Tacoma: Community’s Police Advisory Committee Applications Due October 1
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~ The Tacoma City Council is seeking applicants to fill five positions on the Community's Police Advisory Committee (CPAC). The CPAC is an advisory panel to the City Council as it pertains to Tacoma Police Department (TPD) policy. The Committee is responsible for reviewing police policy, procedures, rules, training, completed investigations, and programs at the request of the City Council or City Manager; promoting awareness of the public complaint process; providing advice to the City Council, the City Manager, and the Chief of Police on police policy; fostering understanding between TPD and the community; and convening community conversations on services, programs, policy, procedures, rules, training, and issues of public safety.

The positions available are one youth position, one At-Large position, and one position each for residents of Council Districts 1, 2 and 3. Qualified applicants must be residents of Tacoma who do not hold any other elective public office or currently serve as a member of TPD or be an immediate family member of a department employee. The City is committed to creating an equitable and anti-racist organization and wants its Committees, Boards, and Commissions to reflect Tacoma's diverse community. BIPOC individuals, LGBTQ individuals, individuals with disabilities, seniors, immigrants and refugees are especially encouraged to apply.

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Appointed applicants are required to complete five Open Public Meetings Act and Public Records Act trainings provided by the Washington State Office of the Attorney General within 90 days of being appointed to a Committee. Applications must be submitted by October 1st through cityoftacoma.org/cbcapplication or by contacting Elizabeth Wing in the City Clerk's Office at servetacoma@cityoftacoma.org or (253) 591-5178 for alternate formats or additional documents.

The Tacoma City Council is encouraging all qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply for these positions on CPAC in order to create an equitable organization that reflects its diverse community.

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