The Brief
- Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes is introducing Seattle-Centric Policing to address city-specific crime issues using data-driven strategies.
- The plan targets high-crime areas with focused policing and community collaboration, aiming to reduce violence and property crimes.
- A community policing pilot program will launch soon, with potential expansion based on its effectiveness.
SEATTLE – Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes is sharing his vision for the Seattle Police Department and the city.
Just a day after he was sworn in, Barnes held the first of several community forums about making Seattle safer.
The chief says he’s calling his plan Seattle-Centric Policing, which means addressing the unique needs of the city and including data to identify priority areas that each precinct will focus on.
The Rainier Beach community, where the first forum was held, has seen its share of violence.…