Portland's Independent Police Review Seeks New Volunteer

Portland's Independent Police Review is seeking at least one citizen volunteer who is willing to serve a three-year term.

Constantin Severe, director of the city auditor’s IPR division, announced recruitment efforts on Thursday for the Citizen Review Committee. The group serves as an advisory body to IPR and the Portland Police Bureau.

“Service on this committee requires evidence-based decision making, objectivity, fairness and impartiality in regards to law enforcement," Severe said, in a written statement. "We are looking for community members that have a strong commitment to public service and who are willing to make a substantial time commitment."

IPR is the city agency responsible for the civilian oversight of the police bureau. Committee members hear community and police bureau member appeals of police misconduct investigations, listen to public concerns regarding police conduct, engage in training and other activities to learn about policing, review bureau policies and procedure, and advise IPR.

The currently vacant volunteer position will include service on the police review board to make fact-based recommendations for discipline in use of force incidents to the police chief and police commissioner.

Applications are available at the IPR office in City Hall as well as on IPR’s website. Candidates must be Portland, Oregon residents or business owners. Applications must be received at the IPR office in City Hall by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 8.

Submissions will be accepted in person at 1221 SW 4th Avenue, Room 140, Portland OR, 97204, or via email at crc@portlandoregon.gov or fax at 503-823-4571. Call Irene Konev, IPR community outreach coordinator, at 503-823-0926 with any questions.

“It is our goal to have a membership reflective of the rich diversity in Portland,” Severe said.