Full Commission Meeting

4600 Detroit Ave Cleveland, OH 44102 (Directions)

Garrett Morgan High School, Cafeteria (or watch on YouTube)

Remote Event Link

Note: This meeting is set to include a joint presentation from the Cleveland Police Monitoring Team on its 16th semiannual report on the city’s progress with federal consent decree requirements. Here’s a breakdown from reporter Stephanie Casanova on the last semiannual report.

The Cleveland Community Police Commission (CPC) was established in 2015 as part of the terms of the Consent Decree between the City of Cleveland and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). Following an investigation, the DOJ determined there was a pattern of excessive force used by the Cleveland Division of Police (CDP). The Consent Decree outlined the work that needed to be done so CDP policies, practices and procedures comply with Constitutional law.

Cleveland voters approved amendments to the city’s charter in 2021 that gave the CPC final say over police discipline. Learn more about the CPC with this explainer from Anastazia Vanisko.

Commission members

• John Adams
• Sharena Zayed
• Shandra Moreira-Benito
• James Chura
• Audrianna Rodriguez
• Piet van Lier
• Sheila Mason
• Tera Coleman
• Maya Kincaid
• Michael Nelson
• Untaya Miller

Jason Goodrick, the administrative manager, often attends these meetings.

Note: Several commissioners are new or were recently reappointed to the agency. Learn a little more about them following their interviews at City Council with coverage from Documenters Ayanna Rose Banks and Kevin Naughton.

Watching remotely?

Watch the livestream on the CPC’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ClevelandCPC/streams

Attending in person?

Reminder: We add two hours of pay ($36) to the assignment.

Find past Documenters coverage of CPC meetings here: https://cleveland.documenters.org/reporting/?agency=246

Public meetings will begin with a public comment period.

NOTE: This meeting can run 2.5 hours.

More background on the CPC

The CPC was mandated under the Consent Decree to provide community input on needed policing reforms from the many diverse communities in Cleveland:

• Faith-based organizations
• Civil rights advocates
• Business/philanthropic community
• Communities of color
• Advocacy organizations
• Academia
• Youth and student organizations
• Homeless
• Those with mental illness

CPC Commissioners consist of individuals that represent the diversity of Cleveland and a representative from each of the following police associations: The Black Shield, Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), and The Cleveland Police Patrolmen’s Association (CPPA).

The CPC works to empower the community’s voice in the reform process. It works with the community to develop reports and recommendations on ways police policies can better reflect community values. Better policies will help ensure policing in Cleveland is safe, effective, and that people’s civil rights are upheld.

Check the source website for additional information