The Seattle City Council needs to approved the decision. If it does, Barnes will begin the new position in January.

The announcement by Seattle's mayor comes in the middle of the intensive investigation into the shooting at Madison's ...

Court records show Pullman police Chief Jake Opgenorth was ordered to surrender his personal and department-issued firearms.

Madison, Wis., police chief Shon Barnes, who guided his community and the nation through the aftermath of a deadly school ...

SEATTLE - Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has appointed Shon Barnes as the city's new chief of police. Harrell announced on ...

The Madison, Wisconsin, police chief has been named as the chief of police in Seattle. Friday's announcement comes five days ...

Following a national search, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell announced the appointment of Shon Barnes as the city's new police ...

Shon Barnes from Madison, Wisconsin. Harrell made the announcement Friday morning following a nationwide search.

Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes, nominated to lead Seattle's police force, continues to deal with the aftermath of a ...

(This story was updated to add new information and a video.) Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes has been named to become the new Seattle police chief in January. Barnes' appointment, announced ...

A corny love letter that got Seattle’s police chief fired for lying about a fling with an underling was revealed Thursday — with his alleged lover comparing him to a “Disney prince.” The note was ...