The City of Newburgh is seeking volunteers to serve on the Police Community Relations and Review Board (PCRRB) to fill seven expiring member positions. Interested individuals must apply by July 21, 2023.

The PCRRB is an independent, nonexclusive body which reviews complaints of misconduct by members of the City of Newburgh Police Department. The goals of the Board are to improve communication between the City of Newburgh Police Department and the community, increase police accountability and credibility with the public and to create a fair and impartial complaint process.

The PCRRB meets in person on the first Wednesday of every month at 6:00 p.m. in the Activity Center, 401 Washington Street, Newburgh, NY 12550. Appointment to the PCRRB is by the City Council. Appointed individuals will serve a full term of three years from the expiration of the terms of their predecessors in office.

City of Newburgh residency is a requirement to join. Interested individuals may submit an application online at cityofnewburgh.seamlessdocs.com/f/BoardApplication.

Paper copies of the application are available in the office of the City Clerk at 83 Broadway, Newburgh, NY 12550. Applicants may submit a letter of intent in lieu of an application. The letter of intent must contain answers to the questions found in the application available online or in the office of the City Clerk.

All applications not completed and submitted online through the City’s website and all letters of intent must be returned via regular mail or by hand delivery to the City of Newburgh Executive Office, attn: City Manager, 83 Broadway, Newburgh, NY 12550 or via e-mail to Boards@cityofnewburgh-ny.gov.