Come address the safety issues that matter most to you. Discuss crime & nuisance hotspots with neighbors and police officers working in your neighborhood.

Southwest Police Precinct
2300 SW Webster
Seattle, WA

Meeting is held from 7-8:30pm on the 3rd Tues of every month except for July, Aug, & Dec.







Wednesday, June 11, 2014

June 17th, 2014 Meeting At Lincoln Park-Shelter #1

We take our regular June meeting on the road to Shelter #1 at Lincoln Park and begin at 7:00pm. This is your last chance until our September meeting(we do not meet in July or August)to ask questions and bring up neighborhood issues with the leadership of the Southwest Precinct, and the community police team members that deal with your area. Members of the bike patrol will attend and explain how and where they will be used this Summer. Everyone is welcome at all of our meetings. Our next meeting is on September 16th, 2014.

Thursday, May 15, 2014

May 20th, 2014 Meeting

We devote this meeting to the topics and issues of greatest concern to those served by the Southwest Precinct. This is your chance to ask the Southwest Precinct leadership and Community Police Team members about issues of importance to you or your neighborhood, and to hear the concerns of other individuals and neighborhoods.************Everyone is Welcome************Our next meeting is on June 17, 2014.

Friday, March 21, 2014

April 15th, 2014 Meeting

Captain Wilske and Operation Lieutenant Ron Smith will review recent crime trends, they and Community Police Team Officers who work in your area will address neighborhood concerns. Our guests at this meeting will be Lieutenant Martin Rivera and Sergeant Joe Fountain, Seattle Police Crisis Intervention Team. They will discuss the new CIT Program.********** Next meeting is on May 20th, 2014********** All of our meetings are open to everyone

Thursday, February 20, 2014

March 18th, 2014 Meeting

Captain Wilske will give us an update on recent crime trends, he and other officers will answer questions and address neighborhood concerns. Our guests will be Officers Andre Sinn and Sonya Fry, Recruiting Officers, Seattle Police Department, they will discuss the hiring and testing practices of the Seattle Police Department. Detective Kevin Nelson, SPD Background Investigations Unit, will discuss the background check process. All are welcome

Saturday, January 25, 2014

February 18th, 2014 Meeting

We will receive an update on crime trends from Operation Lt. Ron Smith, he and other officers that work in your neighborhood, along with Melissa Chin from the Seattle City Attorney's Office will be there to address your problems and answer questions. Our Guest will be the Honorable C. Kimi Kondo, Presiding Judge, Seattle Municipal Court, Judge Kondo is the Mental Health Court judge on the court and she will discuss the function of the Mental Health Court in the criminal justice system.********************************************************************************** March 18th, 2014 Meeting, our guests will be Officers Andre Sinn and Sonya Fry, Recruiting Officers from the Seattle Police Department, they will discuss the testing and hiring process for the Seattle Police Department.****************************************************************************** Everyone is welcome to all of our meetings.

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

January 21, 2014 Meeting

We will get an update on recent crime trends from operations Lt. Pierre Davis, he and the officers that work in your neighborhood will be on hand to listen to questions regarding your neighborhood concerns. Melissa Chin, Precinct Liaison,City Attorney's Office, will also be on hand to answer questions. Our guest will be Ann Graves, Manager of Field Services, Seattle Animal Control Shelter, Ms. Graves will discuss Dog-flipping, dangerous and abused animals, the leash law law and more. We are pleased to announce that we will have C. Kimi Kondo, Presiding Judge, Seattle Municipal Court, as the guest at our February 18th, 2014 meeting. Judge Kondo is the Mental Health Judge on the court and she will discuss the Mental Health Court's mission in the court system. Everyone is welcome to attend all of our meetings.

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

November 19th, 2013 Meeting

Our guest will be Jim Curtin, Seattle Department of Transportation, Mr. Curtin will give us a presentation of the key issues that affect safety on West Seattle streets, a review of collision hot-spots, and what you can do to be safe? The presentation will include data about crashes separated by mode and location.********** January 21st, 2014 Meeting: Our guest will be Ann Graves, Manager of Field Services, Seattle Animal Shelter, Ms. Graves will discuss dog-flipping, dangerous and abused animals, the leash law and more...

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

October 15th Meeting

Our guests will be Tom Essex, Treatment Manager, King County Drug Court, and Det, David Doucett, Seattle Police Department Liaison to King County Drug Court. They will discuss this program that provides eligible defendants the opportunity to receive drug treatment in lieu of incarceration.

Friday, September 13, 2013

Upcoming Meetings:

November 19th, 2013 Jim Curtin, Seattle Department of Transportation, Mr Curtin will give a presentation of the key issues that affect safety on West Seattle streets, a review of collision hot-spots, and what you can do to be safe? The presentation will include data about crashes separated by mode and location. January 21st, 2014 Ann Graves, Manager of Field Services, Seattle Animal Shelter, Ms. Graves will discuss dog-flipping, dangerous and abused animals, the leash law and more. Next meeting is on February 18th 2014

Friday, May 24, 2013

June 18th, 2013 Meeting

We will review our safety walk of Lincoln Park, offer summer safety tips, discuss the National Night Out which takes place on August 6th and the Southwest Precinct Picnic on August 17th. We don't meet in July and August, our next meeting is on September 17th, 2013.

May 28th-Lincoln Park Safety Walk

Join us for a safety walk of the park with representatives from the Seattle Police and Parks Departments. We will meet off the North parking lot at 7:00pm.

Thursday, May 2, 2013

May 21st, 2013 Meeting

Our guest will be burglary detective Jill Vanskike, she will discuss factors that attract burglars to specific homes, the most common points and methods of entry, target hardening and the protective devices that are the most effective at preventing burglaries. Also, tips that can aid in the recovery of stolen property and the use of Craigslist, Ebay, pawn shops, and flea markets in the recovery of stolen items. Next meeting June 18th, 2013. Our safety walk at Lincoln Park will take place on May 28th and begin at 7:00pm, we will meet by the North parking lot. All are welcome at both events.

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

April 16th, 2013 Meeting

Our guest will be Detective Clayton Agate from the Seattle Police Gang Unit, Detective Agate will give us a current assessment on gang activity. Our next meeting is on May 21st, 2013. All are welcome.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

March 19th, 2013

Our guest will be the Seattle Police Department's dedicated graffiti expert, Detective Christopher Young. He will discuss all aspects of graffiti crimes, including how to identify gang graffiti, the prosecution of graffiti crimes, and how to deter graffiti crimes. All are welcome. Our next meeting is on April 16th, 2013. Join us for a public safety walk in Lincoln Park on June 4th, 2013 at 7:00pm.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

February 19th, 2013

We will have Robert Stowers, Parks Resources Manager, Seattle Parks and Recreation to address questions concerning safety and security at park facilities. In addition, Sarah Sorensen, Volunteer Supervisor, Seattle Police Department's Victim Support Team (VST), will discuss the upcoming VST Academy Training Session and how to become a VST volunteer. All are Welcome! Next meeting is on March 19th, 2013

Saturday, January 12, 2013

January 15th Meeting

We will learn about the recent leadership change at the Southwest Precinct. We will welcome Lieutenant Tim Thompson from the Washington State Liquor Control Board to his new assignment in this area. Information on how to deal with chronic criminal problems, using examples that have been successfully applied in West Seattle. Melissa Chin, the Precinct Liaison from the Office of the Seattle City Attorney, will discuss how to deal with these types of chronic problems. We will also discuss plans for upcoming meetings. All are welcome. Next meeting: February 19, 2013

Thursday, November 15, 2012

November 20th, 2012 Meeting

The meeting will focus on how the recent Metro Transit route changes and the creation of a Transit Center in the Westwood Neighborhood have impacted West Seattle. Our guests will include Dale Cummings, Senior Transit Planner-Metro Transit, Mike Bergman, Service Planning Manager, Operations Division-Sound Transit, and Christine Alar, Transit Planning and Policy-SDOT. The meeting starts at 7:00pm and all are welcome.

Monday, October 15, 2012

October 16th, 2012 Meeting

Our Guest speaker is Ian Goodhew, Deputy Chief of Staff, King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, Mr. Goodhew will discuss what happens after the police make an arrest, he will also discuss the impact of staff reductions in the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney. The Meeting begins at 7:00pm and all are welcome.

Monday, March 19, 2012

WEST SEATTLE CRIME PREVENTION COUNCIL

March 20, 2012

7:00-8:30 PM

The mission of the West Seattle Crime Prevention Council, in partnership with the

Southwest Police Precinct, to promote crime prevention in all West Seattle Neighborhoods.

7:00 pm Greetings and introductions: Richard Miller

Recognition of all media persons.

7:10 pm Police reports and community concerns.

7:30 pm PROGRAM: Our guest will be Scott Wagner from the National Insurance Crime Bureau. Mr. Wagner will discuss insurance fraud crimes.


Next WSCPC Executive Committee meeting: April 3, 2012, 6 pm.

Next WSCPC Meeting: April 17, 2012



Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Agenda February 21, 2012

7:00 pm Greetings and introductions: Richard Miller

        1. Recognition of all media persons.

        2. Police reports, updates and neighborhood concerns and program:

          Our new Precinct Liaison Asst. City Attorney, Ms. Melissa Chin, will be introduced.

          Assistant U.S. Attorney, Jill Otake, of the Violent Force, will update us regarding the responsibilities of this group and their successes. The future of this task force will also be discussed.

        3. Community priorities, reports and events

            SW Precinct Picnic Saturday, August 11, 2012

            Seattle Night Out Tuesday, August 7, 2012

            Gathering of Neighborhoods April 21, 2012, Sealth High School

            Need Nominating Committee for election of officers at June, 2012 mtg.

            Betty Wiberg will resign as Secretary/Treasurer in June, 2012.



8:30 pm ADJOURN
Next WSCPC Meeting: March 20, 2012