The recruitment is now closed for the Community Board for Police Accountability
Applications were due by 5 p.m. Monday, April 14, 2025
The City of Portland is accepting applications for the Community Board for Police Accountability (CPBA), a governing body of community volunteers who will carry out the police oversight mission defined in the City's Charter. This volunteer opportunity will give Portlanders decision making authority over misconduct investigations of police officers, and have a direct impact on police practices, policies, and oversight. Members become “public officials” under the law when performing this work, and will be placed in a position of trust.
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We want people from every part of Portland here to share their voice on this board, especially people who have not been involved before! If you want to serve your community and to help government make better choices, then we want to see your application. Keep reading for more information about this important opportunity.
Why Serve?
Serving on the Community Board for Police Accountability offers an opportunity to help shape Portland Police Bureau’s policies and practices, ensuring accountability and fairness. As a member of the board, you will review investigations into community-reported misconduct, make disciplinary decisions, and contribute to making Portland’s police force more transparent and responsive to community needs.
Application deadline and review process
Applications are due by 5 p.m. Monday, April 14, 2025 and will be reviewed by a 10-person nominating committee.
The nominating committee will consist of:
- Two Community representatives from the Citizen Review Council CRC - Yume Delegato and Nate Holton
- One community member from District 1 - Timur Ender
- One community member from District 2 - Former Senator Margaret Carter
- One community member from District 3 - Angie Tomlinson
- One community member from District 4 - Kari Chisholm
- One representative from the City’s Office of Equity and Human Rights Bureau - Judith Mowry
- One representative designated by the Chief of Police - Capt. Derrick Foxworth
- One representative from Portland Police Association (PPA) - Lt. Aaron Schmautz
- One representative from Portland Police Commanding Officers Association (PPCOA) - Lt. Casey Hettman
The nominating committee will score all applications on criteria decided before they have access to applications. Applications will have personally identifiable information redacted whenever possible before being distributed to the nominating committee.
The nominating committee will meet to discuss the applicants after they’ve completed their individual scores and will recommend high scoring applicants to Portland City Council. City Council will make the final determination on 21 members and 6 alternates for the CBPA.