The Queen Anne Chamber of Commerce, South Lake Union Chamber of Commerce, Uptown Alliance and Queen Anne Community Council are teaming up to host a Public Safety Forum at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 21, in the Rainier Room at Seattle Center.
Topics covered will include public safety, Block Watch programs, graffiti reporting and more. Speakers and panelists include Sgt. Paul Gracey, Terrie Johnston and Commander Captain Steve Brown from SPD, Daniel Sims from Seattle Public Utilities, Council member and Queen Anne resident Tim Burgess, and Catholic Community Services representative Eileen McComb.
Nancy Guppy, the host and producer of Art Zone with Nancy Guppy (viewable on Seattle Channel and KCTS), will be the Master of Ceremonies for the event. Here’s what attendees can expect:
Sgt. Paul Gracy and Terrie Johnston of Seattle’s West Precinct will brief South Lake Union, Uptown, and Queen Anne neighbors on how and when to report suspicious or criminal activity to the Seattle Police Department. They will explain how the Police respond to citizens’ reports. Learn about the actual crime levels in our Center City neighborhoods. Hear about the staffing that is now available for patrols in South Lake Union and Uptown/Queen Anne. Learn how you and your neighbors can participate in the Block Watch Program to discourage criminal activity where we live and shop.
Daniel Sims of Seattle Public Utilities will brief neighbors on when and how to report graffiti and how it can be removed promptly.
Hear presentations and interact with a panel which will include City Councilmember Tim Burgess who will explain how the City Council is supporting crime prevention, safety of the public, and improved civility on our streets. Captain Steve Brown, Commander of SPD West Precinct will show how police protection for Seattle’s citizens in being improved and will answer questions. Eileen McComb of Catholic Community Services will speak about the role of shelters in helping homeless individuals and families to fit into our Center City neighborhoods.
Community members are invited to comment on public safety and civility in the community at the forum, where they will be compiled and made available to City government.