Encampment and Transient-Related Issues: Staff Encounter Safety

Corey Schlaitzer, Cleanup Coordinator II, City of Bellingham; Lieutenant Claudia Murphy, Special Operations & Public Information Officer, City of Bellingham | Room 2

Staff safety while working in the field is vital. This session focuses on ways to safely navigate encounters with unhoused individuals while maintaining parks and public property, as well as while cleaning up encampments. The session focuses on staying safe working in the field, tips for making contact with individuals, and when to call for help. Mitigation and maintenance of encampments, as well as tips for supervisors and leads, are also included.

Learning objectives:

3) Explore how to mitigate and maintain encampments.