New Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes on accountability, community safety, and "policing forward"
Shon Barnes stepped into the role last week, officially taking the reins from interim Chief Sue Rahr.
Barnes was previously the Chief of Police in Madison, Wisconsin. You may have seen him on the news late last year, when a shooting at the Abundant Life Christian School in Madison thrust the community, and its police department, into the spotlight.
In Madison, Barnes was known for his advocacy for community policing, and body cameras.
Now, Barnes will be leading in a city with a population almost three times as large as Madison.
What are his goals for the city of Seattle?
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