City Council Appoints 25 Residents to New Voter-Mandated Commission on Police Practices

Council Fills Mass Vacancies to Revive Police Oversight Commission

It took nearly four hours and multiple rounds of balloting, but the San Diego City Council Monday appointed 25 people to the Commission on Police Practices, the city’s new police oversight entity. As Voice reported on May 11, the commission was down to only eight active members — leaving more than two-thirds of its seats vacant —  resulting in its functions grinding to a halt. Normal attrition and exhaustion caused the commission’s membership, w…

City Council Appoints 25 Residents to New Voter-Mandated Commission on Police Practices

The City Council considers applicants for the new Commission on Police Practices. Image from livestream The San Diego City Council voted Monday to appoint 25 initial members of a new Commission on Police Practices created by voters in 2020. Over a four-hour period, the council heard from many of the 63 applicants before voting for each seat. The appointees still must pass a background check and attend training before the commission can begin wor…

Las Cruces City Council discusses Police Department public oversight commission

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) -- In response to an ongoing local call for more accountability, the Las Cruces City Council is set to discuss the potential creation of a Civilian Policy Oversight Commission for the Las Cruces Police Department. For over a year, several community members, including Peter Goodman, Earl Neissan, and Bobbi Green, have urged the council to consider the establishment of a police oversight board. Their advocacy campaign…