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Police accountability boards report low complaint rates, stress training and outreach
Summary
County human resources and Police Accountability Board chairs reviewed the PAB/ACC 2025 year‑end report, noting low complaint rates relative to calls for service, increased training completion, and plans for continued outreach and MOUs review.
Human Resources director Melanie Woodson introduced the Police Accountability Board (PAB) and Administrative Charging Committee (ACC) year‑end report, summarizing how the civilian oversight structure has operated since implementation of the Maryland Police Accountability Act.
A presenter described the PAB and ACC roles, evidence the county's complaint rate is low relative to calls for service (the presenter cited more than 110,000 calls and 32 complaints in a year), and summarized training and policy changes prompted by ACC reviews, including improvements in body camera usage and crisis intervention training completion (roughly 70% of deputies have completed a 40‑hour crisis intervention course). "We get body cams, we get visuals ... and then we have access to their policies," the presenter said describing the review process.
Commissioners thanked the presenters and noted Calvert County's relative leadership among Maryland counties in establishing functioning PAB/ACC structures. The presenters said they will continue outreach to increase public awareness of the board's role and review MOUs with the sheriff's office and state's attorney to ensure compliance and clarity.
No board action was taken; the presentation was accepted for the record and the annual report will be posted on the county website.
