Portland residents have until this Sunday, March 24, to cast their opinions on the trio in the running to be the city's next Independent Police Monitor, an announcement by the city detailed.
The Portland City Council and the DOJ have been looking for the right outfit to keep an eye on Portland's police reforms, required under a federal settlement, the search coming down to three groups: Crime and Justice Institute, DLG Consulting, and MPS and Associates, the candidates were unveiled last month and are now in the hot seat for public scrutiny, so if regular Joe's and Josephine's have got something to say they better shoot their shot by emailing feedback to [email protected].
It's been a who's who of local advocacy groups giving these finalists the third degree during initial interviews—groups like the Albina Ministerial Alliance Coalition for Justice, and the less catchy named outfits like the Mental Health Alliance and the Portland Police Association—not to mention reps from the Portland Committee on Community-Engaged Policing, who've been peeking over the DOJ's shoulder the whole time. A full rundown of the contenders can be eyeballed on the City of Portland's Official Website.
