Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes' bio. Barnes was hired as Madison’s chief of police in February 2021, according to his bio on the Madison Police Department website.

M ADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes is leaving the department after being selected to lead the Seattle Police Department, the Seattle Mayor’s Office announced Friday.

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - In what will be his last State of Public Safety address in Madison, Police Chief Shon Barnes focused on his efforts to reduce crime and increase community partnerships over ...

Madison Police chief Shon F. Barnes speaks at a news conference Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, in Madison, Wis., following a shooting at the Abundant Life Christian School on Monday.

MADISON (WKOW) — Madison's Police and Fire Commission has begun discussions on hiring a new police chief. Former Chief Shon Barnes left earlier this year for the police chief position in Seattle.

With the surprise news that Madison Police Chief Mike Koval is retiring, that means Victor Wahl is taking over in the interim, as the city searches for a new leader.

Former Madison police chief Noble Wray, who has also worked for the U.S. Department of Justice Community Oriented Policing Services program, helped early on in the hiring process when the D.C ...

Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes has been selected as Seattle’s next police chief, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell announced Friday afternoon. Barnes has led the Madison Police Department since 2021.

Marine veteran David Couper spent two stormy decades (1972-'93) as Madison's chief of police, hiring Black and female officers and promoting community policing practices while frequently battling ...

A Madison Police Department Captain was placed on paid administrative leave, according to Madison Police Chief Richard Hester.Top Stories Graham Fire Department battles mill fire, evacuates homes ...