Portland oversight board hears public comments on OCPA director finalists, defers decision
Sep 16, 2026
The Committee Board for Police Accountability heard extended public comment on four OCPA director finalists, including endorsements and concerns, and recessed to executive session; the board said it will reconvene on Sept. 15 to continue deliberations and may vote then.
The full story
Madeline Carroll, CBPA chair, opened the meeting and said the board’s goal was “to reach a decision about which of the 4 finalist candidates we will offer the director position.” She thanked community members for participating in listening sessions and candidate presentations and explained the board would go into executive session after public comment to continue deliberations.
Sign up to keep reading.
Your free newsletter brings you what your city council, county, and school board discussed and decided.
Keep reading for free
Create a free account to finish this story and see the video, transcript and key details.
Continue with GoogleContinue with emailAlready have an account? Log in →