Allison Needles and Stacia Glenn: Firm proposes 64 recommendations to Tacoma police policy, including use of force rules
News Tribune, Tacoma, Wash. 2/4/2021 Allison Needles and Stacia Glenn, The News Tribune (Tacoma, Wash.)
Feb. 4 A private firm hired by the city has advised the Tacoma Police Department to clarify many of its policing policies, including uses of force.
The City of Tacoma spent $250,000 in June to hire 21st Century Policing Solutions, a consulting firm based in Chicago, to conduct a review of its police policies.
The 10-page report released Friday consists of 64 recommendations for TPD.
Additional recommendations likely will follow as the firm completes further review of TPD s use-of-force incidents and misconduct investigations, according to the report. A final report with supporting data, evidence and rationale will be completed by March 15.
Police officer who hit pedestrian with patrol car placed on administrative leave
ABCNews A Tacoma Police Department officer who struck at least one pedestrian with his patrol car while trying to clear a crowded scene has been placed on administrative leave.
Officers responded to the intersection of South 9th Street and Pacific Avenue in Tacoma around 6 p.m. Saturday night after receiving numerous reports of an incident that was occurring there, according to a police press release.
When authorities arrived, there were several vehicles and about 100 people blocking the intersection, police said, but did not provide additional details on the incident. According to ABC Seattle affiliate KOMO, the crowd was watching a street sideshow.