The East Precinct crime Prevention Coalition (EPCPC) met on Thursday June 23 at the Douglass Truth Library. Our speakers of the evening were Craig Sims from the City Attorney’s office and members of the SPD Gang Unit.  Mr. Sims discussed and answered questions about the budget for the City Attorney’s office and the possible elimination of the two precinct liaison positions. Members of the Gang Unit discussed gang activity in the area and answered questions from concerned residents.

After the precinct update, community concerns were discussed and members of the Colman Neighborhood Association and members of the Autonomia center both mentioned needing to work with outside facilitators to to get a productive dialogue going between the two groups.

Our next meeting is July 28th 6pm at the Douglass Truth Library located off of 23rd and Yesler. 

The May 26th meeting of the East Precinct Crime Prevention Coalition (EPCPC) was held at the Horace Mann School and our speaker for the evening was Jocquelyn Duncan with the Work -it- Out program. Ms. Duncan gave us an overview of the program, and informed us of the Work -it- Out mission which is to equip vulnerable youth between the ages of 16-21with the intellectual, emotional and spiritual skills to become empowered, knowledgeable citizens actively engaged in their communities.

We also heard from Assistant City Attorney Jim Kenny about the Alcohol Impact Area and the annual report going to the Liquor Control Board.  Our next meeting is June 23rd at 6pm at the Douglass – Truth Library.