Investigator – Racial Profiling and Biased Policing

The Civilian Complaint Review Board ( CCRB ) is charged with investigating, mediating, and

prosecuting complaints which members of the public file against New York City police officers alleging

the use of force, abuse of authority, discourtesy, offensive language, untruthful statements made by

officers, and racial profiling and biased policing. The Board consists of 15 members who are

appointed by the Mayor, the City Council and Public Advocate or designated by the police

commissioner. The Board is responsible for governing the agency. The Executive Director is

responsible for the day-to-day operations of the agency. As the largest police oversight agency in the

United States, the CCRB currently investigates approximately 4, complaints each year.

In April , the New York City Council passed Intro , which clarified that under its abuse of

authority jurisdiction, the CCRB has the authority to investigate complaints of racial profiling and other

forms of biased policing made by members of the public against New York City police officers.

To execute this newly clarified authority, the CCRB has created a Racial Profiling and Biased Policing

RPBP ) Investigations Unit. Because of the unique and complex challenges that racial profiling and

biased policing investigations often present, the RPBP Investigations Unit seeks a team of skilled and

experienced investigative staff to handle these cases.

Tasks and Responsibilities :

Level 3 Investigators in RPBP Unit will be responsible for receiving, investigating, and managing a

caseload of civilian complaints of police misconduct that allege racial profiling and / or other forms of

biased policing based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, immigration or

housing status. RPBP Unit Level 3 Investigators will be required to :

• Contact and schedule complainants for interviews to discuss incidents in detail.
• Interview witnesses of different racial, religious, and socioeconomic backgrounds, gender identities,

and sexual orientations, some of whom may have mental or physical disabilities.

Analyze and interpret rules, regulations, and policies and procedures as outlined in the NYPD Patrol

and Administrative Guides

Request and obtain confidential and sensitive documentary evidence for cases, including but not

limited to BWC footage, surveillance and / or cellphone footage, medical records, and police documents

from both the NYPD and private entities (some field work may be required)

Schedule and conduct interviews of New York City police officers, who are represented by union

attorneys and who are mandated by the NYPD Patrol Guide to provide a statement.

Work with CCRB data analysts to request, obtain and analyze data relevant to allegations of biased

conduct by NYPD officers.

• Compose and summarize details of complainant, subject, and witness interviews.
• Lead field-work activity to research and gather sensitive and critical information related to the pending

cases

Create substantial narrative closing reports which concisely describe factual findings, applicable law,

rules and reasoning employed to arrive at conclusion and submit all reports and suggested

recommendations to the CCRB Board.

Minimum Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university

Preferred Skills

Professional investigative experience in the fields of civil rights (especially matters involvingallegations of discrimination and / or police misconduct) and / or criminal justice- Significant experience and skills interviewing witnesses about complex or sensitive topics- Foreign language proficiency a plus- Excellent attention to detail- Exceptional organizational skills- Ability to rapidly understand provisions of applicable law, regulations, and NYPD policies andprocedures- Experience in handling multiple assignments with competing deadlines with a high degree of detailand accuracy- Strong verbal and written communication skills- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including the ability to create and manipulate Excel documents usingcustom field formulas- Experience and comfort working and / or engaging with individuals from historically marginalizedcommunities- Strong commitment to public service

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County.

To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.