Pierce County prosecutors are considering whether to charge one of the Seattle Police Department’s top commanders with a crime. The KING 5 Investigators have also learned Deputy Chief Eric Barden is under investigation for reportedly asking another officer to lie on a police report. The criminal case against Barden stems from a 2023 complaint accusing him of domestic violence. The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office just referred the domestic abuse case against Barden to the prosecutor’s office for a charging decision. The incident in the case allegedly happened over a year ago, but few other details are known. Read more: https://www.king5.com/article/news/investigations/investigators/pierce-county-seattle-deputy-police-chief-alleged-misconduct-possible-criminal-charges/281-73981ac4-60a8-431c-b4ed-2cde05655674