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Civilian Police Oversight Advisory Board Application

Overview

The Civilian Police Oversight Advisory Board (CPOAB) is a five-member board appointed by the City Council. Members will be appointed for a three-year term and are eligible for reappointment for an additional full three-year term. The CPOAB hosts public monthly meetings where they may discuss policy recommendations and CPOA investigatory findings and proposed discipline, hear complainant appeals, and receive public comment.

In order to be considered for appointment, prospective Board members must complete this application and submit it to the City Council. Any person residing within the City of Albuquerque may submit an application. Appointments are at the sole discretion of the City Council.

Visit the Civilian Police Oversight Agency website for more information about the Agency and Board.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Have not been employed by the Albuquerque Police Department for at least three years prior to appointment, or have not been employed by other law enforcement departments for one year prior to appointment
  • Successfully pass a background check
  • Personal history lacking any pattern of unsubstantiated complaints against the Albuquerque Police Department
  • A demonstrated ability to engage in mature, impartial decision making
  • A commitment to transparency and impartial decision making
  • Residency within the City of Albuquerque

There is no minimum required education or work experience.

Go to the CPOAB Application 

Appointment Process

View the CPOAB Application Process.

A flowchart depicting the selection process new applications to the Civilian Police Oversight Advisory Board go through, starting with application submission, then background check, then meeting with the interview committee, then City Councilor interviews, and finally a City Council vote. At any of these stages, if the applicant does not pass, they are not selected and are removed from the process.

View the flow chart of the CPOAB Application Process in a new window.

Notice: Open Records

Applications submitted to the City Council for the CPOAB be subject to the N.M. Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA). This means that your application and background check may be made available for review by any member of the public.

Read more about the Inspection of Public Records Act.