BLOOMINGTON — The City of Bloomington Office of the City Clerk is accepting applications to fill vacant positions on the Community Advisory on Public Safety Commission.
The Community Advisory on Public Safety Commission’s goal is to increase the safety of all Bloomington community members, especially those often marginalized due to race, disability, gender, sexual identity, or sexual orientation.
The CAPS Commission will perform research and gather data on the perceptions and preferences about public safety from community members, with a specific focus on data gathered from the minority community members, individuals who are disabled, and other often marginalized community members. The CAPS
Commission will research evidence-based alternatives to traditional policing, identify best practices in public safety globally and evaluate the efficacy of such practices for implementation in Bloomington, and will make recommendations to the Common Council, the Board of Public Safety, and/or the Mayor or the Mayor’s designee on policies and programs that enhance public safety for all community members.
The CAPS Commission will be composed of eleven voting members appointed by the Common Council. Each member shall have one vote and shall serve without compensation. The Commission typically meets on the fourth Tuesday each month. Committees convene as needed. There is no compensation for serving on the Community Advisory on Public Safety Commission. There are four vacancies.
For more information, please see the Bloomington Municipal Code 2.12.120.
To learn more about each of the City’s boards and commissions, including mission statements, membership requirements, current membership listings, term lengths meeting schedules, and location, visit the city website, here: bloomington.in.gov/onboard. If you are interested in applying for a vacant seat on a board or commission, you may apply, here.
All board and commission meetings are free and open to the public. Potential applicants are urged to attend a meeting of their desired board or commission prior to applying.
