As nationwide “No Kings” demonstrations approach Saturday, the Seattle Police Department issued a public message outlining ...

Chief Shon Barnes defends First Amendment rights; anticipates jail for opposing Trump’s orders during Seattle City Council ...

In a joint press conference Friday morning, city, state, and county leaders called on protesters to remain peaceful during ...

When city leaders provoke the federal government, they risk triggering the very military response that threatens states' ...

Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes indicated during his confirmation hearing that he would risk jail to protect residents from potential federal military deployment and rights infringements.

Seattle’s mayor wants to beef up the city’s “nuisance” law that targets properties that attract crime. The ordinance was used ...

SEATTLE — The Seattle Police Department's newly appointed chief, Shone Barnes, issued a statement on immigration Tuesday evening. The statement can be read in it's entirety below: In the wake of ...

Ex-Chief Adrian Diaz files a lawsuit against Seattle following his controversial termination from the police department.

Former Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best resigned in August 2020 ... reducing the need for police use of crowd control tools, the statement from the city said. Harrell and Diaz have said little ...

Barnes has led the Madison Police Department since 2021. Barnes’ Seattle job has been in the process for weeks, MPD Public Information Officer Stephanie Fryer said in an email statement to The Badger ...

SEATTLE — Former Seattle police Chief Adrian Diaz — who was demoted ... aligned with the values of our city,” Harrell said in a statement. Rahr remains the head of the police department ...

Barnes' appointment, announced Friday by Seattle Mayor Bruce ... community," Rhodes-Conway said in the statement. "I’m grateful that the Madison Police Department responded to this unthinkable ...