12-07-2021 Retail Safety SummitPolice Department
Retail Safety Initiative & Public Safety Report
City Council Meeting
December 712021
Andy Hwang, Chief of Police
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As a City, we are taking a stronger stance on shoplifting
and organized retail crimes.
Enforcing laws that protect employers, their employees,
and making it safer for customers.
Crime trends are increasing with organized retail crime.
Smash & grab thefts & flash mob robberies.
With their loss prevention personnel, we conducted a
"shoplifting sting" at a corporate retailer (Home Depot),
resulting in no observed offenses.
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You will see more of these emphases and sting operations,
communicating the message that retail theft is not tolerated in
Federal Way.
A retail theft and safety summit is scheduled for January 20tn
to bring others on board with us.
We are partnering with FW retailers and the GFW Chamber of
Commerce to make a positive difference for our business
community.
Also, we conduct high visibility special emphasis patrols during
the holiday season to support our business community, and to
protect our residents and visitors.
Creating a bicycle unit (enhancing SOU) to patrol the
downtown core.
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The Police Department made three presentations in
September through October explaining why there is a surge of
crime in our region. We recommended strategies to keep our
community safe.
In 2022 we will add 13 new police officers, which allows us to
create a bicycle unit (enhancing SOU) to patrol the downtown
core.
Until those positions are hired and trained, we are using
special emphasis patrols on overtime.
We conduct regular special emphasis patrols in known
problem locations. (Council authorized $214K overtime
funding.) We will continue emphasis patrols in 2022.
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Partnering with federal agencies (DEA/VNET &FBI) with
special investigations.
We had recent success reducing crime on Pacific Hwy
between 330t"and 336t", expanded now to 320t"and
beyond.
As of April 2020, City of Federal Way population was
1011030.
Major projects such as Light Rail and The Commons will
significantly bring more visitors and residents to our
downtown area.
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Arrested a 17-year-old for two past shootings (November 3rd)
A 16-year-old arrested in connection with the most recent
shootings (November 26t"). The suspect was arrested after a
drive -by shooting at a King County deputy parked in his patrol
vehicle in Skyway.
Property management is actively working to evict tenants who
have been associated with the shootings.
Due to the Eviction Moratorium, it was nearly impossible to
evict.
Evict any household that is involved in crimes moving forward.
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Added security on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings,
8 PM — 6 AM. Monday through Friday, 2 hours per night.
Transitioning to armed security, Monday through Sunday
between 8 PM and 6 AM.
Surveillance trailers on site.
Higher speed bumps being installed throughout the
property to slow vehicles down
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Problem -Oriented Policing (POP) Projects.
• Eastwind Motel
• Westway Neighborhood
Ongoing Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Programs.
Expanding Safe City Cameras and license plate readers.
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