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Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes Discusses Youth Violence and School Resource Officers
After two Rainier Beach High School students were shot and killed last week, Seattle Police Department (SPD) Chief Shon Barnes held a press conference, followed by a conversation with The Big O at the Northwest African American Museum in Seattle’s Central District. The Chief discussed youth violence, the evolving challenges of public safety, and the role of police officers in schools.
Councilmember Bob Kettle Speaks On Seattle's Public Safety and Permissive Environments
Seattle City Councilmember Bob Kettle, representing District 7, recently sat down with host Omari Salisbury for an interview on the "Big O Show.” Kettle, a retired 20-year veteran of the U.S. Navy and the chair of Seattle’s Public Safety Committee, spoke on Seattle’s public safety priorities and the balance between compassion and wisdom.
