After eight months as interim Chief of the Seattle Police Department, Sue Rahr is stepping down, bringing an end to a transformative chapter for the department.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Seattle Police have informed KOMO News that Chief Sue Rahr misspoke when she said Deputy Chief Eric Barden had been placed on administrative leave. Barden was never placed on leave.

Law enforcement has come out of a period of severe criticism with more support than ever. Departments still face many challenges though, most notably hiring enough officers.

Seattle interim police Chief Sue Rahr fired Officer Daniel Auderer on Wednesday for the comments he made in the hours after the January 2023 death of Jaahnavi Kandula, The Seattle Times reported.