Mayor Katie Wilson said she was choosing continuity and progress on community safety when she stuck with Chief Shon Barnes as she built a new administration at Seattle City Hall. This week, the ...

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson delivered her first State of the City address on Tuesday, taking on such hot-button issues as ...

The timing of Seattle Police Department Chief Shon Barnes' first Year in Review address touting dropping crime rates could be considered unfortunate, coming in the aftermath of ...

We will make no progress on gun violence in Seattle and King County if we are in denial about the severity of the problem, writes Naomi Ishisaka.

Seattle has a unique resource for understanding the public’s concerns and perceptions about crime, safety and policing. Over the past decade, Seattle University’s annual Seattle Public Safety Survey ...

Seattle police reported a significant drop in violent crime in 2025, including a 36% reduction in homicides. The announcement came days after two Rainier Beach High School students were shot and ...