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Council to review 600+ page police general orders; members request 30 more days and Lexipol briefing
Summary
Chief Bryant and staff presented updated Glenarden Police Department general orders drafted with Lexipol; council members asked for more time to review the 600-page document and requested a Lexipol representative to answer legal and policy questions.
City staff and the police chief asked the council to adopt updated general orders for the Glenarden Police Department prepared through Lexipol, a national public-safety policy provider. Chief Bryant said the department used Lexipol’s service to bring the city’s policies up to date and align them with state law and neighboring agencies.
Council members noted the packet exceeded 600 pages and asked for more time to review. Councilman Harry said the code requires council approval for general orders and that he needed at least 30 additional days to research changes and consult subject-matter references. The chief said Lexipol drafts the policies in consultation with the chief and that the firm relies on a legal-review process (the chief referenced a legislative guide, identified in the meeting as “House Bill 1016,” as a basis for updates).
Council asked staff to try to secure a Lexipol representative or the Lexipol policy analyst (the chief mentioned a named Lexipol contributor) for the next meeting so the council can ask specific legal and drafting questions. The council set a target of 30 days for members to complete their review and asked staff to arrange an expert briefing before the next session. No final vote was taken.
