4 new members appointed to Edmonton Police Commission

The City of Edmonton has appointed four new members of the Edmonton Police Commission.

The announcement from the City comes Friday after a week of concern after John McDougall, who was serving as chair of the Edmonton Police Commission, said he was initially looking to continue in his job after moving to Portugal.

Tuesday, McDougall announced that he was stepping down in light of criticism.

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Now, the City says four new members — Carola Cunningham, Zahro Hassan, Daniel Jones, and Renée Vaugeois — will serve for a two-year term, which will end on Dec. 31, 2026.

“City Council supported an open recruitment process which attracted more than 180 qualified applicants,” said Mayor Amarjeet Sohi. “We are confident that Council has selected strong candidates with the professional expertise, volunteer experience, and community involvement needed to support the Commission in its important work.”

New members

Dr. Carola Cunningham has over 50 years of experience in housing, education, justice, community wellness, and addictions recovery.

Zahro Hassan holds a PhD in Educational Policy Studies from the University of Alberta, specializing in young adult refugees and higher education.

Dan Jones retired from the Edmonton Police Service after 25 years of service. In his time with EPS, he worked in general patrol, foot patrol, Undercover Operations and Gang Unit as a constable, Professional Standards Branch and Homicide Section as a detective, General Patrol as a staff sergeant, as well as Investigative Support Branch, Downtown Division Patrol and Research as an inspector.

Renée Vaugeois is the executive director of the John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights.