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Pledge to Address Police Use of Force Policies

Statement From Mayor Victoria Woodards on Signing on to the Mayor’s Pledge to Address Police Use of Force Policies

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 21, 2020

 

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Tanisha Jumper, Media and Communications,tjumper@cityoftacoma.org, (253) 591-5152
Maria Lee, Media and Communications, maria.lee@cityoftacoma.org, (253) 591-2054

 

Statement From Mayor Victoria Woodards on Signing on
to the Mayor’s Pledge to Address Police Use of Force Policies

-- Pledge Launched by the My Brother’s Keeper Alliance, an Initiative of the Obama Foundation -- 

This morning, I joined mayors across the nation in signing the 4-part pledge developed by the My Brother's Keeper Alliance to engage our community in reviewing Tacoma’s use of force policies. 

For many years, I have been an advocate for meaningful criminal justice reform that provides greater safety for those communities that are traditionally marginalized, especially our African-American residents. While the City Council, City Manager, and I have not remained complacent, it is clear that we must do more. 

Like many cities across America, we must take stronger actions to remove systemic racism from all government institutions, including the Tacoma Police Department, and I commit to being a leader in that effort.  

 

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