§ 3-102
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§3–102.
(a)Each county shall have a police accountability board to:
(1)hold quarterly meetings with heads of law enforcement agencies and otherwise work with law enforcement agencies and the county government to improve matters of policing;
(2)appoint civilian members to charging committees and trial boards;
(3)receive complaints of police misconduct filed by members of the public; and
(i)on a quarterly basis, review outcomes of disciplinary matters considered by charging committees; and
(ii)on or before December 31 each year, submit a report to the governing body of the county that:
1. identifies any trends in the disciplinary process of police officers in the county; and
2. makes recommendations on changes to policy that would improve police accountability in the county.
(i)Subject to subparagraph
(ii)of this paragraph, the local governing body shall:
1. establish the membership of a police accountability board;
2. establish the budget and staff for a police accountability board;
3. appoint a chair of the police accountability board who has relevant experience to the position; and
4. establish the procedures for record keeping by a police accountability board.
(ii)An active police officer may not be a member of a police accountability board.
(2)To the extent practicable, the membership of a police accountability board shall reflect the racial, gender, and cultural diversity of the county.
(1)A complaint of police misconduct filed with a police accountability board shall include:
(i)the name of the police officer accused of misconduct;
(ii)a description of the facts on which the complaint is based; and
(iii)contact information of the complainant or a person filing on behalf of the complainant for investigative follow–up.
(2)A complaint need not be notarized.
(d)A complaint of police misconduct filed with a police accountability board shall be forwarded to the appropriate law enforcement agency within 3 days after receipt by the board.