(Seattle Police Department)Mayor Katie Wilson ousted Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes on Wednesday, PubliCola's Erica Barnett reported. "Chief Barnes has served this department and this city with dedication, and I am grateful for his service," Wilson said in her statement. “My vision for public safety in this city is grounded in transparency, trust, and genuine collaboration with the community,” Wilson added. KIRO 7 segment on Chief Barnes confronting a reporter. They will also position us to become a national model for exceptional policing under the leadership of Mayor Wilson and her dedicated staff.