Check our these three recent events that CPC community engagement staff attended. We hope to see you out in the community soon!
Mayor's Public Safety Forums
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Our community engagement staff recently attended two public safety meetings at Garfield High School to hear about city department updates, the Mayor’s One Seattle Framework, and community safety concerns.
Engaged crowds, lots of sharing, many city leaders, and great networking! See more photos and follow us on Twitter/X.
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SPD Filipino Advisory Council
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We recently attended the SPD Filipino Advisory Council to listen in on mounting issues around the community (namely: theft, vandalism, drug-dealing in school zones) and hear proactive solutions to build stronger community.
View more photos and follow us on Facebook.
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SPD East African Advisory Council
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CPC staff went to the SPD East African Advisory Council and heard updates on community safety. The key takeaway was that continued violence in their communities, in particular for elderly residents and kids, is a major concern and came up frequently throughout the meeting.
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Last month was packed with SPOG contract and CPC coverage in the news.
Check out these highlights:
KOMO: Seattle police guild, city reach tentative agreement on labor contract
PubliCola: Tentative Police Contract Includes 23 Percent Retroactive Raise, Raising Cops' Base Salary to Six Figures
Seattle Times: Tentative agreement w SPD union makes only minor accountability changes
KUOW: Sneak peek of proposed Seattle police contract shows big raises, but little increase in accountability
KING 5: Seattle City Council considers changes to Seattle Police Department's hiring process
KOMO: City of Seattle, police guild reach tentative agreement boosting officer salaries
KUOW: Wednesday Evening Headlines
The Urbanist: Seattle Council, Mayor Not Asking the Hard Questions about Police Recruitment
Next CPC Bi-Monthly Meeting
May 15 | 9:00 am
The Commissioners gather in-person and online on the first and third Wednesday of each month. Meetings are open to the public and agendas are posted to our website at least 24-hours in advance. The next one will be on May 15 at 9:00 am both online and at Seattle City Hall, Room 370.
Visit our website Meetings page to find upcoming events along with past meeting materials including recordings, agendas, minutes, and presentations.
Mayor's Community Safety Forums
Mayor Bruce Harrell recently announced five city regional public safety forums to give the public opportunity to help shape the “One Seattle Safety Framework.” The framework includes six key strategies, which the public is invited to comment on at the forums.
There have been two events held so far already. Learn more about the events and sign up for one of the three remaining on the Mayor’s blog site.
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May 9: North Precinct, Bitter Lake Community Center, 6-7:30 pm
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May 14: Southwest Precinct, Concord Elementary School, 6-7:30 pm
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May 16: West Precinct, Queen Anne Community Center, 6-7:30 pm
The Community Police Commission (CPC) listens to, amplifies, and builds common ground among communities affected by policing in Seattle. We champion policing practices centered in justice and equity. The CPC is independent and led by volunteer commissioners.
Learn more about the CPC at seattle.gov/community-police-commission.
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