Community Police Review Board

The Senior Investigator leads and supervises investigations into serious police incidents, such as officer-involved shootings, deaths in custody, and complaints of misconduct or unprofessional behavior. This role oversees investigative staff, gathers and analyzes evidence, interviews witnesses and police officers, and maintains confidentiality throughout the process.

The Senior Investigator also serves as the CPRB’s second-in-command, stepping in to lead the agency when the Program Director is unavailable. All work must be thorough, fair, and unbiased.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supervising investigative staff and guiding their work.

• Conducting investigations, including interviewing complainants, witnesses, impacted parties, and Albany Police Department employees.

• Collecting, preserving, and analyzing evidence.

• Conducting canvasses to find additional evidence or witnesses.

• Maintaining confidentiality for all case files and materials.

• Serving as the second-in-command for the CPRB and leading the agency when the Program Director (or designee) is unavailable.