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

After eight months as interim Chief of the Seattle Police Department, Sue Rahr is stepping down, bringing an end to a transformative chapter for the department.

The 20-year-old suspect was arrested by the department's SWAT team on Tuesday and booked into King County Jail for the investigation of robbery and murder.

SEATTLE — Officers with the Seattle Police Department (SPD) spent the weekend recovering handguns and narcotics during a series of arrests.

The new council member will serve until the city holds an election to replace Tammy Morales, who announced her resignation shortly after winning a second term.

Seattle police are investigating a deadly shooting that happened early Sunday morning in the Ballard neighborhood.

Shon Barnes, who most recently was the police chief in Madison, Wisconsin, will begin moving into the office on Thursday. Rahr's memo said there will be "some type of welcome/reception in City Hall" on Friday, though she added that planning is still underway.

While Seattle Police (SPD) investigate a homicide at a city park, community members vow to protect the community park and keep it safe.

The Seattle City Council has appointed Mark Solomon from the Seattle Police Department to the vacant District 2 seat after five rounds of voting. Solomon, a crime prevention coordinator for the Seattle Police Department,

A man who had been shot was discovered in the stairwell of a downtown Seattle building early Friday.According to the Seattle Police Department (SPD), at 2:20 a.

SEATTLE — A violent weekend in Seattle as police investigate a person found dead at Baker Park in the Ballard neighborhood with gunshot wounds. Around 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, police were called about an unresponsive person near the intersection of Northwest 85th Street and 14th Avenue Northwest.

SEATTLE, Wash. — The City of Seattle welcomed a new Police Chief on Thursday. Chief Shon Barnes marked his first day by meeting new colleagues and getting to know the community.