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OPR2024-1197 (incident date Feb. 18, 2024; Hollywood, Md.): Deputies approached a residence to investigate a reported violation of a court-issued peace order. Body‑worn camera footage reviewed by the ACC showed three loose dogs attacked a deputy on a porch; one dog was shot by a deputy during a split‑second use‑of‑force decision and later euthanized on-site. The ACC found the deputies' conduct reasonable under policy and exonerated or found allegations unfounded across counts including trespassing and search issues. The determination noted the deputy suffered a deep leg bite that required 15 stitches and that animal control assisted on scene. The final report was adopted in December 2024.

OPR2024-0722 (incident date Feb. 5, 2024; Lexington Park): Deputies arrested a person after reports that the individual threatened to commit arson and was observed spraying an unknown liquid. The ACC reviewed body‑worn footage and reports and concluded the responding personnel acted in good faith; it also noted legal confusion about whether the charged offense (threat of arson) — a misdemeanor — always permits a warrantless arrest. The ACC adopted the sheriff's recommendation and declined to administratively charge officers; the committee recommended remedial training to address the legal misunderstanding. The ACC adopted its final report on Jan. 29, 2025.

OPR2024-1700 (incident date June 16, 2023; Solomons): Complainant alleged a watch was removed during execution of a search warrant and replaced with a different watch, among other claims including misuse of the offender registry and remote access to a Google account. ACC review of body‑worn video and documentary evidence found no support for the allegations and deemed them unfounded; the ACC adopted the sheriff's recommendation and made no administrative charges. The final report was adopted in February 2025.

OPR2024-1800 (incident date March 22, 2024; Lexington Park): Personnel responded to reports of an impaired driver who allegedly forced entry into a residence. The ACC reviewed body‑worn footage and concluded officers had probable cause to detain and arrest a suspect who matched witness descriptions; it found no excessive force and characterized an inadvertent lapse in activating a deputy's body‑worn camera at the moment of vehicle search as non‑disciplinary. The ACC did not recommend charges; its final report was adopted in February 2025.

During the board review, members asked clarifying questions about prior contacts, evidence such as what was observed at the scene, and whether prior instances involving the parties were documented; ACC summaries indicated investigators reviewed body‑worn camera footage and witness interviews before making determinations. No new discipline recommendations were issued at the PAB meeting. The PAB moved to the next agenda item after the ACC letters were discussed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","3/12/25 Police Accountability Board","oneSentenceSummary","At its March 12 meeting the Police Accountability Board reviewed ACC determination letters for four OPR files involving use of force on an aggressive dog, an arrest after an alleged arson threat, claims of property removal during a warrant search, and an arrest/inventory after an alleged intoxicated break‑in.","taxTitle","St. Mary's County, Maryland","taxId",51086,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6282911,"Sheriff's office demos Axon Body 4 cameras; explains 60‑second buffer, storage, and training use",2196,440000,2636000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2591744-ccd4aef9dd22ee187908fc4db9bfedd2&start=440&end=2636","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2591744-ccd4aef9dd22ee187908fc4db9bfedd2/thumbnail_440000.jpg","/articles/6282911/St-Marys-County/Maryland/Sheriffs-office-demos-Axon-Body-4-cameras-explains-60second-buffer-storage-and-training-use","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6282911-bd2999b22dc3af8b1aabb06651c88519/orig.mp4?Expires=1773709347&Signature=OHPGxmuEjTD1sNvFMAnYyAP~vKs945QVP1yT-xW-dMLSDwdLhX2lDfcOlplMwLrikjvzppscocC-dtPXtqfkybV4hK4G-nT4qsHkxiho~ND3uzT72rSgSueyMPonvTibtow~PmLfmHpZeg8r7hJKQGwYaOnVRBu~~m-lx~AE8YO~KHyfEHjvhj6WAFn1GZL8yGDsQoVuJwCJRg9VlGQuhmmPaCFPL842NwoBXBYc7cl0kRurXuVasf5Mhp5sdXLG9iSHPID52~3YSjV0S5cs4t0RrdFjYKy7JvwwUkSAFULBne9vrdfcUBOqLx9tdYVSUqIseIaufP91LBy45qH7lw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lieutenant Josh Crum of the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office demonstrated the department's Axon body‑worn cameras at the Police Accountability Board meeting on March 12 and fielded questions about functionality, evidence handling and policy.

Crum showed board members the Axon Body 4 device and described key features: an LCD status screen, programmable buttons, onboard microphones, accessory ports for helmet or extension cameras used by the EST (tactical) team, and multiple mounting options. He said the system uses docking stations at district stations to download footage and charge cameras automatically.

On statutory requirements, Crum said, \"60 seconds is required statutorily. We're required to have a 60 second buffer.\" He explained that the buffer captures 60 seconds of video before audio becomes available: \"It is audio free. And then as soon as you activate the camera, the audio begins.\" He described battery life from Axon's paperwork as \"14 hours\" in standby but said real‑world runtime varies by usage and active recording; heavy use can reduce runtime to about 7–8 hours.

Crum discussed integration and limitations. The Axon system is not synced to the county Tyler CAD dispatch system, he said; timestamps can differ by seconds but are not usually off by minutes. He explained taser integration: a modern Taser can send a wireless marker to cameras to tag an event, and that marker appears in the review software. He also noted limitations for low‑light or infrared night‑vision goggles: \"There could be an instance where it's just not gonna pick it up because they're not using white light. They're using infrared light with their NVGs. Right?\"

On data handling and access, Crum said officers cannot edit or delete original footage; they may add markers and produce redacted copies for public release. \"The original copy is never deleted,\" he said. He also described retention practice changes: non‑evidentiary footage historically kept for three years and evidentiary footage for five, but retention periods have recently been extended in some categories and certain evidence is kept indefinitely.

Crum said each officer is assigned a specific camera with serial numbers tracked in the Axon review system, and supervisors may use footage for tactical debriefs and training. He described typical cleaning, ruggedness and repairs: the cameras are drop‑tested to six feet per manufacturer specs, are described as waterproof, and Axon handles replacements or repairs under warranty depending on the fault.

The demonstration included turning cameras on and off to show startup time, notification tones and the visible indicators for recording and battery status. Crum said docked cameras start automatic downloads when seated in the docking station.","Lieutenant Josh Crum demonstrated Axon Body 4 cameras to the Police Accountability Board March 12, explaining hardware features, the statutorily required 60‑second pre‑record buffer (video only), charging/download procedures, retention and redaction policies, and training uses.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6282916,"Sheriff: more complaints tied to new online portal; sustained findings not up, officials say",261,178000,439000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2591744-ccd4aef9dd22ee187908fc4db9bfedd2&start=178&end=439","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2591744-ccd4aef9dd22ee187908fc4db9bfedd2/thumbnail_178000.jpg","/articles/6282916/St-Marys-County/Maryland/Sheriff-more-complaints-tied-to-new-online-portal-sustained-findings-not-up-officials-say","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6282916-c40fad6aa0c0d3ce1205d7ce30ef6da4/orig.mp4?Expires=1773709347&Signature=S5DnK4JTymJmpFxxRjVNfSRww4tK5uGAW6fIs~2vV416ICzIK8aXEJ3KFnWvnhCrEueuFwAtFFiZhO4XBE21OQ4D26WOcwZH~BfXa0cJMgLApnDSnsF8Zv-5L6RJ4uycuJCj3J87HASl5x2bYyuLrRWpPeGl1o-ucAReBQEI1F1YUpyVrljwevceZmfkTg5JwIIyRNJKOWVYIV9MHZEBiiKa6464thFKvg2TE~azbz5W-omSoTbh3hELPU9bAHsinq41lwAnFcoFvZpqVUmxcNkWrGU9ckpShKqCjEQtxaRzFjOyxgePTtE6F22v-Tt~EboV0xSgalNTuQWOfYavlQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the St. Mary's County Police Accountability Board meeting on March 12, Sheriff Steve Hall told the board that the year-over-year rise in citizen complaints is largely attributable to the department's new online complaint portal.

\"That jump, we believe, is because of the accessibility that we've made complaining on our personnel. We were 1 of the first people in the world to have a public portal established,\" Hall said, attributing the increase to easier public access rather than a change in officer behavior.

Board members pressed for detail on whether the rise included more sustained complaints. Hall responded that while complaint volume has increased, \"the sustained, I don't think we've seen, a substantial increase in sustained complaints.\" He credited department personnel with handling the higher workload and said the office expected the increase when it prioritized transparency.

Hall also described recruitment and retention work in the sheriff's office. \"We have seen an incredible increase in correctional applications, up 60% and over 20 percent first worn,\" he said, adding that the agency has not lowered hiring standards to fill vacancies. \"I could have my vacancies filled in 2 weeks, but we would pay the price. And I refuse to do that,\" he said.

Board members and the sheriff discussed the trade-offs of increased accessibility: while more complaints improve transparency, they create additional investigative demands for office staff. The session that followed the question-and-answer exchange moved on to a different agenda item.

The exchange occurred during the agenda's new-business Q&A with the sheriff; board members voted earlier in the meeting to approve the agenda and December minutes unanimously.","At the March 12 St. Mary's County Police Accountability Board meeting, Sheriff Steve Hall told board members the recent increase in complaints tracks with rollout of a public complaint portal; he said sustained findings have not risen and highlighted recruitment gains.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6282899,"Police Accountability Board reappoints two ACC members in closed session",3344,3515000,6859000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2591744-ccd4aef9dd22ee187908fc4db9bfedd2&start=3515&end=6859","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2591744-ccd4aef9dd22ee187908fc4db9bfedd2/thumbnail_3515000.jpg","/articles/6282899/St-Marys-County/Maryland/Police-Accountability-Board-reappoints-two-ACC-members-in-closed-session","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6282899-84caa7c2f28113ab771ca856c526f364/orig.mp4?Expires=1773709347&Signature=V3NrCfLQazxnaPTOkZKh8b1OE~nkU8yyw~urCoOmVQbiHsw-FUI3R8s6S3ui9T8~Hye-nNJbqZEvkD-YYiTlYug5F03SJsVMqz~7y~KN0auU2xOf5MLKWQGGZR9GNgfmK9PxjEqdBjF7zFXjvJHEuESRXWZxWJqkGSScRY9rxCjCmd1a2j2ukHtNFeaf~i-QW0wnEtEP0smNlub-xLsG6waYMhF8bW3QZbD8G5qxA6fsaUkd63ru2LYYLmF3GuALjfgmRsJm77F9spmuVidLxzyfcfGNq-aVybxI-KkziZE7r20eQMn9kMGgQssBh34GMvFSRP~s96VXJvyAkfeOyw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Police Accountability Board moved into a brief closed session during its March 12 meeting to discuss Administrative Charging Committee (ACC) personnel matters and, after returning to open session, announced that the board had reappointed two current ACC members.

During closed session the board discussed reappointments for two ACC members whose terms expire June 30. The board then voted to reappoint Mike Deach and Joyce Dyson to another term on the ACC. The motion to reappoint and the second were recorded but the transcript does not identify the motion's maker or seconder by name; the chair announced the vote as unanimous.

Prior to the reappointments the board voted by show of hands to enter the closed session for the purpose of discussing personnel matters. After the closed session the chair publicly stated the two members would be reappointed and that the county commissioners would handle their separate appointment process as required.

The board concluded the meeting by approving adjournment.","After a brief closed session on March 12, the Police Accountability Board voted unanimously to reappoint Mike Deach and Joyce Dyson to the county Administrative Charging Committee for another term.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6282902,"Deputy county attorney outlines bills affecting police accountability boards; only narrow year‑and‑day fix appears likely to advance",357,3159000,3516000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2591744-ccd4aef9dd22ee187908fc4db9bfedd2&start=3159&end=3516","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2591744-ccd4aef9dd22ee187908fc4db9bfedd2/thumbnail_3159000.jpg","/articles/6282902/St-Marys-County/Maryland/Deputy-county-attorney-outlines-bills-affecting-police-accountability-boards-only-narrow-yearandday-fix-appears-likely-to-advance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6282902-0a8750a1d6a66ed81c7f621560f547d5/orig.mp4?Expires=1773709347&Signature=VhuOlo632l-nMm8nNK7UJu0QKadthUlrW4TFwYaJLo3MDhl0D-z9~aqepIvjE8skN72DTq3KRS8QA4-mWGRvyszBin20wgCCgaDx9G~YF4mh-TaVBFzl~dPV19jBntFMSDQ~nChcl0lv45utfDOnGmn6GS~NckjUcO~dOT28pKfQ1lHwySKU0US30XlG098sw0Nvg-bLMNEzXCo2Ntx-t10UuATVR0aGrZiPZXENu6dsNxg0GjZT-priNcPjzQqvNbPp-oMx~~0KE2oMO3EOqtJ68sxv~Yxvip1zHg1vgD8XUujC8QAsm6Ck9G8b4-FwA1z8tS4i45zogVmwNO9~Bw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Deputy county attorney John Houser updated the Police Accountability Board on state legislation that could affect police accountability boards and administrative charging committees.

Houser told the board he had identified six bills of potential relevance. As of the March 12 meeting, only a narrow bill adjusting the \"year and a day\" rule — cited in the meeting as HB 238 / SB 533 — appeared to be advancing. He said that bill would provide more flexibility when a related criminal investigation or prosecution affects the ACC's year‑and‑a‑day timing on complaints and dispositions.

Houser discussed HB 985, which would authorize a county governing body to create a second administrative charging committee to address caseload strains. He said HB 985 had significant cosponsorship and could be a potential longer‑term solution, but had not yet advanced. He also summarized HP 836 (a subpoena/ investigative‑power bill that would allow some local boards expanded investigatory authority) and SB 625 / HB 885 (a bill about expunging or removing records where allegations are unfounded or exonerated); he said those measures had uncertain prospects this session.

Asked about timing, Houser said crossover and \"sine die\" deadlines were approaching; he noted April 7 as a key date for the legislature this year and said one bill — the year‑and‑a‑day adjustment — appeared most likely to move before deadlines. He cautioned that last‑minute amendments are possible and recommended monitoring the session closely.

Board members asked about subpoena power and the bills' sponsorship; Houser said the subpoena bill (HP 836) was a refile of a measure that failed previously and that he did not expect it to advance this year. He also noted the practical implications of any changes for ACC workload and county implementation.","Deputy county attorney John Houser briefed the Police Accountability Board on six bills tracked at the Maryland General Assembly. He said only a narrow bill adjusting the 'year and day' rule (HB238/SB533) appeared likely to move, while bills proposing expanded subpoena power, a second ACC, or record‑expungement changes were uncertain.","actionData","errors"]

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