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 ArticlesDeath Toll From Rio de Janeiro Police Raid on Drug Gang Rises to 121Oct 30, 2025Teacher Who Was Shot by 6-Year-Old Student at School Testifies She Thought She Had DiedOct 30, 2025JetBlue Passengers Hospitalized After Emergency Landing in FloridaOct 30, 2025How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Oct. 30Oct 30, 2025Related TopicsSeattlepoliceCarmen Best