publicola.com/2026/10/08/former-spd-chief-lands-on-his-feet-sound-transit-removes-candidates-photo-from-station-more-moves-at-wilsons-office Former SPD Chief Lands on His Feet, Sound Transit Removes Candidate’s Photo from Station, More Moves at Wilson’s Office
Former Seattle police chief Shon Barnes resigned under pressure and walked away with a going-away package worth almost $750,000, landing a new gig selling surveillance tech to police departments. Elsewhere, Sound Transit yanked a campaign-season station photo of a City Council candidate's family within 48 hours of a complaint.
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