City seeks applicants to serve on Community Commission on Police Oversight

January 31, 2025
Community Commission on Police Oversight

The City of Minneapolis is seeking qualified applicants to serve on the Community Commission on Police Oversight (CCPO), an independent body that allows the public a forum to have meaningful engagement in police oversight and review. Members of the CCPO serve on the Police Conduct Review Panel as civilian panelists making recommendations about whether MPD policies and procedures have been violated and discipline. 

“The Community Commission on Police Oversight is an important body that is a part of the police accountability structure in the City of Minneapolis,” said Michelle Phillips, Director of the Minneapolis Civil Rights Department. “We encourage residents of Minneapolis who are committed to collaboration and police reform progress to apply. There is a lot of work to be done. Let’s all be a part of the solution!”  

“The commissioners are representatives of the community and so they serve as a really critical tool for the city to understand what the priorities are from within community through meaningful conversation and engagement,” said Russell Fujisawa, associate director of Civil Rights, Office of Police Conduct Review (OPCR). “At its core, the commission creates a public forum to really ensure that we are appropriately holding police accountable and improving policing operations through policy and training recommendations.“  

Applications are being accepted for three current vacancies on the CCPO as well as eight seats that will be open in May. Applications will be accepted until March 16. A link to apply can be found at www.minneapolismn.gov/boards. 

Background 

The CCPO is made up of 15 members, 13 nominated by City Council, and 2 nominated by the Mayor. The CCPO also: 

  • Requests research and studies with the OPCR.  
  • Presents results of research and studies to the City Council, Mayor, and Chief of Police. 
  • Makes recommendations about police-related matters to the City Council, Mayor, and Chief of Police. 
  • Creates community outreach programs and activities with the Minneapolis Civil Rights Commission (MCCR). 
  • Contributes to the annual performance review of the Chief of Police. 

More information about the CCPO can be found on the City’s website. 

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