Shon Barnes

Law enforcement officer; police chief

American

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ProfessionLaw enforcement officer; police chief
NationalityAmerican

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameShon F. Barnes
Known ForChief of the Seattle Police Department since 2025; former chief of police in Madison, Wisconsin
Other RoleFormer history teacher

Educational Qualification(s)

Bachelor's DegreeB.A. in History/Pre-Law, Elizabeth City State University
Master's DegreeMaster's degree in Criminal Justice, University of Cincinnati
DoctoratePh.D. in Leadership Studies, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

Personal Life

SpouseStephanie Dance-Barnes
Children3

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Career

Current PositionChief of Police, Seattle Police Department
Previous Positions
  • Chief of Police, Madison, Wisconsin
  • Director of Training and Professional Development, Civilian Office of Police Accountability, Chicago
  • Deputy Chief of Police, Salisbury, North Carolina
  • Captain, Greensboro Police Department
  • Patrol Officer, Greensboro Police Department
Career StartFall 2000
Notable Recognition
  • NIJ LEADS Scholar
  • Inducted into the Evidence-Based Policing Hall of Fame at George Mason University
  • Excellence in Policing Award from The Center for Police Practice, Policy and Research at Radford University
  • Member of the National Police Institute’s Council on Policing Reforms and Race
  • Outstanding Dissertation Award for the College of Arts and Sciences at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. He began his law enforcement career as a patrol officer in Greensboro, North Carolina.
2. He previously worked as a public school history teacher.
3. His doctoral dissertation examined racial profiling in police traffic stops.
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