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.

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

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

The Seattle Police Department kept itself busy last weekend, collecting multiple guns and firearms throughout a series of arrests.

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

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.

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.

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

A 38-year-old convicted felon was arrested by the Seattle Police SWAT team in Lower Queen Anne on Monday in connection with a drive-by shooting in Greenwood last month, according to the Seattle Police Department.

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,

The Seattle Police Department's goal of increasing female officer staffing levels to 30% by 2030 as part of its 30x30 Initiative remains elusive.

SEATTLE — Seattle police are investigating a deadly shooting early Sunday morning at Baker Park in Ballard. According to the Seattle Police Department, dispatch received a report of a man lying unresponsive in the 8300 block of 14th Avenue Northwest at around 7:30 a.m.