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NEXT MEETING of the Police Accountability Board - April 26, 2023, 6:00 P.M. This meeting will be held in the First Floor Hearing Room at Winchester Hall. The meeting is In-Person and will be televised.
Overview
In the wake of incidents across the country of misconduct and criminal acts involving police officers, particularly those that resulted in serious injury or death of a citizen, the Maryland General Assembly enacted substantial legislation focused on police reform during the 2021 legislative session.
House Bill 670, the Maryland Police Accountability Act of 2021 – Police Discipline and Law Enforcement Programs and Procedures, effective July 1, 2022, requires that each county governing body establish a Police Accountability Board. After a robust public process, Frederick County adopted its Police Accountability Board and Administrative Charging Committee legislation on April 26, 2022.
Next meeting of the Administrative Charging Committee - April 27, 2023, 4:30 P.M. This meeting will be held in the Winchester Room. This is an In-Person meeting only.
Frederick County Administrative Charging Committee has the following duties:
Additional requirements and expectations of Committee members include:
Member Terms
The Committee consists of 5 members. The Chair of the Police Accountability Board (or another member of the Board designated by the Chair) shall serve as one member. The County Executive shall appoint 2 members, and the Board shall appoint 2 members.
Appointees to the Committee will serve staggered terms of 2 years, subject to the initial appointments as follows:
Members may be reappointed, but may not serve more than 6 consecutive years of service.
Member Requirements
An individual may not be a member of the Committee if:
For more detail and information, individuals may review the enacted Police Accountability Board Law here.
The Trial Board adjudicates matters for which a police officer or deputy is subject to discipline. The Trial Board meets when the decision of the Police Chief or Sheriff is appealed by an officer.
As required by law, the Trial Board includes 3 members - an active or retired administrative law judge, or a retired district or circuit court judge, appointed by the County Executive; a civilian who is not a member of an administrative charging committee, appointed by the Police Accountability Board; and a police officer of equal rank to the accused officer, appointed by the Chief of Police that employs the officer subject to the complaint.
A separate Trial Board will be convened for each incident and only when requested by the officer.
Frederick County Police Accountability Board has the following duties:
Members Expectations and Terms
To the maximum extent practicable, the membership of the board shall reflect the racial, gender, and cultural diversity of the county as well as representation from communities that experience a higher frequency of interactions with law enforcement, including but not limited to people who are Black/African American, Latino, and lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender/queer (LGBTQ), first or second-generation immigrants, people with disabilities, people with behavioral health concerns, and people who have experienced homelessness.
Appointees to the Board will serve staggered terms of 3 years, subject to initial appointments as follows:
Members may be reappointed but may not serve more than 2 full consecutive 3-year terms.
An individual may not be a member of the Board if:
Additional requirements, and expectations of members of the Board include:
For more detail and information, individuals may review the enacted Police Accountability Board Law here.
Sarah Ambrosio
Executive Administrator
Police Accountability Board & Administrative Charging Committee
Email
Phone:(W) (301) 600-1092
Phone:(C) (240) 910-5835