Shon Barnes Sworn in as Seattle's Police Chief

Seattle-Centric Policing: Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes lays out new crime plan

Just a day after being sworn in, Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes held the first of several community forums about making Seattle safer.

Shon Barnes sworn-in as new Seattle police chief

It is now official. The City of Seattle has a new police chief. Surrounded by his wife and two of his children, Shon Barnes, 50, was sworn in Wednesday afternoon at the Northwest African American Museum. “I see you. I hear you. And we are accountable to you. I promise to lead with urgency, empathy, and courage,” Barnes said in his message to the citizens of Seattle. Shon Barnes pledges full Seattle Police Department staff by 2027 RELATED STORIES…

Shon Barnes sworn in as Seattle's police chief

Shon Barnes takes oath as Seattle police chief, focuses on community trust, crime prevention, and recruitment amid changes in federal oversight.

In First Four Months, Seattle's New Police Chief Spent Most Weekends Out of Town

By Erica C. Barnett Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes, selected to lead SPD by Mayor Bruce Harrell earlier this year,…