Seattle welcomes Shon Barnes

Seattle has a new police chief: Shon Barnes
Seattle's new police chief, Shon Barnes, will prioritize recruiting, crime prevention and community engagement.
New Seattle police chief talks department culture, recruiting officers
The Seattle Police Department (SPD) welcomed its new chief on Thursday. KING 5 spoke with Chief Shon Barnes about his new role joining a department struggling with understaffing and a slew of interdepartmental controversies.
Seattle’s new police Chief Shon Barnes pledges transparency, trust
Seattle’s newly appointed police chief, Shon Barnes, has arrived and is ready to lead the department in a new direction.
‘One of the greatest honors:’ Incoming chief shares vision for Seattle Police Department
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 to start this week
Shon Barnes will head a department challenged by its last chief's firing, allegations of discrimination, staffing shortages and the vestiges of federal oversight.
One-on-one with Seattle's new police chief
Newly-appointed Seattle police chief Shon Barnes landed in Seattle last night, and he's ready to hit the ground running.
Seattle Police Department welcomes new chief amid staffing, cultural challenges
The Seattle Police Department welcomed its new chief, Shon Barnes, on Jan. 30.
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