From: Office of the Mayor

Daniel Williams, Director of Media Relations

Office of the Mayor
(216) 664-2223
Daniel Ball, Assistant Director of Media Relations
Office of the Mayor
(216) 664-3691

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

July 30, 2015

Second Public Meeting Regarding Application for Community

Police Commission
CLEVELAND The Selection Panel for the Community Police Commission appointed by Mayor
Frank G. Jackson will hold its second public meeting, Monday, August 3, 2015 at 6:00 pm at the
offices of Hispanic Alliance, 3110 w. 25th St. Cleveland, OH 44109. The public meeting will
consist of a brief presentation on the responsibilities of the Cleveland Community Police
Commission and the application process. Members of the panel will respond to questions and
comments from meeting participants regarding applicant eligibility, and the skills and areas of
expertise the community would like to see represented on the Commission.
Application materials for the Cleveland Community Police Commission were released online on
July 21, 2015 and are available on the Selection Panel website, https://www.clevelandcpc.org The
Selection Panel website also contains background information about the Commissions roles and
responsibilities and a list of frequently asked questions pertaining to the application process.
Links to the application are also available via the websites of the City of Cleveland and the U.S.
Attorneys Office for the Northern District of Ohio. The Selection Panel has made paper copies of
the application available for pickup at Cleveland City Hall and all branches of the Cleveland
Public Library. The Selection Panel is also working with community groups and faith-based
organizations to facilitate the distribution of applications. Completed applications for the
Commission must be submitted to the Selection Panel by August 6. Applications can be submitted
online via https://www.clevelandcpc.org, by email, U.S. postal mail, or in person to a secure dropoff box that is available at City Hall for the delivery of paper copies.
In addition to the 10 members recommended by the Selection Panel, the Commission will also
include a member appointed by each of the three local police associations: the Cleveland Police
Patrolmens Association, the Fraternal Order of Police and the Black Shield.
The appointed Community Police Commission will work to bring forward recommendations to the
Mayor and Cleveland Division of Police on policies and practices that can help strengthen
relations between the Cleveland police and the communities they serve. The commission will also
issue progress updates to the community.
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