Below is the IPR solicitation for volunteers for the Citizen Review Committee, and a PDF of the application.

IPR Recruiting volunteers for the Citizen Review Committee

August 10, 2006 Contacts: Lauri Stewart, Community Relations Coordinator (503) 823-0146

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

City Auditor seeks volunteers for the Citizen Review Committee

PORTLAND, OREGON - CITY HALL: The Independent Police Review Division (IPR) of the Portland City Auditor's Office is accepting applications for volunteers to serve on the Citizen Review Committee (CRC).

The principal duties will include the following: reviewing samples of complaints to advise on complaint handling; working with IPR staff to conduct reviews of Portland Police Bureau (PPB) policies and procedures; serving as a member of the citizen pool for the PPB Use of Force and Performance Review Boards; making objective decisions when citizens or Police Bureau members appeal the results of police misconduct investigations; participating in orientation and training about policing; and gathering community concerns about police policies and procedures.

Candidates must be Portland residents or business owners, with a lack of real or perceived conflicts of interest, able to make a substantial time commitment, including monthly evening meetings of several hours. Due to access to confidential law enforcement records, candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.

The application form is available in hardcopy from the IPR office at 1221 SW 4th Avenue, Room 320, Portland, OR 97204, or call (503) 823-0146. Adobe PDF and Microsoft Word versions of the application form are available on the IPR web site.

Complete applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 1, 2006 at the IPR Office in City Hall, Room 320, 1221 SW 4th Avenue, Portland, OR 97204. Questions may be addressed to Lauri Stewart at (503) 823-0146. Every attempt will be made to select qualified persons who represent the demographic and ethnic diversity of Portland.