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The Tacoma Police Department says it’s working to help residents write a new chapter for Hosmer Street.

As gun violence increases at a concerning rate in Tacoma, more children are at the center of those crimes. In one case, two teenagers were charged as adults for the death of a 14-year-old girl who was shot in July.

With a rise in shootings and other crimes, it's turning out to be a deadly summer for the City of Tacoma.

Show Highlights – Monday, July 18th, 2022

In a letter to Tacoma Police Chief Avery Moore, the Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney found that an officer who hit a person gathered at an illegal street racing event was justified in his use of force. 

Tacoma Police's Crime Reduction Plan is targeting crime-prone "hotspots" to make the city safer. The sisters of 25-year-old Astina Messieur said they hope the plan will help lead to an arrest in her murder.

Police Chief Moore presented the Tacoma Crime Reduction Plan at the session less than a week after the deadly shooting of a 14-year-old girl.

Chief Avery Moore says his plan is tailor made for the city, which includes its current level of resources and officers

A relentless, evidence-based plan is what the Tacoma Police Chief believes will reduce crime in the city.

Tacoma Police Chief Avery Moore will present a three-phase strategy that he believes could be a turning point in the city’s surging crime problem and help make neighborhoods safer.