Chair and Commissioners
Current Commissioners
Seat | Appointment | Name | Term Begins | Term Expires | Term Length | Ward | Email |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Seat 1 | City Council | Lacy Schumacher | 1/01/2019 | 12/31/2020 | 2 | 1 | |
Seat 2 | City Council | Afsheen Foroozan | 1/01/2019 | 12/31/2020 | 2 | 3 | |
Seat 3 | City Council | Jennifer Singleton | 1/01/2018 | 12/31/2019 | 2 | 8 | [RESIGNED] |
Seat 4 | City Council | Kate Bischoff | 1/01/2018 | 12/31/2019 | 2 | 11 | |
Seat 5 | Mayoral | Jeffrey Wade | 1/01/2019 | 12/31/2020 | 2 | 13 | |
Seat 6 | Mayoral | Laura Westphal | 1/01/2018 | 12/31/2019 | 2 | 13 | |
Seat 7 | Mayoral | Andrea Brown CHAIR | 1/01/2018 | 12/31/2019 | 2 | 2 | |
| Seat 8 | City Council | Caitlin Gokey | 1/01/2019 | 12/31/2020 | 2 | 8 | [email protected] |
Contacting the Commissioners
- As volunteers, commissioners do not receive email addresses from the City of Minneapolis but may elect to publish a personal email address. These can be found in the links above. You can also send an email to the Office of Police Conduct Review at [email protected] to be distributed to commissioners.
- Correspondence can also be mailed to: Police Conduct Oversight Commission, care of Committee Clerk, at 350 S. 5th St - Room 239 - Minneapolis, MN 55415. Copies will be distributed at the next Commission meeting.
- Finally, those interested providing written comment may ask the Committee Clerk to distribute materials to the commissioners during the public comment section of each meeting.
Terms
In order to stagger the expiration of terms, the original appointments of commissioners shall be for one (1) or two (2) years, as determined by the City Clerk. Thereafter, appointments shall be for two (2) years.
Requirements
All Police Conduct Oversight Commission members must:
- Reside in Minneapolis
- Not be currently or previously employed by the Minneapolis Police Department
- Provide references which will be checked
- Have the ability to read, apply logic and evaluate complex information and compare it to existing rules, laws, or procedures for the purpose of conducting audits of cases involving police misconduct;
- Have excellent writing skills;
- Have competent communication and presentations skills for reporting the results of research to the Public Safety, Civil Rights & Emergency Management Committee of the City Council;
- Facilitate, along with the police department, appropriate cultural awareness training for sworn officers as determined by the commission;
- Contribute to the performance review of the Chief of Police;
- Create and implement a community outreach program and coordinate outreach activities with the Minneapolis Commission on Civil Rights;
- Be willing to engage in community outreach events with the public;
- Not have a pending complaint against the Minneapolis Police Department;
- Conduct themselves with integrity and maturity when dealing with emotionally charged matters;
- Show a strong commitment to community service;
- Have the ability to communicate with people of all levels of education and backgrounds;
- Be willing to work with the Minneapolis Police Department when reviewing practice and procedures; and
- Be able to complete training regarding police use of force, the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, Open Meeting Laws, and the Minnesota Public Employee Labor Relations Act.
Selection Process
Applications are received by the City Clerk's Office. A Selection Committee comprised of representatives from the offices of the Mayor, City Council, Police Chief and the Civil Rights Department will review applications and interview applicants if necessary. Selected applicants are scheduled to speak at a public hearing and applications are then forwarded to the full City Council for approval.
Last updated Feb 4, 2019
