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 NYPD strives to foster a safe and fair city by incorporating Neighborhood Policing into all facets of Department operations and solve the problems that create crime and disorder through an interdependent relationship between the people and its police, and by pioneering strategic innovation.

The Department's Special Victims Division seeks a qualified candidate to serve as Assistant Commissioner, Special Victims Advocacy. Responsibilities and duties include:
Leading the development and ongoing refinement of the training program for Special Victims Division investigators. This includes identifying training needs, sourcing nationally recognized subject matter experts, and coordinating sessions that address the complexities of sexual violence, child abuse, and human trafficking investigations.

Designing and delivering educational programs for partner agencies, with an emphasis on fostering effective multi-disciplinary collaboration. Training content covers investigative procedures, survivor-centered approaches, and coordinated community responses to sexual and gender-based violence, child abuse, and trafficking cases.

Drafting, evaluating, and updating investigative protocols to ensure all practices are trauma-informed, legally sound, and offender-focused. Policy development is based on current research, community input, and internal review processes.

Overseeing the biannual Timoney Review process in collaboration with advocacy organizations. This involves a comprehensive evaluation of 120 closed cases to identify systemic improvements in victim engagement, documentation, and investigative standards. Producing formal recommendations and implementing updated training and procedures based on review findings.

Engaging with legislative partners and advocacy groups to shape and support laws that improve protections for survivors and enhance investigatory capabilities. Efforts include drafting proposed legislation and providing expert feedback during policy development stages.

Serving as the primary liaison between the Special Victims Division and the District Attorney Offices across all five boroughs, as well as the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York. Facilitating collaboration on investigative strategy and case development from the earliest stages to ensure alignment on evidentiary needs, prosecution goals, and survivor support.

Providing counsel to the NYPD Legal Bureau on significant legal matters, including ongoing federal investigations such as the DOJ’s inquiry into Special Victims Division practices. Offering expert legal interpretation in high-profile civil litigation alleging gender-based discrimination within the Department.

Leading monthly collaborative meetings with key stakeholders, including hospital personnel, prosecutors, and service providers. These meetings focus on exchanging feedback, identifying challenges in interagency cooperation, and implementing action plans to improve the citywide response to sexual violence.

Various additional Special Victims Division initiatives.


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

In compliance with Federal Law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

The City of New York offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance for the employee and his or her spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26, union benefits such as dental and vision coverage, paid annual leave and sick leave, paid holidays, a pension, and optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account.

At the direction of the Commanding Officer, the Director will also represent the License Division at Department executive meetings as well as external meetings with city, state, and federal agencies on matters related to the Division.

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Admission to the New York State Bar; and four years of recent full-time responsible, relevant, satisfactory legal experience subsequent to admission to any bar, eighteen months of which must have been in the supervision of other attorneys, in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity, or performing highly complex and significant legal work.

Incumbents must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.