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.

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.

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

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.

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,

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.

The same man is also being investigated by the Bellevue Police Department, accused of stealing a different Tiffany pavé bangle in December that has a value of $16,000.

Seattle police arrested a man with a gun along 1st Avenue in Seattle Monday afternoon, according to the Seattle Police Department. 1st Avenue at Stewart was blocked to all traffic, but has since reopened.

Tacoma Chief Avery Moore, on the job since 2022, says he will resign as of Feb. 3. He was placed on a brief leave last year.