Shon Barnes named next Seattle Police Chief

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 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 named as new Seattle top cop
Madison, Wis., police chief Shon Barnes, who guided his community and the nation through the aftermath of a deadly school shooting, will be coming to Seattle as its new chief of police.
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.
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 selected to lead Seattle Police Dept.
Madison Police Department Chief Shon Barnes has been offered the position of chief at the Seattle Police Department, the Seattle Mayor’s Office announced.
A timeline of key events that marked Chief Shon Barnes' tenure with the Madison Police Department
Wilbur Emery served as Madison police chief from 1959 to 1972. A lifelong Madison resident, on his first day of work for the police department in August 1946 he was sent out to settle a short-change complaint. When he returned, he was issued his badge, billy club and gun.
Shon Barnes from Wisconsin named as Seattle’s new police chief
Shon Barnes from Madison, Wisconsin. Harrell made the announcement Friday morning following a nationwide search.
Madison Police Chief Barnes named to Seattle job
Just days after he was thrust into the national spotlight following the shooting at Abundant Life Christian School that killed two people, Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes was announced as the new chief of the Seattle Police Department.
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.
Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes interview with FOX6
Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes spoke at length on Friday, Dec. 20 about his role in the school shooting investigation -- and his selection to be Seattle's new police chief.
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