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News Release
Local civil rights leader appointed to state criminal justice commission - 12/06/21

For Immediate Release

Local civil rights leader appointed to state criminal justice commission

Clark County resident Nickeia Hunter, chair of the Vancouver NAACP Legal Redress Committee, has been appointed by Gov. Jay Inslee to the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission. 

The 16-member commission, created in 1974 and comprising civilian members, tribal representatives, elected officials, and law enforcement professionals, helps set standards for and provide training to criminal justice professionals and oversees certification and decertification of peace officers. 

“This appointment is a tremendous responsibility that I’m honored to take on,” said Hunter, who’s also a skilled professional carpenter and a recent recipient of a coveted Washington State Labor Council internship. “It aligns with key values that deeply matter, including fairness, accountability, and transparency in government.”

Hunter, whose six-year term began this fall, will represent the  commission’s Southwest Region as a community member  from a historically underrepresented community. Her tenure reflects a growing roster of justice-focused volunteerism on her plate.  

As a member of the Washington Coalition for Police Accountability, Hunter successfully helped advocate for the passage of several police reform laws including SB5051/HB1032, which expanded the role of the CJTC. 

The WCPA, organized around families who have lost loved ones to police violence, works to create legislative policies to help end such violence. Hunter’s own loved one, brother Carlos Hunter, was killed by Clark County law enforcement in 2019. 

"The community must be involved in making policy that affects their lives," said Hunter. "It’s especially critical that families directly impacted by police violence have a significant place at the table in addressing prevention, equity, training, and police accountability."

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