Mayor Justin M. Bibb has officially submitted his nine nominations for the Cleveland Community Police Commission (CPC) to the City Council. The slate of nominees was presented in advance of upcoming vacancies due to the expiration of six commissioners’ terms and the resignation of three additional members for personal reasons. The City Council will convene a hearing with the Mayor’s Appointments Committee to carefully review these candidates before moving towards a total Council vote for approval.
In August, the City opened the floor for applications to fill the vacancies. The applications were then thoroughly screened to adhere to the Charter’s eligibility criteria. Subsequently, candidates underwent a rigorous evaluation, including live-streamed interviews, to transparently identify the most qualified individuals. According to a statement obtained by the
City of Cleveland’s official website
, “The Selection Advisory Panel evaluated all applications and selected the best candidates to be interviewed to serve our community.”
Initially established in November 2021 following the approval of Issue 24, the CPC acts as an independent municipal body, responding “to community needs and concerns regarding regulation of the City’s police force and community-police relations…” as outlined in the Charter. The CPC’s first two years were marked by significant strides, including allocating community grants, revising police policies, and a series of community forums. Dr. John Adams, current Commissioner and Co-Chair of the CPC told the
City of Cleveland’s official website
, “With the arrival of new commissioners, we look forward to hearing our first cases addressing police discipline and working to ensure that the drone technology policy is completed, as well as implementing a new corrective action policy.”
The nine nominees presented are a diverse group with extensive experience across law enforcement, legal representation, human resources, health and wellness services, and community organizing. Sheila Mason, Tera Coleman, Imoh Umosen, Shandra Moreira-Benito, Maya Kincaid, Maura Garin, Sharena Zayed, Michael Nelson, and Untaya Miller. Their varied expertise and backgrounds are expected to contribute significantly to the CPC by reflecting the city’s racial, social, economic, and cultural diversity, a critical Charter Section 115-5 tenet.
If the City Council approves, the nominees will join four current commissioners to round out the 13-member Commission. The duties awaiting the new commissioners will be critical in maintaining the CPC’s momentum and upholding its charter-driven mandate to oversee the regulation of the City’s police force, thereby enhancing community relations and accountability within law enforcement.
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