Seattle Police Chief Expects to Be Jailed Under Trump Administration

Seattle police chief expects to be jailed under Trump administration

SEATTLE — In response to a question about federal action in Los Angeles, Seattle police Chief Shon Barnes said Tuesday he expects to be jailed by the federal government at some point during his tenure atop the Seattle Police Department as a repercussion of his standing up for everyone residing in the city. Read more...

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