Barnes has recommended Assistant Chief John Patterson to succeed him as the city searches for a permanent replacement, Mike ...

The Wisconsin Department of Justice is investigating an officer-involved death in Madison that occurred last week when a male ...

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has called for major SPD changes after a probe into allegations of gender discrimination and ...

Chief Shon Barnes in his blog Thursday morning said the 32-year-old who was brought to a local hospital in critical condition ...

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Barnes is now not expected to be sworn in as an interim chief until Jan. 21, at the earliest, per City Hall sources. The timeline could also drag out. He will also go through a confirmation process ...

A man who became unresponsive while in police custody on Monday has since died, according to a blog post from Madison Police ...

A man found unresponsive Monday while in Madison police custody has died, police said Thursday.The Wisconsin Department of ...

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Lives 'torn apart':Grieving Wisconsin community struggles to make sense of shooting In an interview with the Journal Sentinel Wednesday evening, Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes said he did not ...

Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes said Natalie Rupnow, a freshman at Abundant Life Christian School, had two guns with her when she opened fire on a study hall, killing a teacher and fellow student ...