The West Seattle Blockwatch Captains meeting is happening Tuesday, September 22nd at the SW Seattle Police Precinct 2300 SW Webster Street at 6:30pm.

Yowl hear about AlertSeattle, findings from the MCPP Focus Groups, and more.

Kristin Tinsley, Outreach & Training Specialist from the Office of Emergency Management, will be one of the guests. She will explain AlertSeattle, the City’s new emergency alert and notification system that launched this summer.

AlertSeattle is a free service that allows you to sign up online to receive customized alerts via text message, email, voice message, and on social media (Facebook and Twitter). Learn more about this system and how you can create customized notifications about severe weather, safety, health, utility disruptions, major traffic incidents, and more.

Jennifer Burbridge, the Research Assistant who is working with the SW Precinct on the Micro-Community Policing Plans (MCPP’s), will be back to report on the findings from the focus groups she conducted throughout our area.

Also on tap are updates from SW Precinct leadership about issues that they saw over the summer months.

Meeting schedule

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2015, 6:30-8 PM
At the SW Police Precinct, 2300 SW Webster Street (at Delridge Ave SW, next to Home Depot)

6:00-6:30 Arrive early for light snacks, pick up informational materials, socialize and network with each other while we set up!
6:30-7:00 Introductions, announcements , and updates about crime and issues affecting the SW Precinct.
7:00-7:15 Jennifer Burbridge, Research Assistant to SW Precinct: Micro-community Policing Plan focus groups findings.
7:15-8:00 Kristin Tinsley, from the Office of Emergency Management, on AlertSeattle.
8:00-8:30 Feel free to stay after the meeting to continue your discussions.

Monthly Meeting: 4th Tuesday 6:30-8 SW Police Precinct Meeting Room (2300 SW Webster Street)