Council News Release

Councilmember Bruce A. Harrell

Seattle City Council Committee to discuss action plan to stop the violence
The City will work with the community and regional partners on this plan.

Seattle – Councilmember Bruce Harrell, chair of the Seattle City Council's Public Safety, Civil Rights and Technology Committee, will hold a meeting on Wednesday to talk about how to stop the violence in our community and examining the causes or trends of recent violence. The Seattle Police Department, Seattle Fire Department, the City Attorney's office and Councilmembers will have an in-depth discussion on the need for new strategies and policies.

WHAT:
Public Safety, Civil Rights, and Technology Committee

WHEN:
Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at 2 p.m. (View Meeting Agenda)

WHERE:
Council Chambers, Second floor
Seattle City Hall, 600 Fourth Avenue, Seattle 98104

WHO:
Councilmember Bruce A. Harrell
Councilmember Nick Licata
Councilmember Mike O'Brien
Councilmember Sally Bagshaw
Chief John Diaz, Seattle Police Department
Deputy Chief Nick Metz, Seattle Police Department
Deputy Chief Clark Kimerer, Seattle Police Department
Assistant Chief Paul McDonagh, Seattle Police Department
Acting Captain Carmen Best, Seattle Police Department
Chief Gregory Dean, Seattle Fire Department
Assistant Chief Mike Walsh, Seattle Fire Department
Craig Sims, City Attorney's Office
John Schochet, City Attorney's Office
Daniel V. Byrne, Washington CeaseFire

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