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Commission to Investigate the Virginia Beach Mass Shooting

Independent

Purpose

The Commission to Investigate the May 31, 2019, Virginia Beach Mass Shooting is established as an independent commission. The purpose of the Commission is to conduct an independent, thorough, objective incident review of the May 31, 2019, tragedy and make recommendations regarding improvements that can be made in the Commonwealth's laws, policies, procedures, systems, and institutions, as well as those of other governmental agencies and private providers.

Term

No term information available

Composition

The Commission shall consist of 21 members appointed as follows: five nonlegislative citizen members to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates; five nonlegislative citizen members to be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules; and 10 nonlegislative citizen members to be appointed by the Governor. The Superintendent of State Police shall serve ex officio as a nonvoting member of the Commission. Each nonlegislative citizen member of the Commission shall have significant experience as either a (i) law-enforcement officer, (ii) jurist, (iii) local government administrator, (iv) qualified, licensed forensic psychologist, (v) first responder, (vi) security expert, or (vii) IT specialist, and no nonlegislative citizen member of the Commission shall be currently serving in an elected capacity. The Governor shall appoint at least one person from each of the occupations and professions described in clauses (i) through (vii). Every effort shall be made to ensure that appointees do not have a conflict of interest yet can provide the best insight into their specialization. The Commission shall elect a chairman and vice-chairman from among its membership.

Vacant Seats

The seat descriptions indicate if there is a specific requirement for that seat (a profession, consumer, someone who lives in a certain congressional district, etc.). If there is only a number listed (Seat 7), there is no specific criteria for that seat. A “citizen” seat requires someone who is not affiliated with that profession. If you're interested in any of these seats, submit an application.

Jurist	1 seat
Licensed Forensic Psychologist	1 seat
Total seats available: 2