Public Safety Inspector General

Public Safety Inspector General

Salary

$100,000.00 - $140,000.00 Annually

Location

6011 - Police Inspector Genral

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

10697-HR

Department

6011 - Public Safety - Police Inspector General

Division

601100 - Police Inspector General

Opening Date

07/13/2026

Closing Date

8/10/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

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Description

Public Safety Inspector General

Examples of Duties

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 PSIGs 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.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors 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 Masters 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 Drivers License (Those persons who live or work outside of Ohio must have the State of Ohio Drivers 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

Supplemental Information

Additional Duties:

• 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 discipline is applied consistently and without bias or partiality based on the nature of the allegation(s).
• Assesses police disciplinary trends and whether discipline is consistently applied, fair, and based on the nature of the allegation.
• Analyzes and communicates trends to the Chief of Police to ensure the Division is consistent with best practices in law enforcement.
• Develops recommendations concerning police policies, procedures, practices, and training to improve services and accountability.
• Conducts investigations, analyzes trends, and makes reports and recommendations, as appropriate, at the request of the Director of Public Safety, or the Mayor.
• Reports to the Chief Director any recommendations, outcome of investigations, and analysis of trends. Creates and monitors processes to coordinate recommendations approved by the Chief with appropriate units.
• Maintains confidentiality, interacts and communicates effectively and courteously with people of diverse cultures and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Promotes economy, efficiency, effectiveness and integrity in the administration of the programs and operations of the Division of Police by reviewing programs, identifying any inefficiencies, waste and potential for misconduct therein, and recommending to the Mayor, the Chief Director and/or the Chief, policies and methods for the elimination of inefficiencies and waste, and the prevention of misconduct;
• Makes reports and recommendations available to the public.
• Performs any other duties assigned by the Mayor and Chief Director of Public Safety as required.
• Exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality of investigations.
• Create and monitor processes to coordinate implementation of recommendations approved by the Chief Director.
• Keeps abreast of the current trends and issues in law enforcement and 21st century policing and accountability, both nationally and locally.
• Audit processes, policies, procedures and training, such as consistent use of body-worn cameras.
• Review and analyze recommendations from the Community Police Commission to the Chief Director of Public Safety or Mayor.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in a Business or Public Administration field.
• Juris Doctorate and/or Master's Degree.
• 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.
• Seven (7) to ten (10) years of full-time professional experience in law enforcement practices, investigations, police oversight, and civil rights law.
• 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.

The Citys guiding principles are as follows: Placing Clevelanders at the Center, Empowering Employees to Do Purposeful Work, Defining Clear and Pragmatic Objectives, Leading with Trust and Transparency, Striving for Equity in All We Do, and Embracing Change. All City employees are responsible for embracing and carrying out these principles in all that they do.

The City of Cleveland makes available a variety of benefit options depending upon your employment status and any applicable union membership. In general, benefit options include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, prescription medical and life insurance. Specific information regarding benefit eligibility will be discussed and reviewed at the time of hire.

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Address 601 Lakeside Avenue

Cleveland, Ohio, 44114

Phone 216-664-2493