Office of Community-Based Police Accountibility: Director Listening Session Feedback Survey

Thank you for your continued commitment to the Portland community.

The City of Portland, in partnership with Motus Recruiting, values the perspectives of community members, residents, and stakeholders as essential partners in shaping the future of city leadership. Your voice is critical in helping define the expectations, priorities, and qualities needed for the next Director of the Office of Community-based Police Accountability (OCPA).

This listening session invites you to share your reflections on the attributes, lived experiences, and leadership approach you believe are most important in this role. Your feedback will directly inform the development of the job profile, evaluation criteria, and overall recruitment process, helping ensure the selected leader reflects the values, accountability, and community trust that are central to serving Portland’s diverse communities.

1.What qualities and values are most important for the next OCPA Director to have, and what kind of environment should they create to build trust with staff, the community, and the Portland Police Bureau?(Required.)

2.How should the Director stay connected with community members, especially those most impacted by policing, and what would make you feel heard, respected, and connected?

3.What should the Director do to ensure the community feels informed, treated fairly, and able to trust how investigations and decisions are handled?

4.What skills, experience, or background should the Director have to lead this work effectively in a way the community can trust?

5.Is there anything else Motus should be aware of as we move forward in identifying and evaluating candidates for the next Director of the Office of Community-based Police Accountability?

Please share any additional guidance, priorities, expectations, risks, or considerations you believe are important for the search team to understand.

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