Criminal and Social Justice Standing Committee
About the Committee
America’s mayors believe that their residents should be safe and secure and their civil and human rights should be promoted and protected.
The Criminal and Social Justice Standing Committee, led by Kansas City (MO) Mayor Quinton Lucas, works on issues related to public safety, policing and police reform, criminal justice reform, reentry, emergency management, homeland security, immigration reform, border policies, voting rights, civil and human rights, and more.
Leadership
Mayor Quinton Lucas
Kansas City, MO
Chair
Mayor Jane Castor
Tampa, FL
Vice Chair
Mayor Todd Gloria
San Diego, CA
Vice Chair for Border Policy
Mayor Jerry Dyer
Fresno, CA
Vice Chair for Community Policing
Mayor Buddy Dyer
Orlando, FL
Vice Chair for Emergency Management
Mayor Indya Kincannon
Knoxville, TN
Vice Chair for Police Reform
Mayor Joseph P. Ganim
Bridgeport, CT
Vice Chair for Reentry
Latest News and Resources
Statement by The U.S. Conference of Mayors on Senate Gun Safety Proposal
Washington, DC—Below is a statement by Tom Cochran, CEO and Executive Director of The United States Conference of Mayors, on
U.S. Conference of Mayors Leadership Calls for Quick Senate Action to Address Scourge of Gun Violence
Washington, DC—Today, the Executive Committee of the United States Conference of Mayors held an emergency session to address the unending
Statement by the U.S. Conference of Mayors on Uvalde Shooting
Washington, DC—Below is a statement by United States Conference of Mayors CEO and Executive Director Tom Cochran on today’s shooting
Statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors on Mass Shooting in Buffalo
Washington, DC—Below is a statement by Tom Cochran, CEO and Executive Director of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, on today’s
ICYMI: Nation’s Mayors Applaud Biden Administration’s Actions to Combat Gun Violence
Washington, DC—Yesterday, the Biden Administration announced important steps it is taking to address the growing and unchecked problem of ghost
Adopted Policies
During the Conference’s Annual Meeting every June, standing committees recommend policy positions they believe should be adopted by the organization. At this time, every member attending the Annual Meeting is given the opportunity to discuss and then vote on each policy resolution. Each city, represented by its mayor, casts one vote. The policy positions adopted at the Annual Meeting collectively represent the views of the nation’s mayors and are distributed to the President of the United States and Congress.
Search all Criminal and Social Justice Standing Committee resolutions dating back to 1992 using the search bar, or view the resolutions passed by Annual Meeting below.