Shon Barnes
Shon F. Barnes | |
|---|---|
| Chief of the Seattle Police Department | |
| In office January 31, 2025 – July 30, 2026 | |
| Mayor | Bruce Harrell Katie Wilson |
| Preceded by | Sue Rahr |
| Personal details | |
| Education | Elizabeth City State University (BA) University of Cincinnati (MS) North Carolina A&T State University (PhD) |
Shon Barnes is an American law enforcement officer who served as the chief of the Seattle Police Department from 2025 to 2026.[1] He was the chief of police of Madison, Wisconsin, from 2021 to 2025, and the deputy chief of police of Salisbury, North Carolina, from 2017 to 2020.[2] Prior to his career in law enforcement, Barnes was a history teacher.[3]
Barnes serves as an executive board member of the National Association of Black Law Enforcement Officers, an advisory board member of the University of Virginia School of Continuing and Professional Studies Center for Public Safety and Justice, and a member of the National Policing Institute's Council on Policing Reforms and Race.[4][5] He holds a Ph.D. in leadership studies from North Carolina A&T State University.[4]
References
[edit source]- ↑ Helsel, Phil (July 30, 2026). "Seattle police chief resigns days after food festival shooting". NBC. Retrieved July 30, 2026.
- ↑ Hiruko, Ashley (December 20, 2024). "Seattle's next police chief: Mayor appoints Shon Barnes of Madison, Wisconsin to lead". www.kuow.org. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- ↑ "Mayor officially nominates Seattle's next top cop". The Seattle Times. December 20, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- 1 2 "Shon F. Barnes". University of Virginia School of Continuing and Professional Studies Center for Public Safety and Justice. Retrieved July 27, 2026.
- ↑ "Meet the Executive Board of NOBLE". NOBLE. Retrieved July 27, 2026.