Agency Attorney III

About the role

The mission of the New York City Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in New York City by working in partnership with the community to enforce the law, preserve peace, protect the people, reduce fear, and maintain order. The New York City Police Department strives to foster a safe and fair city through the strategic deployment of resources, focusing on both crime prevention and addressing quality-of-life concerns while building lasting community relationships. The Professional Standards Division assists the Department in accomplishing its objectives by applying a systematic approach to developing and implementing compliance mechanisms, providing objective and independent evaluations to reduce risk and improve operations, and devise corrective solutions to non-compliance. The division also develops and implements compliance mechanisms to ensure individual and institutional compliance with Department policy, applicable laws, and external oversight. They also assess the effectiveness of training and policy in achieving desired risk reduction outcomes and conducting all other independent evaluations at the direction of the Deputy Commissioner, Legal Matters. In partnership with the Training Bureau and Deputy Commissioner, Legal Matters implements recommendations made by oversight bodies, including developing training programs and other corrective solutions.

Responsibilities

This position will report