The timing of Seattle Police Department Chief Shon Barnes' first Year in Review address touting dropping crime rates could be ...

Mayor Katie Wilson said she was choosing continuity and progress on community safety when she stuck with Chief Shon Barnes as she built a new administration at Seattle City Hall. This week, the ...

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.

Seven months after pledging to rebuild community trust, Seattle Police Department (SPD) Chief Shon Barnes unveiled plans to ...

The 2025 progress report came on the heels of a violent weekend that claimed three young lives, highlighting ongoing public ...

Seattle police reported a significant drop in violent crime in 2025, including a 36% reduction in homicides.

Even cities with understaffed police departments have made record gains.

SEATTLE — After six people were shot over the weekend, Seattle police Chief Shon Barnes addressed recent acts of violence and ...

SEATTLE — Year-end data for 2025 shows there was a 15% year-over-year drop in violent crime in Seattle's downtown core. The numbers from the city's crime dashboard reported fewer aggravated assaults ...