MAYOR BRANDON JOHNSON ANNOUNCES COMMUNITY COMMISSION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND ACCOUNTABILITY APPOINTMENTS

MAYOR BRANDON JOHNSON ANNOUNCES COMMUNITY COMMISSION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND ACCOUNTABILITY APPOINTMENTS

CHICAGO — Mayor Brandon Johnson announced his appointments of Anjanette Young and Angelique Guzman to fill vacancies on the Community Commission on Public Safety and Accountability (CCSPA). The appointees will assume their roles as Commissioners following the expiration of the current Commissioners’ terms in June 2026.

“The CCPSA is a cornerstone of our vision for a safer, more just Chicago,” said Mayor Brandon Johnson. “It reflects our commitment to ensuring that public safety is shaped not just by policy, but by the voices and lived experiences of the people we serve. With leaders like Angelique Guzman and Anjanette Young, we are ensuring that this work is grounded in community voice, lived experience, and a shared commitment to transparency, accountability, and equity.”

The nominees have the backgrounds needed to contribute meaningfully to the Commission’s critically important work.

Angelique Guzman — Angelique Guzman is a senior at Mather High School, where she serves as class vice president. Angelique also serves as president of the North River Commission’s Youth Council, where she advocates for equitable economic development, sustainability initiatives, and community wellness. She interns in the 40th Ward aldermanic office, where she has gained deep insight into the needs of North Side neighborhoods. Angelique has stood out as a youth leader in organizing communities concerned about federal immigration enforcement.

Anjanette Young — Anjanette Young is a South Side resident and a licensed clinical social worker, clinician, and community advocate with over twenty years of experience. She is the founder of Café Social Work, an initiative focused on increasing the representation of minority and underrepresented individuals in the social work profession. Her clinical experience includes medical social work at the University of Illinois Chicago’s Division of Specialized Care for Children, where she supported individuals and families through mental health interventions, crisis management, and clinical assessments. Following a wrongful police raid on her home in 2019, Anjanette became a leading advocate for police reform in Chicago, particularly around the Chicago Police Department’s no-knock policy. She is a graduate of the University of Illinois Chicago’s Jane Addams College of Social Work and has held roles in various mental health organizations.

Another Commissioner’s term will expire in October. Mayor Johnson will advise on a decision regarding this vacancy in the near future.

Vacancies on the Commission trigger a formal selection process led by the Nominating Committee, a group of twenty-two District Councilors, one appointed from each of Chicago’s District Councils. The Nominating Committee must nominate at least two candidates for each vacancy and submit those nominees to the Mayor, who then appoints one nominee for each vacancy. All appointments must be confirmed by the Chicago City Council.

For more information on the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability, please visit ccpsa.chicago.gov.


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