City councilmembers will vote on allowing SPD officers to use less lethal weapons such as pepper balls and tear gas to ...

The Seattle City Council is set to vote Tuesday on new legislation that would allow Seattle police to use a range of "less ...

A father will likely face assault charges after he shoved two youth hockey referees, according to an SPD report.

Another Seattle lawsuit was filed against the city, alleging discrimination and hostile environment at its police department.

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

For the first time since 2019, the Seattle Police Department hired more officers than it lost. The less-impressive news: The ...

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

Shon Barnes will head a department challenged by its last chief's firing, allegations of discrimination, staffing shortages ...

Shon Barnes, who most recently was the police chief in Madison, Wisconsin, will begin moving into the office on Thursday.

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 ...

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