EastPAC Community Meeting 

Thursday, May 24, 6:30 TO 8 PM 

Seattle University’s Chardin Hall, Room 142 

1020 East Jefferson-

(enter on 11th and Jefferson, park free in front of building)   

In March of 2011, the US Department of Justice began an investigation of the Seattle Police Department, focusing on whether SPD “engaged in a practice of unconstitutional policing through the use of excessive force and/or discriminatory policing”. DOJ’s findings conclude that these deficiencies do in fact exist, particularly within a “subset of officers who use force improperly”.  For the entire report, see:  http://www.justice.gov/crt/about/spl/documents/spd_findletter_12-16-11.pdf

In response to the DOJ findings, the Mayor’s Office and Police Department released it’s own reform plan, “SPD 20/20 –“A VISION FOR THE FUTURE”, identifying 20 changes to be implemented in 20 months.… Continue reading…

Seattle City Council Public Safety Chair  Bruce Harrell will be our special guest at our Thursday, April 26th East Precinct Advisory Council Community Meeting.  We often hear concerns about chronic criminal and nuisance activities that compromise the quality of life and safety in our community.  Come and let Councilmember Harrell that you want a safe neighborhood!  

 EastPAC Community Meeting

Thursday, April 26th, 6:30 TO 8 PM

Seattle University’s Chardin Hall, Room 142

1020 East Jefferson- (enter on 11th and Jefferson park free in front of building)   

Please see Cm. Harrell’s Public Safety Committee Work Program:  http://www.seattle.gov/council/harrell/2012workprogram.htm

See everyone this Thursday!

We hope to see a large turnout for the Thursday, March 22^nd EastPAC community meeting! By popular demand, we are now starting at 6:30!

The 911 Communications Center Commander, Captain Sean O’Donnell, will be our featured guest at this month. We have a special regard for Captain O’Donnell, as he recently served as our East Precinct Operations Lieutenant, attending our meetings and responding to your community concerns.  We welcome his ‘homecoming’ to the East Precinct!

 Captain O’Donnell is ready to listen to your concerns when calling 911. Here is your chance to directly impact how the 911 operators communicate with you. It is important that you continue to report crimes to 911; this is how SPD basically determines emphasis patrols.  We will also ask him to explain how to be a good witness, what to specifically describe when reporting a crime.… Continue reading…

In light of the recent BJA report regarding to the Seattle Police Department, we have invited City Council Member Tim Burgess, who will speak about his recently published policy essay entitled “A New Philosophy of Policing”. Recently chair of the Council’s Public Safety Committee, Tim was able to identify Best Practices in crime prevention and policing strategies.  The entire essay can  be found within Tim’s website- http://www.seattle.gov/council/burgess/ – in the current issues column.  

 Our new Precinct Liaison Attorney, Matt York, will also be present and give a brief introduction of what he will be focusing on to reduce crime and improve the quality of life in our community. 

In other news:

OPARB COMMUNITY MEETING!

Tuesday, February 7th, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.… Continue reading…

Thursday’s EastPAC Meeting features Wyking Garrett of the UmojaFest P.E.A.C.E. Center

Wyking Garrett of the UmojaFest P.E.A.C.E. Center (UPC) will be our special guest at this Thursday’s, (January 26) EastPAC meeting.  A multi-purpose youth-centered cultural facility in the heart of Seattle’s historic Central District, UPC facilitates innovating and engaging programming designed to give community youth a positive and productive environment. Serving between 50-100 youth per week at the center and satellite programs at Garfield Teen Life Center and Rainier Beach HS, the center has become a popular destination. UPC has pans to expand, come and see how we as a community can support their valuable efforts! 

EastPAC General Meeting

Thursday, January 26,  6:00 to 8:00 PM

 Seattle University, Chardin Hall, Room 142

 1020 East Jefferson (Enter at 11^th and Jefferson, park free in front of building)

-The UmojaFest P.E.A.C.E Center featured on KOMO4 News!… Continue reading…

Jack Lattemann, lead Transportation Planner in Metro’s Service Planning Group, will be our featured guest. Metro Transit is making several proposals that will impact East Precinct riders, The plan would reroute route 2 to Madison at 12th Avenue to the Coleman Dock where it would turn around. Route 27 (Yesler) would end at 12th Avenue except during peak weekday hours.  Route #4 would be eliminated and route 3 along Cherry would have increased service.  The #12 would turn around at Coleman Dock. Jack will speak about these changes,factors affecting the planning of transit service and safety and security on the bus and at bus stops.

Please attend and comment.

Past posts: http://www.centraldistrictnews.com/2011/10/25/metro-shows-significant-changes-to-the-2-3-4-11-12-14… Continue reading…

The December East Precinct Advisory Council (EastPAC) General Meeting, will be held 6 PM this Thursday, December 8th.  Our last meeting of the year is held early to accommodate the holidays.

Jack Lattemann, lead Transportation Planner in Metro’s Service Planning Group, will be our featured guest.  Metro Transit is making several changes that will impact East Precinct riders, including re-routes and limited service of bus routes. We understand Yesler Route 27 is likely to end at 12th Avenue except during peak hours  

Jack will speak about these changes, factors affecting the planning of transit service and safety and security on the bus and at bus stops. Come and hear about the changes, ask questions and voice your concerns.… Continue reading…

Metro Transit is making several changes that will impact East Precinct riders, including re-routes and limited service of bus routes. Jack Lattemann, lead Transportation Planner in Metro’s Service Planning Group, will be our featured guest at the December 8^th East Precinct Advisory Council meeting. Jack will speak about these changes,  factors affecting the planning of transit service and safety and security at bus stops— a key concern among the East Precinct community.

Metro representatives were invited in response to a recent survey completed by our October meeting attendees. We asked, “Who and what would you like to see at our meetings?” “Transit Configurations and philosophies regarding public safety” was one of the suggested topics.

Other proposed topics will be featured in our future meetings, including:

• Young people talk about their issues and recommendations to feel more comfortable with policing in our community.

… Continue reading…

Editor’s Note: This opinion piece is a community post by the East Precinct Advisory Council. CDN would like to remind you that anyone can post to the site by clicking “Post” in the navigation bar.

For the past year and a half, the Mayor’s Office has been promoting the “Seattle Nightlife Initiative” (SNI), a plan that focuses on extending hours for select Seattle nightclubs to serve alcohol past the current 2 AM cut-off. 

The City’s petition to extend alcohol service hours was developed collaboratively with the Seattle Nightlife & Music Association (SNMA – a group of Seattle nightclubs) intended to ‘Solve the 2:00 AM Push Out’–There are those who believe that the trouble that occurs when nightclubs close at 2:00 AM can be avoided by staggering closing hours.  However, the negative residual issues that could occur with this proposed plan far outweigh any benefits.… Continue reading…