Portland council debates final picks, representation and process for Police Accountability Community Board

Jun 18, 2025

Councilors reviewed 40 nominees referred by a nominating committee, discussed anonymized scoring, district and lived-experience representation, and set next steps for filing a proposed slate for public review before a formal vote.

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Portland City Council spent a June 17 work session narrowing candidates for the new Community Board for Police Accountability, the volunteer body created by a 2020 charter change that will oversee investigations and discipline and that must be implemented consistent with an existing U.S. Department of Justice settlement.

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