Seattle Police Chief

Three misconduct complaints against former Seattle police Chief Carmen Best from summer of 2020 stalled and are still pending. Police watchdogs and Mayor Bruce Harrell’s office say the cases sat because former Mayor Jenny Durkan’s office didn’t agree to send them to an outside investigator, though she disputes that characterization.

The announced retirement of Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best is yet another challenge for the city, as leaders pledge to reimagine public safety in…

Some small businesses and nonprofits located in Seattle's Capitol Hill Organized Protest zone, or CHOP, are not only worried about their financial…

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan's pick for police chief is winning praise from activists who have criticized the department. Durkan announced Tuesday her…

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan says the Seattle Police Department will continue its reform efforts, even as a search is launched for a new Police Chief. Chief…

Confirmation hearings begin today for Kathleen O'Toole, the woman nominated to be the new Seattle police chief. Kathleen O’Toole will appear before the…