Public Safety Inspector General

Public Safety Inspector General

The Department of Public Safety, Public Safety Administration, is the executive office that oversees and provides administrative support to its several safety divisions. The Public Safety Inspector General (PSIG), a member of Public Safety Administration, serves as the lead internal compliance official with regard to Division of Police operations within the Department of Public Safety and reports directly to the Chief Director of the Department of Public Safety (Chief Director).

The PSIG serves to provide an additional layer of oversight for the Division of Police and its employees in an effort to eliminate and deter misconduct and inefficiency within department operations. The PSIG's primary responsibility is to conduct objective investigations and issue reports, independently or as directed by the Chief Director, which analyze, audit, inspect and evaluate compliance with the policies, procedures, and practices of the Division of Police, including compliance with federal and state law and applicable court decrees and orders.

The PSIG is also responsible for auditing investigative processes of the Office of Professional Standards.

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four year college or university is required, those in a Business or Public Administration field are preferred. Juris Doctorate and/or a Master's Degree is preferred. Five (5) years' experience as an inspector general, certified public accountant, auditor, licensed attorney, law enforcement officer, or other investigative officer involving supervisory or managerial experience preferred. Seven (7) to ten (10) years of full-time professional experience in law enforcement practices, investigations, police oversight, and civil rights law is preferred.

Must have public management and effective planning experience. May not be a current or former employee of the Cleveland Division of Police. Must possess a valid State of Ohio Driver's License (Those persons who live or work outside of Ohio must have the State of Ohio Driver's License (Those ability to obtain one within 60 days of the date of hire).

Must possess the following skills:
Strong audit, analytical, and investigative;
Strong computer skills - Microsoft Office and the ability to quickly learn software utilized by the Division and other related law enforcement software;
Strong oral and written communication communication - including the ability to make presentations throughout the Division, City government, and the community and the ability to write and edit comprehensive and understandable reports and memoranda;
Excellent judgement and interpersonal skills. Must be able to withstand an extensive background check and should have no actual or perceived conflicts of interest with the City of Cleveland. Demonstrated experience working with diverse neighborhoods or communities is strongly preferred. Light physical effort in sedentary to light work. May involve some manipulation of lightweight items (5-10 pounds). May involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation

Independently and objectively conducts investigations that analyze, audit, inspect, and evaluate compliance of Cleveland Division of Police policies, procedures, and practices to and determine compliance with federal and state law.

Analyzes the following: whether Division of Police policies and practices are consistent with principles of bias-free and community policing, procedural justice, and promoting public and officer safety and whether they are achieving the goals of the Settlement Agreement between the City of Cleveland and the U.S. Department of Justice.

Reviews and analyzes recommendations from the Civilian Police Review Board (CPRB) to the Mayor and Chief Director of Public Safety as authorized.

Analyze investigations conducted by the Office of Professional Standards to determine whether they are timely, complete, thorough, and whether recommended dispositions are supported by the preponderance of evidence.

Collect and review police disciplinary outcomes, to include analyzing the use of mitigating and aggravating factors, to assess disciplinary trends and whether…