SAN DIEGO — The San Diego City Council heard from dozens of nominees who want to serve on the new independent Commission on Police Practices.
The appointment process got underway during a council meeting Monday morning. Council members narrowed a list of more than 60 nominees to 25.
Each nominee had two minutes to tell council members why they wanted to serve on this new commission. The nominees are from all walks of life. Some are former attorneys; others are community activists; some said they have a background working in law enforcement. The council also heard from nominees who are military veterans.
In 2020, San Diego voters passed Measure B, which allowed the city council to create this commission whose duties included weighing in on alleged officer misconduct and suggesting disciplinary action. The commission will have more power than the Citizens Review Board. It has the power to do things like subpoena documents and witnesses.
Some candidates nominated themselves, council members nominated others, and community members nominated some of the candidates.
By 2:00 p.m., all members were chosen.
Members must undergo background checks and training. It could still be anywhere from a year to a year and a half before they begin reviewing cases.
For the At-Large Category:
- Cheryl Canson
- Christina Griffin Jones
- Clovis Honoree
- Gloria Tran
- Jason Moore
- Joe Smith
- Laila Aziz
- Maria Guadalupe Lozano-Diaz
- Yvania Rubio
For the District Category:
District 1: Darlanne Mulmat
District 2: Alec Beyer
District 3: Brandon Hilpert
District 4: Dwayne Harvey
District 5: Octavio Aguilar
District 6: Cheryl Ann Geyerman
District 7: Dr. Dennis Brown
District 8: James Justus
District 9: Ramon Montaño Marquez
For the Low-to-Moderate Income Category:
- Bonnie Benitez
- Dennis Larken
- Douglas Case
- Mark Maddox
- Nicole Murrey Ramirez
For the Youth Category:
- Dalia Sherlyn Villa De La Cruz
- Jaylene Vasquez
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