City of Bellevue: Behavioral Health & Transit Safety Community Meeting
March 14, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
The City of Bellevue is hosting a Behavioral Health and Transit Safety Community Meeting. From Bellevue: “The main objective of the Public Safety Community Meeting is to update residents on the rollout of the Community Crisis Assistance Team (CCAT) and introduce them to the proposed Police Transit Team, which will help ensure safety at light rail stations once light rail arrives in Bellevue. The meeting will also give residents an opportunity to provide input on both programs.”
In the budget hearings last fall we also opposed the creation of the new Bellevue Police Transit Team, urging Bellevue to spend those dollars on other services and resources being prioritized in our communities. Bellevue voted to continue to expand its policing with the creation of a transit unit. You can see the Council meeting discussion of these issues here with the police proposal starting at 56:00 (10/6/22).
We encourage everyone to get involved and share your experiences, needs, and ideas >>