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New state law imposes strict timelines for police complaint investigations; PAB urges written agency policies
Summary
PAB members reviewed a state law signed by Gov. Moore that requires investigating units to forward findings within 334 days, gives the ACC 30 days to issue findings, and sets an overall limit of 395 days; the board urged local agencies to adopt written policies for administrative charges.
The Carroll County PAB reviewed a change in state law that sets explicit time limits for police complaint investigations and ACC review. Chair (S1) summarized the statutory timeline and urged local agencies to adopt written internal policies to comply.
According to the version described at the meeting, the investigating unit must complete its investigation and forward findings to the ACC within 334 days after the date a complaint is filed; following receipt, the ACC has…
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