What is the Independent Review Committee?
The Independent Review Committee (IRC) works to ensure community confidence in the University Police Department (UPD) by providing feedback and advice to the police chief about the departments' performance and duties.
The Committee has three main functions:
- To review UPD's investigation of complaints filed against its officers
- To review UPD's responses to designated incidents to ensure UPD is following department policies
- To collect information from the campus community on the perceptions and opinions of campus safety and UPD's performance, and prepare an annual report summarizing these matters
The IRC was created in Spring 2014 by the Vice President for Student Affairs & Enrollment, in collaboration with the University Police Chief.
The committee functions independently from UPD. Our responsibilities do not replace UPD's own internal review and discipline procedures, and cannot affect established practices and responsibilities regarding Title IX investigations or labor management.
Who are your members?
IRC members include UAlbany faculty, staff and students who represent an array of community perspectives.
We are appointed by the Vice President for Finance & Administration for two- or three-year terms and are eligible for reappointment. Our appointed chair schedules meetings to address complaint findings and compiles the yearly audit.
| Role | Name | Term End |
|---|---|---|
| Chair | Rob Worden, Associate Professor, School of Criminal Justice | June 30, 2027 |
| Faculty/Staff | Keiffer Peralta, Associate Director of Employee Relations, Human Resources | June 30, 2027 |
| Faculty/Staff | Tremaine Harris, Senior Associate Director for Administrative Operations, Residential Life | June 30, 2025 |
| Faculty/Staff | Leandra Harris, Associate Dean of Students, Office of the Dean of Students | June 30, 2027 |
| Graduate student | Olivia S. Mata | June 30, 2026 |
| Undergraduate student | Jenna Chorba | June 30, 2025 |
| Undergraduate student | Hannah Desnick | June 30, 2026 |
You can contact us by emailing [email protected].