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PAB members say PERF study shows reporting gaps; officials urge cautious interpretation
Summary
St. Mary's County PAB members reviewed preliminary Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) findings presented to state officials and raised concerns that inconsistent county reporting limits the study's utility. Members expect fuller data and statewide charts in June and discussed scheduling a future review.
At the May 15 meeting of the St. Mary’s County Police Accountability Board, members and legal staff summarized a recent Police Executive Research Forum presentation commissioned by the governor’s office and said missing county data limits the study’s conclusions.
County attorney John Houser and attendees described PERF’s presentation as a preliminary review of how the Police Accountability Act has affected reporting and case outcomes statewide. Houser said PERF did “a study, from top to bottom…
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