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 ArticlesIsrael to Honor Charlie Kirk With Award for Fighting Anti-SemitismJan 19, 2026Sri Lanka Unveils a Rare Purple Star Sapphire Claimed to Be the Biggest of Its KindJan 19, 20266 Killed in Fire at Shopping Plaza in Karachi, PakistanJan 19, 2026Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni Secures 7th Term as Opposition Rejects ResultsJan 18, 2026Related TopicsSeattlepoliceCarmen Best