Community members asked to invite police into their homes
Jan 31, 2012, 5:54 AM | Updated: 7:11 am
Seattle police have a new beat, your living room. A new program called Living Room Conversations invites citizens to host an event to get to know their local officers. (Image courtesy SPD)
(Image courtesy SPD)
Seattle police have a new beat, your living room.
A new program called Living Room Conversations invites citizens to host an event to get to know their local officers.
“These conversations are designed to bring together local community members and police officers in a way that is more comfortable and informal than traditional meetings,” says the event description at the Seattle Police Department website.
The department says the discussions can be a useful forum for community members to ask police questions they might not otherwise have the opportunity to ask. They also have the opportunity to discuss neighborhood specific concerns with police.
The police department is currently seeking local community members and businesses that are willing to host Living Room Conversations. The space intended for the gathering would need to accommodate around 16 people. Community members outside the host home would only be welcome if they are invited by the host.
Those interested in hosting a Living Room Conversation event are asked to contact their neighborhood outreach officer.
