Kent Police Department <\/a>will address community crime concerns during an informational public meeting from 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16 at the Kent Senior Activity Center, 600 E. Smith St.<\/p>\n<\/p>\nThe focus of the meeting is to bring police leadership and community members together to address community crime concerns and introduce the resources that the Kent Police can provide to assist residents in making their neighborhoods safer and more secure.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Police Chief Ken Thomas and department administrators will attend to answer questions about department operations. Members of the department\u2019s Neighborhood Response Team and Community Education unit will also be available to answer questions and take input regarding specific issues within the city.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
A cornerstone of the Kent Police response strategy lays in Intelligence Led Policing. This practice uses real-time crime intelligence, sharing information with our partners, pro-active problem solving, and community partnerships to address the issues of crime while improving the quality of life.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re excited for the opportunity to meet with our community in an informal setting and learning more about their concerns while giving them the opportunity to know us better,\u201d Thomas said. \u201cOur goal is to strengthen the partnership we\u2019ve developed with our citizens by building on the foundation we\u2019ve already established.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
In light of the positive feedback from the department\u2019s first community meeting in August, it\u2019s anticipated that the meetings will continue into next year while moving to various sites throughout the city.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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