Catalysts 1. National Events: Baltimore & Ferguson 2. Urged by - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Project P.E.A.C.E (Partnering for Equity and Community Engagement) City of Tacoma: City Manager’s Office, Tacoma Police Department and Office of Equity and Human Rights Property Crimes Task Force – Meeting #2 November 18, 2015

Catalysts 1. National Events: Baltimore & Ferguson 2. Urged by Local Leaders and Pastors 3. Mayor, City Manager and Police Chief made commitment to address any community distrust, anger and grief… – Planning Committee formed and consultants hired 2

Design  Deep listening exercise  Group Ground Rules  Understanding Institutional & Structural Racism  Smaller Group Dialogue and Sharing of Experiences About Police Interactions 3

Long-term Goals  A foundation of trust allows law enforcement to form close relationships with all facets of the community that reduces crime, disproportionality in the criminal justice system and an “us versus them” attitude.  Members of the community including law enforcement are active allies in the effort to enhance the safety and wellbeing of neighborhoods.  Law enforcement are seen as members of the community who help further community safety.  Law enforcement reflects the community it serves.  Law enforcement morale is high and relationships 4 with the communities they serve are positive.

Community Host Target Population Total Number of Attendees (including volunteers) Conversation Leadership Forum Project PEACE Planning Mixed and 57 8/21 Committee Intergenerational #1- Peace Lutheran Brendan Nelsen Mixed 131 Church 9/3 #2 - Asia Pacific Lua Pritchard and Korean Asian Communities 165 Women’s Assoc. Cultural Center 9/14 #3 – Lincoln High 156 Latino Community (Liesl Latino Community and School Santkuyl & Sarah Irish) & young adults 10/5 Nathan Bowling (2016 Washington Teacher of the Year) #4 – UPS 10/21 Black Collective, Tacoma African American 217 Urban League, NAACP, Community Ministerial Alliance & The Race & Pedagogy Initiative # 5 – Norpoint 10/29 Luis Cooper (Port of Tacoma) Middle and Upper Income 46 Whites 5 Culminating Event TPD and OEHR All Projected 400-500 2/08/16

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What we are learning…  People of Color have very different experiences than the majority of White residents.  Most Project PEACE participants believe these conversations will improve relationships between Police and Residents. 13

Next Steps….  Survey data and ethnography notes are being synthesized  TPD will utilize data to inform their Strategic Plan  This is just the beginning… 14

Staff Contact LaMont Green MSW, LSWAIC Office of Equity & Human Rights LaMont.Green@CityofTacoma.org 253.591.5048 15