Seattle Police Department Chief Shon Barnes says his department is prioritizing recruitment and retention, with 4,000 applications received this year. Barnes denies claims of lowered recruitment ...

SEATTLE — There's a new top cop officially leading the Seattle Police Department. In a unanimous decision, the city council on Tuesday confirmed Shon Barnes as Seattle's next police chief. "I think ...

P olicing in Seattle’s past and future took center stage Friday night as Mayor Bruce Harrell and challenger Katie Wilson clashed in a debate over public safety and the city’s troubled police ...

Seattle's police chief is a former teacher and school resource officer, which gives him unique understanding the potential ...