Transformation at the City of Tacoma
Comprehensive Change that Fundamentally Enhances the Way We Operate as an Organization
As a community, and as a nation, we are living in historic times. One often hears that "transformation" is needed. But what does that really mean? At the City of Tacoma, when we say that, we are talking about "systemic transformation".
Systemic Transformation
For us, that means comprehensive change that fundamentally enhances and radically re-imagines the way we operate as an organization and, ultimately, the way we serve you.
Right Now, We Are Working to Analyze All Aspects of Our Organization
Where there are interlocking, interrelated moving components, we are looking at how they work independently and in conjunction with one another. Where additional information is needed, we are conducting the research necessary to obtain that information.
We Are Committed to a Data-Driven, Community-Led Process Informed by Experts
Because for true "systemic transformation" to happen we must work with our community to look at all of it, including root causes, in great detail. This will be a data-driven, community-led process that is informed by experts.
We must analyze what we stand for as an organization, and ensure that the services we provide equitably serve every member of our community, including Black community members and other community members of color.
We must evolve. It is time.
Interactive Tool Showing How the Tacoma Police Department is Transforming
We have created a web map to visualize the laws, ordinances, regulations, policies, initiatives and projects that Tacoma Police Department (TPD) are using to drive transformation.
View the Interactive Web Map Highlighting TPD Transformation (Kumu.io Presentation)