Police Conduct Oversight Commission members

See the current roster of the Police Conduct Oversight Commission.

Roster

Seat # Name Term Start Term End Appointing Authority Membership Requirements
1 Josh Loar Jun 1, 2023 May 31, 2025 Council Ward 1 representative
2 Mara Schanfield Jun 1, 2023 May 31, 2025 Council Ward 2 representative
3 Paul Olsen Jun 1, 2023 May 31, 2025 Council Ward 3 representative
4 Melissa Newman Jun 1, 2023 May 31, 2024 Council Ward 4 representative
5 Jennifer Clement Jun 1, 2023 May 31, 2024 Council Ward 5 representative
6 AJ Awed Jun 1, 2023 May 31, 2025 Council Ward 6 representative
7 Mary Dedeaux-Swinton Jun 1, 2023 May 31, 2024 Council Ward 7 representative
8 Fartun Weli Jun 1, 2023 May 31, 2024 Council Ward 8 representative
9 Stacey Gurian-Sherman Jun 1, 2023 May 31, 2025 Council Ward 9 representative
10 Alexis Pederson Jun 1, 2023 May 31, 2024 Council Ward 10 representative
11 Philip Sturm Jun 1, 2023 May 31, 2025 Council Ward 11 representative
12 Derrick Vorpahl Jun 1, 2023 May 31, 2025 Council Ward 12 representative
13 Nichelle Williams-Johnson Jun 1, 2023 May 31, 2024 Council Ward 13 representative
14 Louis Smith Jun 1, 2023 May 31, 2025 Mayor Mayor representative
15 Latonya Reeves Jun 1, 2023 May 31, 2024 Mayor Mayor representative

Qualifications

  • Must be 18 years of age or older
  • Must take and pass any background check necessary to obtain access to data
  • May not be a current employee of the city
  • May not be a current licensed peace officer as defined by Minnesota Statutes, Section 626.89, subdivision l(c)
  • Must satisfy any other qualifications required under Title 2 of the Code of Ordinances
  • Have a demonstrated commitment to equitable, non-discriminatory policing; and does not have a record of taking actions which would undermine public trust in the individual's ability to conduct civilian oversight of law enforcement in an equitable and non-discriminatory manner

Contact us

Minneapolis Department of Civil Rights

Phone

612-673-3012

Address

City Hall
350 S. Fifth St., Room 239
Minneapolis, MN 55415

Office hours

8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Monday – Friday