US NewsSeattle Police Chief to Resign Following Department CutsSavePrintSeattle Police Chief Carmen Best speaks to reporters in downtown Seattle, Wash., on Jan. 22, 2020. Jason Redmond/AFP via Getty ImagesThe Associated Press8/11/2020|Updated: 8/12/2020Update: Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best announced her resignation on August 11.Original story below.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentThe Associated PressAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesMIT Professor Fatally Shot at HomeDec 17, 2025A Driver Is Found Dead in a Submerged Car Near Seattle After a Week of Heavy Rain and FloodingDec 16, 202515 Injured After a San Francisco Cable Car Stops SuddenlyDec 16, 2025How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Dec. 16Dec 16, 2025Related TopicsSeattlepoliceCarmen Best