Ithaca Invites Applications for Citizen Police Advisory Board

The Ithaca Police Department sign stands outdoors against a backdrop of bare trees.
The Ithaca Police Department sign is displayed outdoors, often used for local news stories in the Finger Lakes region.

The City of Ithaca is inviting residents to apply to serve on its Community Police Board, a citizen advisory group that helps foster positive communication between the Police Department and the community.

The board acts as a liaison to the Police Department, providing a forum to ask questions, share ideas, and represent the perspectives of neighbors from all segments of the city.

Members attend monthly meetings on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 4:30 p.m., listen to community concerns, and work directly with police officials. Commissioners are selected from culturally and economically diverse backgrounds, and the city strongly encourages applications from residents with varied perspectives and lived experiences.

Residents interested in joining the Community Police Board can apply here. More information is available on the city’s website.

For media inquiries, contact Alan Karasin, Public Information Officer and City Clerk, at [email protected] or 607‑274‑6437.

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