Community Board for Police Accountability (2025->)

This page includes information about the Community Board for Police Accountability (CBPA), which was created by a ballot initiative in November 2020 that changed the City Charter, designed by the Police Accountability Commission (PAC- 2021-2023), and established in City Code in 2024.

The CBPA will oversee the Office of Community-led Police Accountablity (OCPA), which will investigate complaints and incidents of possible police misconduct. In a subset of cases, including force and deadly force incidents, the CBPA will determine if officers violated policy and impose discipline if appropriate.

Apply to be on the board

On February 28, 2025 the City posted applications to join the CBPA. At the time it was first posted, there were several problems with the application in that it emphasizes people with no experience should apply and doesn't mention that cases will include deadly force reviews. The application can be found on the City's job listing website.

NEW! 3/13/25 Check out the questions on the CBPA application.

Deadline to apply is April 14, 2025.

On March 5, 2025 former members of the Police Accountability sent an email to the City Attorney's office outlining questions and concerns about the process and substance of the application process.

NEW! 3/13/25 See the reply from the City's CBPA coordinator, Kristen Thorp dated March 7, 2025. [Note: the City also published this letter on their public records site, albeit without the header/footer.]

Nominating Committee

The Nominating Committee to recommend CBPA members to the City Council was established in February, 2025. On February 28, 2025, the names of the Committee were published to the City's Public Records site.

Name Designated by Notes

Yume Delegato Citizen Review Committee CRC Chair,
former PAC member

Nate Holton Citizen Review Committee CRC member

Judith Mowry Office of Equity and Human Rights City staff

Timur Endur District 1 City Councilors Candidate for District 1 2024

Sen. Margaret Carter District 2 City Councilors Retired Oregon State Senator

Angie Tomlinson District 3 City Councilors Former PAC member

Kari Chisholm District 4 City Councilors Co-founder of Blue Oregon blog

Capt. Derrick Foxworth, Jr. Police Chief's Office PPB since 2003,
son of former chief

Lt. Casey Hettman Portland Police
Commanding Officers Assn President PPCOA, PPB since 2007,
headed Behavioral Health Unit

Sgt. Aaron Schmautz Portland Police Association President PPA, PPB since 2005,
son of former Public Info Officer

Background on the CBPA

From 2023:

Read about the differences between the proposed new oversight board and Portland's current system.

Portland City Council voted on a watered-down version of the Police Accountability Commission's proposed changes on November 15, 2023.

Read more about issues raised as the City finalized its plans
many of which persist in 2025.

Download a printable fact sheet comparing the 2002-present and PAC- proposed systems!

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For information on the "Independent" Police Review and other elements of the existing oversight system (2002-> present), go to https://www.portlandcopwatch.org.ipr.html

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