On Wednesday, the Seattle Police Department (SPD) will celebrate the swearing-in of Chief Shon Barnes.
He’s been serving as the interim chief since January, and in July, he was unanimously confirmed by Seattle City Council.
The last full-time chief, Adrian Diaz, was terminated following an investigation into his behavior. That investigation claims Diaz had “an intimate or romantic relationship” with a former police department employee — one he allegedly hired and supervised for a position he created…