ACC reports 78 cases in recent meetings; board presses for more transparent, precinct-level reporting

Dawn, representing the Advisory/Accountability Committee, told the Police Accountability Board that the ACC met several times between late June and early September and "reviewed 78 cases and rendered 78 opinions." The tally included 11 use-of-force matters, 24 departmental-accident charges and a mix of policy-related findings (body-worn camera violations, report-writing issues, improper detention and other allegations), with most complaints resulting in no administrative charge.

Board members pressed for clearer, usable reporting. Nigeria Roland Court asked the ACC to include precinct or division identifiers and ranges of officer experience in future reports so the public and the board could detect geographic or experience-related patterns. Dawn agreed to take the request back to the ACC and explore feasible formats and redaction procedures.

Several board members suggested the ACC publish redacted opinions or include more detailed case narratives in the annual report to improve transparency. A member noted Prince George—s County includes such detail in its annual reporting and asked staff to consult legal counsel about what can be released without violating privacy or pending-investigation rules.

ACC members explained their process: each ACC member reviews uploaded case materials on evidence.com before meetings (reports, video, screenshots and policy citations), writes an opinion summarizing findings and then recommends whether an officer should be administratively charged; the written opinion records the rationale but does not include a formal vote tally.

Board members asked for follow-up at the next ACC meeting (scheduled Oct. 3) about whether precinct and experience-level information can be included in recurring reports and whether a mechanism exists to publish redacted opinions on the PAB site or annual report.