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Council reviews proposed changes to Police Accountability Board; members debate appointments, training and reporting
Summary
Council members reviewed Ordinance 26‑002, which would have the county executive appoint the Police Accountability Board chair, broaden member eligibility while barring certain family ties to law‑enforcement, require 20 hours of community training (satisfiable via the Citizen Police Academy or equivalent), and add Public Safety’s response language to annual reports; councilmembers requested clarifying amendments and timeframes.
Brandon Toole, chair of the New Castle County Council Public Safety meeting, opened discussion on Ordinance 26‑002, a county executive proposal to amend Chapter 2 (Administration), Article 5 of the New Castle County Code to change the composition and responsibilities of the Police Accountability Board.
The ordinance would move appointment of the board chair to the county executive and update member‑eligibility rules aimed at broadening the pool of volunteers while preventing certain family members of current or former law‑enforcement officers from serving. The measure also codifies an initial community‑training requirement of 20 hours for board members; the text says attendance and completion of the New Castle County Citizen Police Academy would satisfy that requirement but allows the county police department to provide equivalent training.
Art Lee, representing the county executive’s office, told council the administration’s intent is to…
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