LAW ENFORCEMENT

Goals
1. Reduce violent crimes, substance abuse, & related crimes
2. Reduce youth involvement in criminal gang activity

Strategies
1. Impact violent crime & drug activity by conducting emphasis patrols & increasing police presence in high crime & drug hotspots jointly identified by community (residents and businesses) & police.
2. Utilize multi-agency task force to address serious crime north & south of the Seattle/King County line

Tasks
1a. SPD & KC Sheriff’s will conduct emphasis patrols, buy-busts, narcotic search warrants, & knock & talk
1b. Federally prosecute career criminals for gun offenses
1c. SPD and KCSO Special Emphasis patrols will increase police presence in neighborhood through bike & foot patrols
1d. Identify repeat offenders and increase offender accountably through NCI and partnerships between SPD/DOC and community
2a. SPD and KCSO will maintain frequent, regular communication regarding opportunities for joint patrols, crime trends, and the like.
2b. SPD & KC Sheriff’s will regularly share information regarding Trespass admonishment

Outcomes
1. Reduction in narcotics related and violent crime
2. Reduction In property crimes

COMMUNITY POLICING

Goal: Reduce narcotic related and violent crimes

Strategies
1. Improve information sharing and coordination efforts between residents, police, and social service agencies to address community concerns.
2. Identify properties associated with disproportionate level criminal and nuisance activity as focus of joint community-police problem solving project
3. Actively engage residents & police to partner to address community issues (public nuisance, vandalism, property crimes, problem rental properties and businesses)

Tasks
1a. SPD & KCSO will participate in community events and activities to build relationships between officers & members of communities of color and youth
2a. SNG & KCSO will participate in the Clean & Safe Committee meetings to establish or strengthen partnerships with code enforcement, liquor control, community courts, King County Parks, and other relevant agencies to share info. and coordinate efforts to address long-term crime and nuisance problem properties
2b. Monthly interagency coordination (in-house CPT mtgs.) hosted by SPD between law enforcement & partners (SDOT, DPD, SPD, SNG, City Attorney, etc.) to address hot spots. Use agenda to check status of problem areas/track action steps and impacts
3a. Provide Law enforcement resources/training for addressing community concerns (ex. 911 training, youth arrests, legal process)
3b. SNG will provide trainings to mobilize and empower residents to address quality of life issues in their neighborhoods, including crime prevention and other community organizing topics, as requested (ex. Landlord training, Facilitation skills)
3c. SPD will regularly attend community meetings and share updates on special projects w/ White Center South Delridge Safety Coalition and other community groups
3d. HSD & SNG will oversee and manage the Community Enhancement grant to support resident activities.
3e. Establish and/or improve connections with “trusted advocates” and other representatives of immigrant & communities of color to increase community safety efforts
3f. Work with residents, law enforcement, CBO’s and local elected officials to explore legislative measures and other solutions to address public nuisance behavior and jurisdictional barriers to enforcement

Outcomes
1. 9 community problem-solving meetings (WC-SD Community Safety Coalition) per year
2. # of new or renewed Trespass Contracts
2a. Problem properties - record of code compliance improved when compared to previous years, CPTED measures implemented
3a. Provide Law enforcement resources/training for addressing community concerns (ex. 911 training, youth arrests, legal process)
3b. # of owners and/or managers referred by CPT officers for Landlord trainings
3c. # of Landlord trainings given
3d. # of Community Enhancement grants approved

PREVENTION/INTERVENTION/TREATMENT

Goals
1. Reduce youth participation & involvement in violent crime, illegal gang & drug activity

Strategies
1. Support programs that directly address youth violence and drug use prevention
2. Strengthen network and community support for individuals at-risk or involved in the juvenile justice system

Tasks
1a. RFP W&S funds (Note: RFP include elements that strengthen residents’ connection to their neighborhoods and increase life skills, education & employability. See other contracted services notes.)
1b. HSD will work w/ schools, CBOs, SPD, KCSO, & Parks to support culturally & linguistically appropriate educational & recreational programs for youth & families and to strengthen community collaborations & links
1c. Support Sustainability of social service programs (ex. agencies to access funding)
2a. Coordinate positive relationship building events between youth & police (ex. Life Choices & the Law event)
2b. Coordinate meetings to improve communication and relationships with schools, social service providers,

Outcomes
1a. Contracted program outcomes with partnering service agencies
1b. Hold 3 community forums to address issues such as crime prevention, health issues, substance abuse, & violence prevention to be conducted
1c. HSD will coordinate fundraising trainings
2a. # of positive relationship-building events for youth and police
2b. # of meetings coordinating efforts betwn. SPD, KCSO, CBOs, schools, and community members to address community concerns

NEIGHBORHOOD RESTORATION

Goal: Reduce environmental factors associated w/ high crime neighborhoods, ex. Abandoned vehicles, litter graffiti, blighted properties, dilapidated buildings, & vacant, overgrown lots.

Strategies
1. Increase resident engagement in community to increase sense of ownership and livability
2. Encourage owners of rental property and SHA (Section 8) to assume more accountability for properties
3. Support & involve community and business organizations in neighborhood clean-up and improvement activities
4. SNG/SPD/KCSO Conduct CPTED reviews of problem properties

Tasks
1a. SNG & HSD will encourage resident groups to apply for W&S Enhancement Program, Washington Insurance Council SNAP and Seattle DON grant programs for neighborhood revitalization and community building activities
1b. Provide training/skills to mobilize and empower residents to address quality of life issues in their neighborhoods
2a. SNG provides landlord training to property owners SPD & KSCO refers/identifies as problem rental properties
3a. SNG & HSD will conduct outreach to encourage businesses to apply for grant funds through W&S, and other facade grant programs
3b. SNG will assist coordination of neighborhood clean-up projects involving block watch, business districts, and other volunteers; coordinated with police and other city departments.
3c. Collaborate with Northwest Insurance Council to leverage other funds for façade improvement grants

Outcomes
1. 2 resident trainings to address quality of life issues in the neighborhood
2a. 3 property owners and/or managers from W&S targeted area attend of landlord trainings per year
2b. 1 landlord training located in SW site
3. 2 community clean-ups involving residents, businesses & other partners per year.
4. 2 CPTED reviews completed

ANTI-GANG SPECIAL EMPHASIS

Goal: Reduce gang-related violent crime

Strategies
1. Increase availability of positive opportunities that serve as an alternative to drug, crime, and illegal gang activity.
2. Improve relationships between police officers, parents, residents, and business owners in order to strengthen the network of community support for youth who are at-risk or already involved in gang activity.

Tasks
1. RFP W&S funds (Note: RFP include elements that strengthen residents’ connection to their neighborhoods and increase life skills, education & employability. See other contracted services notes.) to support youth at-risk or already involved in illegal gang activity
2a. HSD, SNG, SPD, & KCSO will work with community to improve relationships between residents and police through positive community activities; educate people about laws; address community fears related to crime reporting; or work with the community to develop appropriate reporting methods.
2b. SPD & KCSO will share info. through gang bulletins and other methods
2c. KC Sheriff’s Office & SPD will establish relationships w/ CBOs to improve information-sharing & coordinate intervention for at-risk youth

Outcomes
1a. Contracted program outcomes with CBO
1b. Reduction in drug, gang-related, and violent crime
2. King County Sheriff’s deputies and Seattle Police Department officers will attend at least six community crime prevention meetings, Seed Provider meetings, and other Human Service Coalition meetings per year.

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