Seven months after pledging to rebuild community trust, Seattle Police Department (SPD) Chief Shon Barnes unveiled plans to expand a neighborhood officer program to three specific areas, including ...
In an announcement following Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes' first year as the city's top cop, he shared that crime had ...
Seattle Police Department Chief Shon Barnes announced that overall crime in Seattle fell 18% in 2025 compared to 2024, with reductions across major categories, including the most serious – homicide.
Seattle police reported a significant drop in violent crime in 2025, including a 36% reduction in homicides.