Job Description

The Commission to Combat Police Corruption (CCPC) is seeking an Executive Director who shall be responsible for overseeing the operations of the City of New York Commission to Combat Police Corruption. This Mayoral Commission, created by Executive Order 18 in 1995, is responsible for performing audits, studies, and analyses to assess the quality of New York City Police Department’s systems for preventing, detecting, and investigating allegations of corruption or serious misconduct. The 6-member Commission also evaluates the sufficiency of any discipline imposed on officers who have been found to have committed misconduct or violated the New York City Police Department’s rules or guidelines. The Commission advises City Hall about any corruption-related trends or issues it detects and makes recommendations for improvement to the New York City Police Department. More information can be found at https://www.nyc.gov/site/ccpc/index.page.

The Executive Director manages the daily operations of the Commission and a staff of examining attorneys and support personnel and is the principal liaison with the Department and other law enforcement agencies. In consultation with Commission members, she organizes and directs all audits and studies and assumes principal responsibility for initial drafting and editing of Commission reports, including the Annual Report.

Responsibilities of the Executive Director include, but are not limited to:

- Providing supervision and guidance to the Commission staff including delegating assignments and administrative roles, reviewing the work product of staff, and conducting annual performance evaluations of staff. The Executive Director also monitors the staff’s compliance with Commission rules and administrative and training requirements from the Department of Investigation.
- Organizing monthly virtual meetings of Commissioners and staff to present any issues impacting the work of the Commission, to discuss the progress of any Commission studies, and to discuss topics for future studies.
- Attending meetings with the Executive Staff of the New York City Police Department, including the Internal Affairs Bureau and the Department Advocate’s Office, as well as with the District Attorneys’ Offices, the U.S. Attorney’s Offices, the Department of Investigation, the Civilian Complaint Review Board, and the City Hall General Counsel’s Office.
- Reviewing complaints received by the Commission and the Internal Affairs Bureau. The Executive Director will also direct the action to be taken on any complaints of concern received by the Commission.
- Presenting information about the Commission to new investigators in the Internal Affairs Bureau’s course for newly assigned investigators.
- Creating transition memoranda whenever a new Mayor takes office.
- Vetting candidates for Commission staff vacancies including interviewing candidates, checking references, and preparing new hire packages.
- The new Executive Director will be expected to continue the Commission’s audit of the New York City Police Department’s Disciplinary System as well as its study of the Internal Affairs Bureau’s investigations into allegations of sexual misconduct by members of the service.
- Staying abreast of current developments in police corruption and reform.

This position will commence January 5, 2026

If selected, the candidate will be fingerprinted and undergo a background investigation. In addition, because the position has a law enforcement and/or investigative function, the candidate's consumer credit history will be reviewed during the background investigation, as permitted by NYC Administrative Code 8-107(24)(b)(2)(A).

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Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and four years of full-time experience in investigation, auditing, law enforcement, law security, management analysis, or in a major operational area of the agency to which the assignment is to be made; at least 18 months of which must have been in a supervisory, administrative, managerial or executive capacity, and the approval of the Commissioner of Investigation; or

2. Education and/or experience equivalent to “1” above. However, all candidates must have the approval of the Commissioner of Investigation and 18 months of supervisory, administrative, managerial or executive experience; or 18 months of experience in the exercise of discretion and professional judgment in significant policy matters related to criminal justice or areas particularly relevant to the Office of the Inspector General to which the candidate would be assigned.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.