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 U.S. Conference of Mayors on Biden Administration’s Actions to Keep Cities Safe
Washington, D.C. — Below is a statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors President Miami Mayor Francis X. Suarez on today’s
READOUT: Mayors Meet to Discuss Strategies to Combat Rising Crime Rates
Washington, DC—Today, the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) convened a group of bipartisan mayors to discuss the rise in
Mayors Welcome President Biden’s New Strategy To Address Rising Gun Violence in American Cities
Washington, DC – Today the Biden-Harris Administration announced a comprehensive strategy to halt the rise in deadly gun violence and
Following Weekend of Mass Shootings, Mayors Send Letter to President Biden Demanding Gun Violence Prevention Be Made a Priority
Washington, D.C. – With gun violence again on the rise, including four mass shootings in a six-hour period last weekend alone,
ADVISORY: In Wake of Escalating Gun Violence, Mayors Call on Washington to Take Action to Protect Americans
Washington, D.C.— Today at 3:15 PM Eastern, the mayors of Dayton, Chicago, Austin, Houston, and Savannah will convene a virtual press conference
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.