US NewsSeattle Police Chief to Resign Following Department Cuts00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintSeattle 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 ArticlesWashington’s Governor Declares Emergency so Seattle Airport Will Get Fuel Despite Pipeline LeakNov 20, 2025Night Bus From Cambodia’s Top Tourist Destination Plunges Off Bridge, Killing 16 PassengersNov 20, 2025How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Nov. 20Nov 20, 2025Brooklyn Driver Who Killed Mother and 2 Children Is Sentenced to 3 to 9 Years in PrisonNov 20, 2025Related TopicsSeattlepoliceCarmen Best