Seattle interim Police Chief Rahr optimistic

Sue Rahr steps down as Seattle Police Chief after 8 months of leadership
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.
More officers hired, fewer shots fired: Seattle interim Police Chief Rahr optimistic as she exits
Sue Rahr’s interim role as Seattle Police Chief winds down this week as the city prepares to welcome Mayor Bruce Harrell’s nominee Shon Barnes, chief of police in Madison, WI, as the new head of the agency.
Exclusive: Interim Chief Sue Rahr says SPD workforce felt ‘betrayed,’ desperate for leadership
Ahead of her departure as Seattle's Interim Police Chief, Sue Rahr spoke at length to KIRO Newsradio about a series of topics.
Slog AM: Trump is Flooding the Zone, Sue Rahr Has Her Last Day as Police Chief, Bob Kettle Melts Down
Trump continues his agenda to destabilize and dismantle the federal workforce. On Tuesday, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management emailed over 2 million federal employees, giving them the option to resign by February 6.
Internal memo: Interim SPD chief Sue Rahr to vacate office Wednesday
The Seattle Police Department’s Interim Chief Sue Rahr will vacate her office Wednesday to make way for new department chief Shon Barnes, according to memo emailed to the department Monday.
Interim Seattle Police Chief Sue Rahr to vacate office this week for new permanent hire
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.
New Seattle police chief starts first day with big goals for first few months
Shon Barnes, who started his new job as chief of the Seattle Police Department on Friday, has big goals for 2025, including fully establishing his command staff within 100 days. In December, Barnes was announced as the Emerald City's incoming top cop.
Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank would have been fired from Seattle Police Department, report states
A new report accuses newly elected Sheriff Keith Swank of making "disrespectful" and "biased, inflammatory" social media posts when he was still working for SPD.
Interim SPD Chief Sue Rahr to bid farewell Wednesday, hints at future in public safety
Current Interim Chief of Police, Sue Rahr, announced her last day with the Seattle Police Department will be on Wednesday.
Pierce County sheriff would have been fired from SPD had he stayed, report says
Newly elected Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank would have been fired from his previous job at the Seattle Police Department, a disciplinary report states.
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New Seattle Police Chief Barnes arrives with support for cops in schools and a focus on ‘recruitment and retention’
New Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes chose the look of a civilian executive as he was introduced to the city with media interviews and press releases this week. Barnes has promised to hit the ...