Members of the Police and Fire Commission are choosing John Patterson to be the city’s next police chief.
Patterson has led the agency as interim chief since the former chief, Shon Barnes, left to head the Seattle Police Department in January.
Community organizations, former and current elected officials, family and friends called for Patterson to be promoted before the Police and Fire Commission’s final interviews this summer, according to a review of public comment submitted to the city. For many, Patterson was the obvious choice…