August 3, 2026 Community Commission on Police Oversight

The August 3, 2026 meeting of the Minneapolis Community Commission on Police Oversight focused primarily on police oversight activities, community engagement, and policy updates. Key procurement-related discussions included updates on internal affairs staffing and case backlogs, with detailed statistics on complaint investigations and disciplinary processes. The commission also reviewed ongoing police policy reforms, including new use of force policies and body-worn camera compliance audits. A significant agenda item was the discussion and approval of a resolution recommending enhanced community involvement in the upcoming police chief appointment process, including proposals for community Q&A sessions and broader participation in interview panels. Additionally, the commission addressed legislative agenda items related to data transparency on police complaints, advocating for increased public access to complaint data, including cases resulting in coaching. Motions were passed to approve a community engagement toolkit and to authorize the Police Policy Research and Recommendations Committee to submit comments on new policies. Overall, the meeting emphasized transparency, community involvement, and policy oversight but did not include direct contract awards or procurement decisions.