Previous legislation—passed as a result of public outcry—had all but barred the use of less-lethal weapons such as tear gas ...

Seattle’s newly appointed police chief, Shon Barnes, has arrived and is ready to lead the department in a new direction.

Sue Rahr’s interim role as Seattle Police Chief winds down this week as the city prepares to welcome Mayor Bruce Harrell’s ...

The first outsider to lead the department in over a decade, Barnes promised to bring a “fresh perspective” to policing in ...

SPD Chief Shon Barnes said he wants to finish his career in Seattle, supports the expansion of the CARE program, and is ...

Shon Barnes, who started his new job as chief of the Seattle Police Department on Friday, has big goals for 2025, including ...

If there is any doubt about how happy Shon Barnes is to be the Seattle Police Department's new chief, the doubt ends now.

New Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes chose the look of a civilian executive as he was introduced to the city with media interviews and press releases this week. Barnes has promised to hit the ...

The Seattle City Council passed a bill Tuesday allowing police officers — in limited cases — to use weapons like tear gas, ...

The rules around how Seattle police can control crowds with less leathal weapons like blast balls, tear gas and pepper spray ...

Chief Sealth International High School Principal Ray Garcia-Morales was arrested on suspicion of DUI and reckless ...

(The Center Square) – Shon Barnes, who started his new job as chief of the Seattle Police Department on Friday, has big goals for 2025, including fully establishing his command staff within 100 ...