Join the City of Boston's Internal Affairs Oversight Panel

The Internal Affairs Oversight Panel currently has two (2) vacancies to be filled by Mayoral appointment from nominees submitted by the Boston City Council. 

Residents can now apply to be one of the six (6) nominees to be submitted by the Boston City Council, of which two (2) will be appointed to serve on the Board. The deadline to submit an application is Saturday, November 30, 2024.

The Internal Affairs Oversight Panel is a board consisting of five (5) total members. The Internal Affairs Oversight Panel’s primary responsibilities include reviewing completed investigations of the Boston Police Department’s Internal Affairs Division. 

Two (2) members, by statute, are appointed by the Mayor from a pool of six (6) nominees submitted by the Boston City Council.  

• be Boston residents, and
• should be a licensed attorney, experienced in civil rights advocacy, experienced in youth advocacy, and/or have past experience and knowledge of law enforcement

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.

• Provide external oversight of Boston Police internal affairs investigations
• Periodically review policies and procedures regarding the integrity of the complaint and internal affairs process
• Make recommendations for further investigation to OPAT Staff or the Chief of BPD’s Bureau of Professional Standards, and make recommendations to the Police Commissioner regarding reviewed cases
• Produce an annual report to the Mayor and Police Commissioner documenting cases reviewed and outcomes of the Board’s reviews 
• 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:

iNTERNAL AFFAIRS OVERSIGHT PANEL 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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