Councilmember Bob Kettle discusses what it takes as community members to create safe neighborhoods in Seattle on a recent episode of “The Big O Show.” Kettle said he observed that people tend to turn away from public safety challenges facing their whole neighborhoods, creating environments where danger is almost permitted. “We cannot allow this permissiveness to happen,” he said. 

Saying he initially ran for City Council in 2023 to create a “safe base” for his 10-year-old daughter and children across Seattle, Kettle advocated for a Director of Public Safety to oversee a broader, coordinated approach. He stressed the importance of community engagement to avoid the "echo chamber" of City Hall.

Watch the full interview here.