Diversity

The New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board's enabling legislation states that board members "shall reflect the diversity of the city's population," and the agency's recruitment and hiring practices embody this commitment to diversity. The CCRB prides itself on the varied backgrounds of its staff, in particular among the ranks of investigative supervisors and managerial staff.

The CCRB regularly recruits from City University of New York colleges such as Brooklyn College, City College, Hunter College, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Medger Evers College, and Queens College in order to attract investigators who represent the many communities of New York City. In addition, agency representatives recruit investigator candidates at job fairs such as the New York State Department of Labor's Asian Job Fair, the New York State Department of Labor's Hispanic Job and Career Fair, and The New York Times' Job Market Diversity Career Fair. The agency puts a premium on hiring investigators fluent in languages other than English, so civilians can speak directly to investigators in the languages in which they can best communicate.

These efforts are reflected in the diversity of the agency's staff. As of April 30, 2007, 28% of the investigators at the CCRB were black, Hispanic, or Asian, including 37% of the Investigations Division's supervisory staff. Outside of the Investigations Division, the agency's managerial staff is 18% black or Hispanic, and 27% of the managerial staff self-identify as gay or lesbian. The agency is proud not only of its success in maintaining a diverse workplace, but of the success people of many backgrounds have had in their careers at the CCRB.