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The mission of the Eastside Security Forum is to reduce crime and increase
safety in east King County communities through information exchange, specialized
training, collaboration on specific projects, and networking between
public/private security and law enforcement.
March 17, 2010, 10:00 a.m.
Location: TBA
General Information: The Eastside Security Forum is composed of
representatives from law enforcement and security personnel of businesses
located on Seattle's Eastside. The Forum members meet on a quarterly basis.
All businesses located within or doing business on Seattle's Eastside are
encouraged to join and attend the meetings.
Purpose of the Forum: Community oriented policing requires cooperative public
/ private partnerships between the police and the community, and private sector
security is a natural partner. Multi-dimensional crimes, such as computer
fraud. Organized retail theft, and white-collar crime, is on the rise, and
solutions require the efforts of both public and private entities. The police
can provide crime trend information, access to law enforcement records, special
legal powers, and extensive training. Private security can provide
special-topic expertise and resources, including personnel and equipment, that
public entities, with a constant budget, cannot hope to provide. The Eastside
Security Forum brings these two sectors together for information exchange,
specialized training, collaboration on specific projects, and networking between
security and police representatives. The Forum also serves to educate both
sides on their concerns and difficulties in dealing with crime in the area. In
the past, the Forum has featured training on terrorism, violence in the
workplace, and white-collar crime trends. The ongoing goal of the Eastside
Security Forum is to reduce crime and increase safety within the business
community.
Future of the Forum: The Eastside Security Forum hopes to increase
participation and information sharing by all businesses in the area. We also
aim to identify mutually beneficial training opportunities and safety strategies
for participating forum members and to increase communications systems between
business / security managers and police personnel on all levels.
How to get Involved: The below listed Executive Board members can provide
further information on the Eastside Security Forum.
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