Maryland Administrative Charging Committees
ACCs
Summary
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Maryland's Administrative Charging Committees (Pub. Safety §3-104) are all-civilian bodies (5 members) that review completed law enforcement investigations and determine whether to administratively charge officers. For county committees, the PAB chair appoints 2 civilians and the county executive appoints 2.
Their charging decisions are binding: once a charge issues, the agency chief must offer discipline within the disciplinary matrix range and cannot deviate below the ACC recommendation (§3-105). Statewide committees serving state and bi-county agencies have 5 members appointed by the Governor, Senate President, and House Speaker.
Independence Scorecard
| Appointment | Mixed (multi-branch) |
|---|---|
| Term length | Not specified |
| Removal standard | At will (weak protection) |
| Budget independence | Executive discretion |
| Subpoena power | No |
| Compel testimony | No |
| Records access | Restricted |
| Public reports required | Yes |
| Pre-publication review | None — reports published directly |
Statute
- Name
- Maryland Police Accountability Act of 2021
- Citation
- Md. Code, Public Safety § 3-104
- Full text
- Full text of law →
Jurisdiction scope
County and statewide law enforcement agencies in Maryland