Join the City of Boston's Civilian Review Board

The Civilian Review Board currently has three (3) vacancies to be filled by Mayoral appointment from nominees submitted by the Boston City Council. 

Residents can now apply to be one of the nine (9) nominees to be submitted by the Boston City Council, of which three (3) will be appointed to serve on the Board. Three (3) of the nominees, for one (1) of these seats, shall be residents between the ages of 18-21. The deadline to submit an application is Saturday, November 30, 2024.

The Civilian Review Board is a board consisting of nine (9) total members. The Civilian Review Board’s primary responsibilities include reviewing and investigating certain complaints against the Boston Police Department and its employees. 

Six (6) members, by statute, are appointed by the Mayor from a pool of applicants recommended by civil rights advocacy groups, youth organizations, neighborhood associations, and members of the Boston community with knowledge of law enforcement. The remaining three (3) members are appointed by the Mayor from a pool of nine (9) nominees submitted by the Boston City Council.  

• be Boston residents
• not be current members of law enforcement, and 
• have at least one member between the ages of 18-21.

Board members shall each serve a term of three (3) years, and shall not serve more than two (2) consecutive three-year terms. 

Each member will be paid one hundred dollars ($100.00) per hour for their service, not to exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) per year. Members of the Civilian Review Board are designated special municipal employees.

• Conduct an independent inquiry or investigation where necessary, into complaints made against the Boston Police Department
• Resolve complaints or matters not within the scope of review of the Internal Affairs Oversight Panel
• At the Board's discretion, review, investigate and make recommendations with regard to allegations of disparate treatment by BPD in recruiting, hiring, promotion, discipline and termination of members of BPD
• Periodically evaluate alternative options and/or improvements to the civil service examination process
• Make recommendations to the Police Commissioner regarding reviewed complaints or other matters before the Board
• Convene all Board members at least once per quarter, but more often at the discretion of the Board

Please follow the link below to complete the online application:

Civilian Review Board application

If you have any questions, contact the Chair of Public Safety and Criminal Justice Councilor Henry Santana’s office at 617-635-4205 or by emailing henry.santana@boston.gov. The deadline to submit your application is Saturday, November 30, 2024.

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