
Chief Barbara O. S. Shaw
Chief of Police, 13th Precinct
Chief Shaw is a highly respected commander with a formidable background in federal law enforcement. Prior to taking the helm at the 13th Precinct, she served with distinction in the FBI’s Data Analysis and White-Collar Crime divisions, where she gained a reputation as a brilliant systems analyst. She was brought in to lead the Department of Unconventional Crimes with a clear mandate: to implement a new era of data-driven strategy, professional accountability, and fiscal responsibility, ensuring the precinct’s legendary success rate is matched by its operational discipline.