interim Police Chief Shon Barnes is now poised to drop the temporary tag and be voted in as the official chief next week. He was unanimously confirmed during the City Council’s Public ...

Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes indicated during his confirmation hearing that he would risk jail to protect residents from potential federal military deployment and rights infringements.

The Seattle City Council on Tuesday unanimously confirmed Shon Barnes as the city’s police chief, citing his skills as a communicator and his willingness for collaboration in turbulent times.

The comment was given to the Seattle City Council as part of Shon Barnes' confirmation process as police chief, three months into his tenure in the job.

Seattle police confronted technology and officer limits during a standoff with Daniel Jolliffe.

SEATTLE — There's a new top cop officially leading the Seattle Police Department. In a unanimous decision, the city council on Tuesday confirmed Shon Barnes as Seattle's next police chief.

Seattle’s newly appointed Police Chief, Shon Barnes, says he will do whatever it takes to protect the First Amendment rights of residents.

Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes reports hiring 87 new officers in 2025, with plans to recruit 200 by year-end, and highlights crime reduction strategy.

Chief Shon Barnes defends First Amendment rights; anticipates jail for opposing Trump’s orders during Seattle City Council meeting.

Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes told City Council members Tuesday that he plans to stand up for the First Amendment rights of Seattle residents and expects to be jailed at some point for making ...