City of Cleveland Seeks Applications for 7 Members to Join Community Police Commission in December

Application period closes at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, September 6

Friday, August 9, 2024 - Cleveland - The City of Cleveland is now seeking applications for the Community Police Commission (CPC) for seven commissioners to join the CPC in December. Eligible applicants must be City of Cleveland residents. Those who are interested have until 11:59 p.m. on Friday, September 6 to apply.

"This is critical work and we want residents who are engaged and genuinely dedicated to improving our entire community," said Mayor Bibb. "We will employ a fair, transparent process that is informed with community input and I look forward to seeing a diverse, strong pool of candidates who will build on the progress that both the CPC and the City have made on police oversight."

Once the application period closes, all applications will first be screened for eligibility prescribed by the Charter and then rigorously evaluated with input from community stakeholders to determine the strongest candidates to move forward for interviews. In an effort of transparency, all candidate interviews will be made available to the community via livestream and also will be recorded. Recommendations will be made to the Mayor who will decide on seven nominees that will be sent to the Mayor's Appointments Committee and City Council for final approval. The candidates will also undergo background checks before being sworn-in.

HOW TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION
Online: Complete the application on the City's website.

In-Person: Download and fill out the application form. Once complete, you can submit it via:

• Hand-Delivery at City Hall: Between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at a drop-off box at the security desk upon entering 601 Lakeside Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44114.
  • NOTE: The deadline to submit using this method is by 4:29 p.m. on Friday, September 6.
• U.S. Mail: Send a completed application, with the envelope and postmark date on or before September 6, 2024 to:

Attn: Commission Advisory Group
Office of the Mayor, Room 202
Cleveland City Hall
601 Lakeside Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44114

The 13-member Commission was established in November 2021 when Cleveland voters passed Issue 24. Under the Charter, the CPC is "an independent municipal commission… [who] will respond to community needs and concerns regarding regulation of the City's police force and community-police relations…" All applicants should closely review Charter Section 115-5 - which outlines the powers, duties, and responsibilities of the CPC and the eligibility criteria to serve on the Commission.

Seven seats will be available in December as six current commissioners' two-year terms will expire and one, with a four-year term, will step away. The six selected to fill the expiring terms will serve for four years ending in December 2028, per the City Charter. The one chosen to fill the unexpired term will serve the remaining two years, ending in December 2026. Current commissioners whose terms will expire are eligible for reappointment should they choose to apply.