Seattle’s next police chief faces scrutiny

Madison police Chief Shon Barnes is leaving for Seattle: What's next?
Chief Shon Barnes' last day on the job will be Feb. 1, exactly four years after he was sworn in, according to Madison police spokesperson Stephanie Fryer.
Madison police chief Shon Barnes named Seattle police chief
The Seattle City Council needs to approved the decision. If it does, Barnes will begin the new position in January.
Wisconsin police chief overseeing school shooting probe is named to Seattle job
The Madison, Wisconsin, police chief has been named as the chief of police in Seattle. Friday's announcement comes five days after he was thrust into the national spotlight because of a school shooting in Madison that killed a teacher and student.
Madison police Chief Shon Barnes picked to lead Seattle's Police Department
The announcement by Seattle's mayor comes in the middle of the intensive investigation into the shooting at Madison's Abundant Life Christian School.
Madison police chief says alleged motive of Wisconsin Christian school shooting suspect seemed to be ‘combination of factors’
Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes said on Tuesday the alleged motive of the suspect in Monday’s shooting at a Wisconsin Christian school seemed to be “a combination of factors.” “Identifying a motive is our top priority,
Police chief says motive for Wisconsin school shooting was a ‘combination of factors’
Police say a motive for the shooting was not immediately known, nor was it clear if the victims were targeted.
Wisconsin police Chief Shon Barnes named as new Seattle PD chief
SEATTLE - Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has appointed Shon Barnes as the city's new chief of police. Harrell announced on Friday morning that Barnes, who has served as the Chief of Police for Madison, Wisconsin since 2021, will start in January with a public welcome event and begin a series of meetings with community members in city neighborhoods.
Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes to be appointed as Seattle's top cop
MADISON (WKOW) — Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes will be named Seattle's next top cop, that city's mayor announced on Friday. Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell said in a post on the city's website that he will appoint Barnes to the position.
Wisconsin police chief overseeing school shooting probe named as new Seattle top cop
SEATTLE (KOMO) — Madison, Wisc., police chief Shon Barnes, who guided his community and the nation through the aftermath of a deadly school shooting Monday, will be coming to Seattle as its new chief of police.
Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes chosen to be Seattle's next police chief
Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes will be Seattle's next police chief. Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell announced the move Friday.
Seattle police chief search: Madison, Wis., leader nominated to be top cop
Madison, Wisconsin, Police Chief Shon Barnes, a former history teacher seen as a “next generation” leader in law enforcement, is Mayor Bruce Harrell’s pick to head the Seattle Police Department, Harrell’s office formally announced on Friday.
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'UPFRONT' recap: Madison police chief says guns bought legally in school shooting investigation
THE INVESTIGATION SOMEPLACE THAT WAS MEANT TO BE SAFE WASN’T A 15 YEAR OLD MADISON STUDENT ACCUSED IN A DEADLY SCHOOL SHOOTING? PANIC AND CHAOS JUST DAYS FROM CHRISTMAS? A COMMUNITY IN MOURNING. AND ...
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Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes named next Seattle police chief
Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes has been selected as Seattle’s next police chief, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell announced ...
Seattle’s next police chief faces scrutiny after bypassing public input process
After a behind-close-doors process, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell announced Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes to lead the ...