A resolution accepting a grant from the Washington Criminal Justice Training Commission, in the amount of $4,644,082, and depositing said sum into the Tacoma Police Department Special Revenue Fund, together with $507,588 in matching City funds, budgeted from the Human Rights and Human Services Fund, for a cumulative total of $5,151,670, to support hiring 12 police patrol officers, three support staff, and one contracted psychologist. [Patti Jackson, Police Chief]

Committee

City Council

Requested by

Police

Introduced

August 7, 2026

On agenda

August 25, 2026

Passed

August 25, 2026

Where it was heard

City Council Aug 25, 2026 adopted

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