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Seattle Police Chief Resigns Amid Leadership Turmoil | Seattle News
Seattle’s police chief, Shon Barnes, is stepping down after just one year — making him the eighth chief since 2000 and sparking serious questions about leadership stability in the city. Once publicly backed by Mayor Katie Wilson, who praised his ability to tackle gun violence, Barnes’ departure comes as a shock and underscores a troubling pattern of turnover that erodes public trust, hampers long-term safety planning, and affects more than just policing — it’s shaking confidence across Seattle’s institutions. With Barnes gone, the department faces another leadership shuffle, and how Seattle…
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