Executive Director of the Office of Police Accountability and Transparency, Evandro Carvalho, in a photograph shared by the Press Office of the City of Boston’s GovernmentEvandro Carvalho, a resident of Dorchester, has been appointed by Mayor Wu as the new Executive Director of the Office of Police Accountability and Transparency -OPAT.
According to the City Government, Carvalho will work to “improve the structures of public safety […] through enhancing transparency and accountability within the Boston Police Department and building trust between residents and law enforcement across Boston’s neighborhoods.”
Carvalho brings considerable expertise to this role, with a background as a public service attorney and former state representative in Massachusetts. He is a graduate of Madison Park Technical Vocational High School, UMass Amherst, and Howard University School of Law.
Expressing his gratitude for the opportunity, Carvalho emphasizes the significance of OPAT in shaping the future of policing in Boston.
“This office is incredibly important for the future of policing in the City of Boston that is diverse, fair, and treats everyone with respect and dignity. I look forward to working with Mayor Wu, BPD Commissioner Michael Cox, other elected officials, community leaders, and the people of Boston to continue the vowed commitment for the Boston Police Department to be the best in the nation,” Carvalho said.
“Every resident, in every neighborhood, should be safe and feel safe in the knowledge that our Police Department and City will uphold the responsibility to serve and protect,” said Mayor Michelle Wu in a statement regarding the appointment.
Evandro Carvalho resides in the Ashmont neighborhood of Dorchester with his wife Ashley, their daughters Eliana and Anaya, and their son Evandro Jr.
