Pierce Transit and the City of Tacoma Plan Coordinated Approach to Safety

~ Pierce Transit and the City of Tacoma plan to formalize a partnership to coordinate safety efforts across the city, the agencies said.

The Tacoma Police Department and Pierce Transit's Public Safety team have discussed how to coordinate law enforcement and behavioral health responses to community needs, according to the announcement.

Mayor Anders Ibsen said the partnership would strengthen public safety and thanked Tacoma police officers and Pierce Transit for their commitment. Tacoma Police Chief Patti Jackson said the teams had developed an approach that builds on their existing work together.

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Pierce Transit Chief Executive Officer Mike Griffus said Tacoma would join Pierce County and the cities of Lakewood, Puyallup and Federal Way as partners in prioritizing safety on and around the transit system.

The proposal is expected to go before the Pierce Transit Board of Commissioners and Tacoma City Council for consideration and approval in November.

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