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SUMMARY:NAACP Bremerton Community and Law Enforcement Dinner 2026
DESCRIPTION:Dec4Fri\n\nNAACP Bremerton Unit 1134 Presents\nOne table. One honest conversation. \n5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Kitsap Conference Center on the Bremerton waterfront. \nVisit NAACP Bremerton\n\n\nCommunity and Law Enforcement Dinner returns to Bremerton on December 4\, 2026\, bringing residents\, community leaders\, and local law enforcement to the same table. Hosted by NAACP Bremerton Unit 1134 at the Kitsap Conference Center\, this annual evening is built on a simple idea: trust grows when people sit down together and talk honestly. \n\nDateFri\, Dec 4\, 2026Annual tradition\nTime5:00 PM to 8:00 PMDoors open shortly before\nWhereKitsap Conference Center100 Washington Ave\, Bremerton\, WA 98337\nHostNAACP BremertonUnit 1134\n\nRelationships between Black communities and police are shaped every day by individual encounters\, policy decisions\, and history. The Community and Law Enforcement Dinner creates space outside of those moments of tension\, where residents and officers can meet as neighbors\, share concerns\, and build the kind of understanding that makes Kitsap County safer for everyone. \nThe dinner is a signature tradition for NAACP Bremerton and closes out a busy season that includes the Youth and Law Forum and the Home Buyers 101 Forum. It reflects the branch commitment to accountability\, community voice\, and practical partnership. \nSave the Date \nJoin NAACP Bremerton for the Community and Law Enforcement Dinner. Ticket and seating details will be shared by the branch. \nVisit NAACP Bremerton\nWhat to Expect at the Community and Law Enforcement Dinner\n\nA shared dinnerResidents\, community leaders\, and law enforcement at the same table.\nHonest conversationOpen talk about public safety and community concerns.\nFace to faceOpportunities to meet local officers and agency leaders.\nBranch updatesNews on NAACP Bremerton advocacy and programs.\nLasting tiesA chance to strengthen relationships that last beyond the evening.\n\nAcross Washington\, the NAACP continues to advocate for fair policing\, transparency\, and community oversight. Local gatherings like this dinner complement that policy work by giving people a real place to be heard. \nIf you live or work on the Kitsap Peninsula\, this is an evening to show up\, listen\, and help shape what public safety looks like in your community. See more from our branches across the region at NAACP AOWSAC. \nWhy the Community and Law Enforcement Dinner Matters\nTrust between communities of color and police is built or broken in small moments: a traffic stop\, a response to a call for help\, a conversation on a sidewalk. When the only interactions people have with law enforcement happen during stressful situations\, misunderstanding grows on both sides. The Community and Law Enforcement Dinner changes the setting. Over a shared meal\, residents can raise concerns directly\, officers can hear how their work is experienced in the neighborhoods they serve\, and both can find common ground on what safety should look like. \nThis kind of relationship building does not replace accountability\, oversight\, or policy reform\, which remain central to NAACP advocacy in Washington. It complements that work by opening lines of communication that make reform more achievable and help residents know who to call when something goes wrong. \nPlan Your Evening\nArriving by ferry \nThe Kitsap Conference Center is a short walk from the Bremerton ferry terminal\, which makes it easy for guests traveling from Seattle. \n\nThe Kitsap Conference Center sits on the Bremerton waterfront at 100 Washington Avenue. Doors are expected to open shortly before the 5:00 PM start. Watch for ticket and seating information from NAACP Bremerton\, and consider inviting a neighbor\, a youth leader\, or a local business owner to join your table. \n\nAlso in Bremerton: Youth and Law ForumSaturday\, October 17\, 2026 at the Kitsap County Courthouse.\nSee the Forum\n\nFrequently Asked Questions About the Community and Law Enforcement Dinner\n\nWhen and where is the Community and Law Enforcement Dinner?\nFriday\, December 4\, 2026\, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Kitsap Conference Center\, 100 Washington Ave\, Bremerton\, WA 98337. \n\n\nWho is hosting the dinner?\nNAACP Bremerton Unit 1134. \n\n\nWho should attend?\nKitsap County residents\, community leaders\, and members of local law enforcement. \n\n\nHow do I get tickets?\nTicket details will be shared by NAACP Bremerton. Check naacpbremerton.org or email naacpbremerton@yahoo.com. \n\n\nIs this an annual event?\nYes. The Community and Law Enforcement Dinner is a yearly NAACP Bremerton tradition. \n\n\nAdditional Resources\n\nNAACP Bremerton Unit 1134\nNAACP National\nEqual Justice Initiative\nAmerican Civil Liberties Union\n\nHosted by NAACP Bremerton Unit 1134 and shared by the NAACP AOWSAC State Area Conference
URL:https://naacpaowsac.org/event/community-and-law-enforcement-dinner-bremerton/
LOCATION:Kitsap Conference Center\, 100 Washington Ave\, Bremerton\, WA\, 98337\, United States
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