Seattle Mayor Launches National Search for New Police Chief
A public survey, citywide forums and an advisory committee will shape the selection as Seattle seeks a chief who can rebuild trust.
- On Tuesday, Mayor Katie Wilson officially launched a nationwide search for Seattle's next police chief, describing the selection as central to the city's future approach to public safety and trust.
- This search follows Wilson's request for former Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes to resign last month after the Bite of Seattle festival shooting, a decision that drew criticism from some Seattle City Council members.
- Mayor Wilson named a search committee co-chaired by Washington Supreme Court Justice Mary Yu and Ian Warner, the Public Policy Director at Vulcan Real Estate, to evaluate candidates based on community input.
- Deputy Chief Andre Sayles currently leads the department as interim chief while the city opens a public survey through Sept. 15 to gather community priorities and desired skills for the next leader.
- Seattle has cycled through eight police chiefs in 17 years, creating leadership instability as the city seeks a permanent replacement. Wilson expects to announce her selection by the beginning of 2027 for the role, which pays up to $374,900.
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Wilson’s search for new Seattle Police chief launches with advisory committee, online survey for public priorities, and ‘$234,294.48 – $374,900.40’ salary range
Mayor Katie Wilson has named the heads of her search committee and launched a national search for the Seattle Police Department’s next chief. The public has also been invited to help set priorities for the role. Central to the search is the advisory committee co-chaired by retired Washington Supreme Court Justice Mary Yu and Ian Warner, a former mayoral legal counsel who previously served on the federal consent decree monitoring team for SPD. Th…
Seattle mayor launches police chief search, City Hall tells JNS too soon to say if it'll consult Jewish leaders, it has 'discussed scheduling conflicts on Saturdays'
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson launched a national search on Tuesday for the city's next police chief, after she asked Shon Barnes to resign as chief of police after a July 26 shooting at the Bite of Seattle festival in Seattle Center.The search, which Wilson said will engage with community organizations, an advisory committee and neighborhood forums, comes as hate crimes targeting Jews have risen sharply during Wilson's administration.Of the 66 hat…
Everett Post
Seattle mayor plans to hire new police chief by start of 2027
(The Center Square) - Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson says she expects to have a new police chief on board by the beginning of 2027 and named a search committee Tuesday to help find the next candidate. Wilson received wide criticism from city council members and business and community leaders after she demanded the resignation of former Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes following a shooting at the Bite of Seattle food festival on July 26. The shooting…
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