 The allegations surfaced when Barden's former partner says he slapped and pushed her during an argument last year. Prosecutors say jealousy and an intent to harm Barden's career may have been the motive behind the claim. Despite this legal victory, Barden, a 36-year veteran of SPD, still faces a separate investigation by the Seattle Office of Police Accountability regarding allegations of instructing a deputy to falsify an official report. Tim Hall, Northwest News Radio.