Stand with Tacoma: Demand Justice & Accountability
We, a coalition of community organizations and concerned individuals, are demanding a pattern-or-practice investigation into the Tacoma Police Department (TPD) by the Department of Justice (DOJ). We believe TPD's policies and practices have caused widespread excessive force and discriminatory policing, disproportionately harming Black residents and other marginalized communities.
We recognize that Tacoma's mayor and police chief have inherited this system, which has failed to properly serve the Black community in Tacoma for many years. Our Coalition is now moving forward to seek federal intervention and oversight to enact the necessary reforms
Why We Need Your Support
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Local Efforts Have Failed: We've tirelessly advocated for change with local authorities, but our recommendations have not been adequately implemented. The lack of accountability within TPD is deeply concerning.
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The Manuel Ellis Case: The recent trial of three officers in the death of Manuel Ellis tragically illustrates the persistent challenges in holding law enforcement accountable.
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We Need Federal Intervention: A comprehensive, external investigation by the DOJ is crucial to uncovering the root causes of police misconduct and implementing lasting reforms.
Join Us in Solidarity
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Add your name below and show your support for a DOJ investigation into the Tacoma Police Department. Together, we can demand justice and accountability, and work towards a safer, more equitable Tacoma for each one of us.
Learn More
To learn more about the issues and our efforts, please read our full letter to the DOJ by clicking HERE.
Together, we can make a difference.
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Lyle Quasim, Chair – The Black Collective
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Janice Davis Lee, CEO – Tacoma Urban League
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Bishop Dr. Lawrence White, President – Tacoma Ministerial Alliance
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Jonathan Johnson, President – NAACP Tacoma Branch
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Sherrilla Bivens, Chapter President – A. Phillip Randolph Institute, Tacoma Chapter
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Tisha Marie Wosencroft-Donovan, Founder - LegallyBLACK
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Candace Wesley, Co-Founder – Tacoma Cease Fire
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James Watson, Co-Founder – Tacoma Cease Fire
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Michael Yoder, Executive Director - Associated Ministries
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Keith Blocker, CEO - Momentum Professional Strategy Partners
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Christina Blocker, Founder - Momentum Professional Strategy Partners
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Malando Redeemer
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Tanisha Roberts
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Susan Alexander
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Julius Brown
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Senator T’wina Nobles
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Regina Glenn, President - Pacific Communications Consultants Inc
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Linda Archibald - The Black Collective
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Tierra Bonds - Take Charge Consulting
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Jaylen Leonard
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Kimberly Rinehardt - The Mason County HOST Program
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Gail Ristvet, HR Director
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Clarence Gunn, President of Democrats for Diversity and Inclusion
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Wanda Thompson, Retiree of Washington State Department Of Corrections
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Gail Alexis Ray - Tacoma Branch NAACP & Tacoma-Pierce County Black Collective
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Ronald Moore
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Michael Okafor, Owner - O.M.Michael Quality Painting & Coatings
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Linda Ishem, Retired Professor
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Nathan Roberts
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Rosy Lancaster
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Richelle Brown
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Naomi Wilson
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Clarissa Fletcher, Youth Leader - Sheridan Street Church of God
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Mona Baghdadi
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Adrienne Jones
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Ayan Musse - EACS
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Pam Ferguson
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Akinyi Oluoch
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Shauna Weatherby, Citizen
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Enshané Nomoto
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Sally Perkins, Persistent Community Activist
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Katera (KL) Shannon, Community Organizer
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Jason Williams
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Christina Abby
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Eva Bowen
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Bunchy Carter, Minister of Defense - The Black Panther Party
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Sara Irish, Community Leader
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Kathie Howie, Retired Legal Field
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Dianna Kielian
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Maura Gannon
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Dr. Juli McGruder
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Ethan Martez
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Myrah Ballentine, Resident
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Wanda Moore
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Charles Floyd, Reverend
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Barbara Church
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Cheryl Simms Jones - The Black Collective
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Raven Tyler
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Christopher Glover
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Kelsey Page, Attorney
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Jeff Robinson
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Lisa Fortson
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Marie Armitage
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Elwis Johnson - Johnson Wealth Advisors
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Rachael Holt
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Callista Brown
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Rebecca Stith, Former Chair of Tacoma Human Rights Commission
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Vicky Stanich
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Faith Rasmussen
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Kim Tosch
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Maricres Castro
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Gen Obata
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Kendra Jones, CEO - KJ Jones Consulting, LLC
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Marilyn Kimmerling
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Megan Clark
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Greg Magee
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Damita O’Dell - Indivisible Tacoma
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Jennifer Anderson-Wiggins
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Elizabeth Scott
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Colleen Waterhouse
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David Lambert
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John Leach
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Jamese Williams, Community Leader and Founder of Together Tacoma
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Carol Mitchell, Director of Advocacy - Institute for Black Justice
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Arthur Watkins
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Dr. Tafona Ervin, Executive Director - Foundation for Tacoma Students
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Lester Pogue Jr
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John Thurston
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Louis P Cooper Jr - Black Collective/Coalition Member
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Twylla Moore - Moore Housing
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William Hanawalt
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Kim Mose
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Tina Taylor
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LaToya Hampton, Mental Health Clinician - Mahaba Health and Wellness
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Jabari Hampton
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Ashley Mangum
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Monique Davis
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Beverly Allen, Founding Attorney - Nexus Legal Counsel PLLC, f/k/a The Law Office of Beverly Allen
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Dr. Robert Welch
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Noah Prince
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Katherine Long
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Paul Jackson
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Cynthia Ricks-Maccotan
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Lauren Romero, Associate Attorney - Nexus Legal Counsel
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Elizabeth Keathley, Prof. Emerita
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John Stroeh, Pastor - Peace Lutheran Church
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Pamela Morris, Director of Operations - Black Education Strategy Roundtable
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Kaitlan Ohler, Director - Imagine Justice Project
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Dexter Gordon, Chair - The Conversation 253
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Melissa Malott, Executive Director
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LaTonya Kadar
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Marietta Nelson-Bittle
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Rev. David Alger - Associated Ministries
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Jenn Halverson Kuehn
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Sally Alger
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Rosemary Powers
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Jackie Jones-Hook
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Jennifer Schoeppe
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Krystle Amundson - Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department
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Richard Jaech, Bishop - Southwestern Washington Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
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Emily Turk, MPH
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Keysha-Rae Cooper
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LaToya Hampton
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Malcolm Clay
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Alexander Seiz
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Darrell Edmonds, Alternative Dispute Resolution Advisor
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Dr. Traci Harrell, President - It's All Bigger Than Me Consulting
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Jennifer Worley
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Leslie Cushman, Citizen Sponsor I940
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Oneida Arnold
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Leah Ford
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Rob Huff
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Judith Kay, Professor of Ethics, Emerita - University of Puget Sound
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Shannon Shea, Executive Director
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Jennifer Lacy, Hilltop Resident
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Ayan Musse - Kids are Kids
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Andryea Grazier
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Lora Wright
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Kris Caliva
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Taylor Sawin
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Pam Asadi
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Ian Kristensen
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Jason Huntington
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Tasha Mathews
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Maria Inchaurregui, CMA
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Ilene Jones
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Marnie Ritchie
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Alex Krajkowski
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Vincent Wilson
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Andrew Asbille
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Bethany Weeks
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Angela Westergreen
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Tate Adams
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Margaret Gilbert
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Adrian Martin
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Anna Markee
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Jennifer Whipple
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Tracy Kahlo
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Benita Moore, Chairwoman - Native Daily Network
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David Beland
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Paul McGrath
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Jonathan Fofana-Schmehl
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Washington State Representative Laurie Jinkins, Speaker of the House
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Trish Siltala, Lutherans Confronting Racism
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Clesont Mitchell
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Dr. Will Jenkins Sr., Legal Redress- Tacoma NAACP
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George Unruh
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Dana Clauson
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Dr Kim Washington Watson, Administrator - Power of Love LLC
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Clayton Compton
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Sara Zier, Director of Legal Services - TeamChild
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Constance White
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Avis Mailey