NEWS RELEASE
FROM THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contact: Kamaria Hightower, Mayor’s Office, kamaria.hightower@seattle.gov
City of Seattle Launches Community Input Survey to Kick Off Public Outreach for New Permanent Police Chief
Seattle (Feb 20) – To help select a permanent Chief of Police to lead the Seattle Police Department, the City of Seattle is kicking off public outreach by launching an online Community Input Survey to allow Seattle residents to provide their input during the search process. Seattle community members can visit http://www.seattle.gov/policechiefsearch to complete the survey. In the upcoming weeks, a series of community events and workshops will be announced to allow Seattle residents to share their thoughts in person on the personal characteristics and professional experience that are most important for the individual leading our police.
“The next police chief must be able to lead our rank and file and be committed to an accountable, diverse police department focused on meaningful and lasting reforms and building trust in the community they serve,” said Mayor Jenny Durkan. “To find our next police chief, our Police Search Committee is committed to listening to all our residents, including those in communities that have the greatest distrust of police and the criminal justice system. The input and leadership from Seattle neighborhoods and communities is critical to helping recruit the right Chief, so I hope our residents will take this quick survey to ensure their voice heard.”
“The next police chief will be critical to the City’s ability to continue advancing critical public safety initiatives and police reforms, as well as, continuing to build trust with historically underrepresented and over-policed communities. Members of the Chief of Police Search Committee care deeply about the public safety and reform priorities of our community members. I strongly urge people from all backgrounds to complete this survey and tell us what you want to see in your next police chief,” said Councilmember M. Lorena González (Position 9, Citywide).
The 25 member Police Search Committee is comprised of a broad range of community leaders, including many with extensive and unique experience in criminal justice reform and policing. Led by four co-chairs, this diverse Search Committee is leading a national search process to find the best candidate for Seattle’s next police chief and is working with a national search firm, Public Sector Search & Consulting, to gather and screen applications. Following the community engagement process, the Police Search Committee will conduct interviews with applicants, the Search Committee will submit their recommendations to Mayor Durkan.
Upcoming Community Input Events:
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5:30pm-7:30pm
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Southwest – South Park Neighborhood Association
Seattle, WA 98108-4449
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Wednesday, March 7th
5:30pm-7:30pm
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Southwest – Southwest Teen Life Center
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Thursday, March 15th
5:30pm-7:30pm
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East – Garfield Community Center
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Friday, March 16th
5:30pm-7:30pm
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Youth South – Rainier Beach
8825 Rainier Ave S,
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Tuesday, March 20th
6PM-8PM
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West – Queen Anne Community Center
1901 1st Ave W,
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Wednesday, March 21st
5:30pm-7:30pm
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North - Northgate Community Center
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Friday March 23rd
530pm-730pm
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North – Loyal Heights Community Center
2101 NW 77th St,
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Wednesday, March 28th
5:30pm-7:30pm
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West – Chinatown International District Community Center
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Thursday, March 29th
5:30pm-7:30pm
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South – Rainier Community Center
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Friday, March 30th
5:30pm-7:30pm
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North – Laurelhurst Community Center
4554 NE 41st St,
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Community Based Organizations community meeting schedule:
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Friday February 23rd 5:30pm-7:30pm
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South Park Neighborhood Center
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Saturday March 3rd 12pm-3pm
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Somali Community Center
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Thursday March 22nd 6:00pm-7:30pm
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Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle
105 14th Ave, Suite 200 Seattle, WA 98122
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