City of Cleveland and U.S. Attorney’s Office welcome Community Police Commission applications

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CLEVELAND — The City of Cleveland and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio are seeking qualified applicants to fill the remaining terms for two vacancies on the Cleveland Community Police Commission (CPC). Applications sent may also be considered for other CPC vacancies this year.

The appointment period to fill the two current vacancies is through September 2023. Starting from June 7, 2021, candidates may complete an application on the official website of the City of Cleveland or obtain paper copies at the entrances of the City Hall and Cleveland Public Library no later than July 7 at 5 p.m.

The CPC is a body of 13 people created as a part of the Consent Decree between the city and the Justice Department. The CPC was created in 2015 to foster improved police and community relationships and provide community input on the agreed reforms.

It consists of 10 civilian representatives and one representative from three police union organizations: the Cleveland Police Patrolmen’s Association, the Fraternal Order of Police, and the Black Shield. The two current vacancies are for the civilian representative positions.

The appointed civilian members include representatives of faith-based organizations, civil rights advocates, organizations representing communities of color, advocacy organizations, youth or student organizations, academia, business or philanthropic groups, and individuals with expertise in the challenges confronting people with mental illness or the homeless.

The commission members are picked by an independent selection panel, which Mayor Frank G. Jackson appoints in accordance with the consent decree. The panel will review all of the applications and recommendations for the new CPC members.

Members are appointed to the commission by the mayor to fill out the appointment term. CPC members serve in a volunteer capacity and do not receive any form of compensation. Applicants for the positions must be living or working in the City of Cleveland.

For information on the CPC’s work during the Consent Decree period, visit http://www.clecpc.org/.

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