Internship for Investigations

AGENCY DESCRIPTION
The Civilian Complaint Review (CCRB) - New York City’s independent police oversight agency - is empowered to receive, investigate, make findings and recommend action on complaints against New York City police officers that allege the use of excessive force, abuse of authority, discourtesy or offensive language. The board’s investigations are conducted in an impartial fashion by the board’s investigative staff, which is composed entirely of civilian employees. The CCRB receives and investigates approximately 7,500 complaints each year. Additional information concerning the CCRB is available at www.nyc.gov/ccrb.

POSITION TITLE
Investigative Intern, eight openings, start date and schedule TBD.

INTERNSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES
Specifically, the investigative intern will:
1. Assist investigators in preparing for and conducting interviews of complainants, officers and witnesses.
2. Accompany investigators on field work assignments.
3. Research and obtain documentary evidence for cases, including medical and police reports.
4. Draft summaries of witness and subject interviews.
5. Observe administrative trials held at the NYPD trial room.

QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates for the internship should be high school graduates, enrolled in a college or university, with an excellent grade point average.

TO APPLY, SEND RESUME AND COVER LETTER EXPRESSING INTEREST IN THE CCRB BY:
• e-mail: bthompso@ccrb.nyc.gov (as a Word or PDF attachment)
- OR -
• mail:
Beth Thompson, Director of Personnel
New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board
40 Rector Street, 2nd floor
New York, NY 10006
- OR -
• fax: (212) 676-6037

SALARY RANGE
Unpaid. Academic credit available.

CCRB is an equal opportunity employer.