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About the GCJAC

The Greensboro Criminal Justice Advisory Commission (GCJAC), which reports directly to City Council and the City Manager’s Office, is tasked with a wide range of objectives across the justice continuum. GCJAC's purpose is to:

  • Identify, address and monitor issues

  • Educate and advocate for the public by hosting forums on various justice-related topics and studying trends in policing strategies within the Greensboro Police Department (GPD)

  • Providing perspective on policies that affect the public’s interaction with law enforcement.

GCJAC is made up of nine council-appointed residents, three of whom make up the Executive Committee.

The Police Community Review Board (PCRB) is a subcommittee of GCJAC. The purpose of PCRB is to review complaints filed against a member of GPD after those complaints have been investigated and ruled upon by the police department's Professional Standards Division. Neither PCRB nor GCJAC investigate any GPD complaints.

GCJAC meets at 6:30 pm on the third Thursday of each month. Commission meetings are open to the public. Meeting agendas and minutes are linked to in the Meeting Agendas & Minutes box on this page. *Every other meeting will be a Community Forum on various topics and projects.

Learn more about how to file an initial complaint and what happens to your complaint after that by visiting this Web page.

Want to officially commend a GPD officer or employee for a job well done? Please fill out and submit this form to do so.

2024 GCJAC Meeting Schedule

 Date  Time  Location
February 22 - Regular Meeting with
                         PCRB Review to follow
6-8 pm Nussbaum Room, Central Library, 219 N. Church St.
March 21 6:30-8 pm Nussbaum Room, Central Library, 219 N. Church St.   
April 18 6:30-8 pm Nussbaum Room, Central Library, 219 N. Church St.
May 16 6:30-8 pm  Nussbaum Room, Central Library, 219 N. Church St. 
June 20 6:30-8 pm Nussbaum Room, Central Library, 219 N. Church St. 
July 18 6:30-8 pm Nussbaum Room, Central Library, 219 N. Church St.   
August 15 6:30-8 pm   Nussbaum Room, Central Library, 219 N. Church St.     
September 26 6:30-8 pm

Virtual on Zoom

Meeting ID: 975 474 4221

Passcode: 789987

October 17  6:30-8 pm Nussbaum Room, Central Library, 219 N. Church St.  
November 21 6:30-8 pm Nussbaum Room, Central Library, 219 N. Church St. 
December 19 6:30-8 pm  Nussbaum Room, Central Library, 219 N. Church St.  


Members 

Name Term Began  Term Expires
Kevin Lightsey, Chair - Council District 2 7/20/21 8/15/24
Jasmine Miller - Council District 1  6/6/23 8/15/26 
Patricia Wiseneski - Council District 1  3/19/24  8/15/27
Samuel Hawkins - Council District 2  6/6/23  8/15/26 
Wayne Durham - Council District 3
6/6/23  8/15/26 
Wendee Cutler - Council District 4 9/7/23  8/15/26
Cynthia Coleman - Council District 5  11/1/22  8/15/25 
Ashley Smith - Council District 5  4/2/24 8/15/27
David Coates 8/7/24 5/15/27