Community, Accountability & Policing: A Conversation with LAAPAC

About this episode

The episode features a conversation with Ria J Johnson-Covington about community safety and accountability in Lakewood.

In this episode, the Sisters talk with Ria J Johnson-Covington of the Lakewood African American Police Accountability Committee (LAAPAC) about community safety, accountability, and building stronger relationships between Lakewood’s African American community and the Lakewood Police Department. LAAPAC Meetings 2nd Wednesday • 3:00 PM Lakewood Police Station 9401 Lakewood Dr SW, Lakewood, WA 98499 Connect With LAAPAC Facebook: LAAPAC – Lakewood African American Police Advisory Committee A community-led group working to unify Lakewood residents and the police department. Related City Committees Public Safety Advisory Committee – Provides community input to the Lakewood City Council on public safety policies. Civil Service Commission – Oversees the hiring, promotion, and demotion of police officers under state law. Channel 253 Channel 253 membership

People in this episode

Guest: Ria J Johnson-Covington

Topics covered

• community safety
• policing
• accountability
• African American community
• Lakewood Police Department

Keywords

• LAAPAC
• Lakewood
• community-led
• public safety

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Lakewood, WA

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