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 ArticlesMexican Drug Cartel Member Accused of Faking His Death Is Sentenced to 11-plus Years in US PrisonDec 19, 2025How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Dec. 18Dec 18, 2025Small Plane Crashes Into New Hampshire CondominiumsDec 18, 2025Investigators Seek Older Video That Might Show Brown University Shooter Days Before the AttackDec 18, 2025Related TopicsSeattlepoliceCarmen Best