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section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-08 15:49 PST
updated: 2026-11-08 19:20 PST
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# Mayor Wilson expects to select Seattle’s next police chief in coming months

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson released an update on the search for a new police chief on Friday, stating that the search is “on track” for her selection to be made in the coming months.

Section: [Public Safety](/seattle/section/safety.md) · Entities: none

## Coverage

- [KIRO 7 (CBS)](https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/mayor-wilson-expects-select-seattles-next-police-chief-coming-months/IEGCJEWUSVEHNKIY7F4WKGYCPY/), 2026-11-08 15:49 PST: Mayor Wilson expects to select Seattle’s next police chief in coming months
- [KOMO News (ABC)](https://komonews.com/news/local/seattleites-weigh-in-on-police-chief-qualities-as-mayors-office-search-narrows), 2026-11-08 19:20 PST: Seattleites weigh in on what they want in a new police chief as mayor's search narrows

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