(The Center Square) - Although former Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes served only 18 months in office, he’s taking away a lucrative severance package worth around $700,000 as questions remain about his departure. Barnes' package includes a lump-sum payment equal to 18 months of his salary, which comes out to over $560,000. The next month, in December, before Wilson officially took office, she announced that Barnes would continue as police chief during her administration. Barnes did not appear at the Sunday night press conference after the shooting because he was attending a law enforcement conference in Dallas. On Monday, during a second press conference, Barnes did appear but got into a shouting match with a reporter over how much time he spent in Seattle.