City of Tacoma releases full report on policing recommendations

The City of Tacoma released its final report from a third-party organization looking into police reform recommendations.

TACOMA, Wash. - The City of Tacoma released its final report from a third-party organization looking into police reform recommendations.

The national group, 21CP Solutions, works with cities and police departments to develop and implement equitable public safety.

Over the last few months, this group has talked with officers, community members, and looked through hundreds of documents in an effort to provide recommendations to reform the Tacoma Police Department. The subject of police reform has been a constant topic of the last year after several high-profile incidents.

One year since Manny Ellis died in Tacoma police custody

Ellis' death has since been ruled a homicide

Last Spring, Manuel Ellis died while in Tacoma Police Custody. His death has created unrest within the community. In January, a Tacoma Police Officer ran through a crowd of people in his car after police say the officer feared for his safety.

Small protests and even a couple of arrests followed the incident. The report touches on incidents which not only occurred in the last year but throughout the history of the city.

In total there are 64 recommendations, which do not include several subsects of those recommendations. The majority of the recommendations focus on the use of force. Other key areas the report looks into are training, complaints, intervention, and accountability.

For some leaders in the community, they are hopeful this report will lead to police reform.

"I think it’s a great first step," said Will Hausa.

Hausa is the Commissioner on African American Affairs for the State of Washington. He says Tacoma is doing its due diligence with this report; now it’s time for action.

"I think that we’re waiting to see that big substantial change that we can point to," he said.

If and when that change happens, is still unknown. This report just hit city leaders’ desks around 11 a.m. Friday morning.

Tacoma City Officials tell Q13 News there will be a public meeting between the city and 21CP Solutions, but no other actions are known at this point.

When the first part of the report was released in early February, Tacoma Police Chief Mike Ake said he was working with the city manager to prioritize and develop a work plan.

You can read the full report below.