Community Police Review Board
Investigator
Pay Rate:
Pay Frequency:
$62,350 - $89,230
Annually
The Investigator conducts independent investigations into police misconduct, including officer-involved shootings, deaths in custody, use-of-force incidents, and other complaints about unprofessional behavior. They interview witnesses, police officers, and impacted parties, collect and analyze evidence, and maintain confidentiality.
The Investigator prepares clear reports and works closely with the CPRB, Program Director, and Senior Investigator. All investigations are conducted thoroughly, fairly, and without bias.
Key responsibilities include:
Interviewing complainants, witnesses, impacted parties, and police officers.
Collecting, preserving, and analyzing evidence.
Conducting canvasses to find additional evidence or witnesses.
Keeping all case information confidential.
Preparing and presenting clear, thorough reports to the Senior Investigator, Program Director, and CPRB.
Department:
Community Police Review Board
Job Type:
Location:
Full Time
Albany, NY
Residency Required Within 180 Days of Hire:
No
Requirements
*These are the minimum qualifications necessary by law to be considered for this position. If you do not have the needed experience or equivalent experience required for this role, kindly consider applying for another position with us.
A. Graduation from a regionally accredited or NYS registered college or one accredited by the NYS Board of Regents to grant with an Bachelor’s Degree or higher, in Investigations, Public Administration, Human Rights or closely related field and one (1) year of experience in interpreting and applying civil rights laws and/or conducting investigations; OR
B. Graduation from a regionally accredited or NYS registered college or one accredited by the NYS Board of Regents to grant with an Associate’s Degree in Investigations, Public Administration, Human Rights or closely related field and three (3) years of experience in interpreting and applying civil rights laws and/or conducting investigations; OR
C. Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and five (5) years of experience in interpreting and applying civil rights laws and/or conducting investigations; OR
D. Any equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A), (B), and (C) above.
Special Note:
A candidate for employment must successfully pass a background check which may include fingerprint processing.
As required by City Charter § 42-337, the following individuals are ineligible for appointment:
Current officers of the Albany Police Department (APD).
Current employees of the City of Albany.
Immediate relatives (e.g., spouse, parent, sibling, child, domestic partner, or legal guardian) of any APD officers or City of Albany employees.
Former employees of the APD, and their immediate relatives.