CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE

The Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) ensures transparency and builds trust between the Bradenton Police Department and the Bradenton community by demonstrating police credibility and responsiveness; ensuring citizen complaints are welcomed and taken seriously by this agency; identifying trends of wrongful conduct by Bradenton Police Department employee(s); recommending training improvements; and increasing the public’s knowledge about the complaint and investigation process.

The members of the Citizen Advisory Committee are:

  • Donald Goudy - Ward One. Mr. Goudy is a local entrepreneur with over 35 years of leadership and managerial experience. Mr. Goudy believes in law and order and fairness and equality for all.

  • Dr. Bruce Benson – Ward Two. Dr. Benson is a retired police chief (Michigan) and university professor who desires to contribute to this community. He uses his talents and experience in community policing to assist in improving police-community issues.

  • Marcus Moriba – Ward Two. Mr. Moriba is a local entrepreneur and business owner who believes a culture of accountability in law enforcement is essential. To strengthen community-police relations, we must better understand community dynamics and develop individual connections between community members and law enforcement officers tasked with serving and protecting them.

  • Brent Cohenour – Ward Three. Mr. Cohenour is a local business owner and third-generation resident of Manatee County. He is involved with numerous charitable drives and projects designed to give back to the community and make Bradenton safer.

  • Deirdre Guilloton – Ward Four. A licensed marriage and family therapist, Mrs. Guilloton feels staying involved in the community and overseeing public processes.

  • Edward Barthell – Ward Five. Reverend Barthell serves as the pastor of St. Stephen A.M.E. Church in Bradenton. He wants to engender a better dialogue and relationship with the Bradenton Police Department and believes engagement between the department and community strengthens relationships.

  • JoAnn Spencer – Ward Five. A native of Manatee County and a liaison for the Washington Park Neighborhood, Mrs. Spencer describes herself as a “Servant Vessel.” She strives to make her community a better place for everyone to reside.