VPCSC PACKET 09-14-16 CITY OF
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Violence Prevention Coalition Steering Committee (VPCSC)
September 14, 2016
Regular Meeting
Hylebos Conference Room
3:00PM-4:30PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. CITIZEN COMMENT
a. (Comment limit—3 minutes)
3. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
4. COMMITTEE BUSINESS
Topic Action or Info Presenter
A. Approval of August 24,2016 Action Chair Baxter
B. Sub Committee Updates Discussion Vice Chair Garrett
C. Community Outreach Plan Discussion Chair Baxter
5. OTHER BUSINESS
6. NEXT MEETING
Regular Meeting—September 28,2016 @ 3:00PM
Council Chambers
7. ADJOURN
Deputy Chief Kyle Sumpter, Police Department, 253-835-6701
Jeff Watson, Community Services Manager, 253-835-2650
Jeri-Lynn Clark, Executive Assistant, 253-835-2401
Survey Questions
Youth Questions
1. On a scale of 1-5, how safe do you feel in the following places?
Home
Your Neighborhood
School
Parks
Other:
2. If you marked anything a 3 or below, please explain why you feel unsafe.
3. We want our community to be safe and supportive. What specific things we do to support you?
Check all that apply:
Homework Help
More sports
Employment Opportunities
More Clubs
Counseling
Basic Needs(food,clothing,etc...)
Community Service Opportunities
Other:
Other:
Other:
4. What are the challenges that keep youth in Federal Way from reaching their potential?
5. What changes do you want to see in Federal Way to unite and improve our city?
6. Do you have any other comments,concerns or suggestions you think the Violence Prevention Coalition
should address?
Primary Prevention
1. Do you feel safe in your community in general?On a scale of 1-10 (10 feeling most safe)
Where are the areas that you feel unsafe?
2. What types of activities are needed to engage the community's young people?
Scale of 1- 10(10 being most important)
• Activities involving parents and children-scale 1- 10
• Activities that are centered around same sex activities scale 1-10
• Volunteer opportunities scale 1- 10
• Job offerings for 14-18 year olds- scale 1-10
• Any other comments:
3. What do you think can decrease crime in your area?
4. What can be done to create community in your neighborhood or apartment complex?
On scale of 1-10 10 being most effective
• Neighborhood watch 1-10
• Organized neighborhood activities- 1-10
• Any other comments:
Secondary Prevention
1. I believe that teachers are trained/equipped to tackle At Risk Youth Issues
(agree/somewhat/disagree).—OR—
What do you believe would make the teachers specifically, more effective at tackling At Risk Youth
issues?
2. I believe that existing community spaces should be used to create after school programs and activities
(agree/somewhat/disagree).
3. I believe that our police force should partner even more closely with neighboring cities whenever
possible (agree/somewhat/disagree).
4. What solutions have you seen work best to address At Risk Youth in Federal Way?
Tertiary Questions
1. On a scale of 1-5, are there enough resources for youth and young adults who have exhibited
dangerous behavior?
2. If not,what resources do you think are lacking in Federal Way?
3. What would you as a community member do to help youth and young adults reach their full
potential?
4. How do you recommend we keep firearms out of the hands of youth and young adults in Federal
Way?