Upcoming Virtual Event September 30, 2021 at 6PM
Topic: CPAC Community Presentation on Police Oversight
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87150566756?pwd=QVovTjQyOUZIVTRNSVRmdjh2VkxvZz09
Passcode: 787052
Establishment
The Community's Police Advisory Committee (CPAC) is a policy-focused board that helps to ensure transparency and accountability in the way that the City of Tacoma Police Department operates.
Membership
The Community's Police Advisory Committee consists of 11 members who are nominated by the Community Vitality and Safety Committee and confirmed by the City Council. The membership term is three years and includes persons representing the diverse communities in the City. Members must be residents of the City. No current member of the Tacoma Police Department, or his or her immediate family, may service on the Committee. No more than three members may be commissioned law enforcement professionals or retired commissioned law enforcement professionals. Members may serve up to two consecutive three-year terms.
Current Committee Members
| Jennifer Vasilez |
District 1 |
3/17/2020
|
12/31/2022 |
| Shayna Raphael |
District 2 |
3/17/2020
|
12/31/2023 |
| Jeffrey Sargent |
District 3 |
1/1/2021 |
12/31/2023 |
| VACANT |
District 4 |
3/17/2020 |
12/31/2022 |
| Jill Jackson |
District 5 |
3/17/2020 |
12/31/2022 |
| VACANT |
At-Large No. 1 |
1/1/2021 |
12/31/2023 |
| Kiara Daniels |
At-Large No. 2 |
1/1/2019 |
12/31/2021 |
| VACANT |
At-Large No. 3 |
1/1/2021 |
12/31/2022 |
| Stephen Hagberg, Chair |
At-Large No. 4 |
1/1/2019 |
12/31/2021 |
| Louis Cooper |
At-Large No.5 |
1/1/2019 |
12/31/2021 |
| VACANT |
Youth Seat |
1/1/2021 |
8/31/2022 |
Duties and Responsibilities
- Reviewing police policy, procedures, rules, training, completed investigations, and programs at the request of the City Council or City Manager
- Promote awareness of the public complaint process, and receiving and reviewing policy complaints by members of the public
- Providing advice to the City Council, the City Manager, and the Chief of Police on police policy, procedures, rules, training, and programs
- Foster understanding between TPD and the community, and promote TPD services and resources
- Convene community conversations on services, programs, policy, procedures, rules, training, and issues of public safety
The committee also provides community outreach and education through public hearings and committee efforts.
Subcommittee Structure
The work of CPAC is done through subcommittees that focus on various projects and goals. Below you can learn a little more about the subcommittees and what they are working on.
Policy and Program Review
This team reviews various Tacoma Police Department policies and make recommendations on changes that should be adopted. Recently the team submitted body worn camera recommendations that can be found on the agenda and minutes page for CPAC, and are currently working on a review of the use of force continuum and oversight authority.
Data and Trends
This team reviews the quarterly packet or conduct complaints from the City Manager's Office and the Chief of Police and notes patterns of behavior for improvement. The team also reviews weekly crime reporting statistics from the department and reports notable trends to CPAC to address.
Education and Outreach
This team focuses on recruiting new members, providing presentations on who and what CPAC is, and creating education materials to help residents navigate the City's complaint process and Tacoma Police Department policies.
Community Trauma Response Team Accountability
This team works directly will explore the possibility of a community trauma response team in Tacoma that will arrive on scene after officers have made it safe to provide grief services and communication to the public.
Submitting a Policy Complaint
Per their establishing ordinances, the Community's Police Advisory Committee can receive policy complaints by members of the public. To do so, please send an email, leaving a detailed message with either a specific policy or circumstances that deserve review.
Please note that the Community's Police Advisory Committee only receives policy complaints related to specific policies and procedures of the Tacoma Police Department. The Committee does NOT receive individual complaints or allegations against the Tacoma Police Department or its officers. To file a complaint about the Department or its Officers, please visit the Tacoma Police Department's Internal Affairs web page or call TacomaFIRST 311 by dialing 3-1-1 within Tacoma city limits or (253) 591-5000 from anywhere else.
Apply for the Community's Police Advisory Committee
You can submit an application for any CPAC seat and the clerk's office will maintain record of your completed application until the following years' appointment period, or if a special appointment period is opened. Find out more about applying to a commission by visiting https://www.cityoftacoma.org/government/committees_boards_commissions.