Civilian Review

Talbot County Police Accountability Board

Talbot County PAB

53/100

Summary

Talbot County's 7-member PAB (Eastern Shore) publishes annual reports and maintains meeting minutes dating to 2023. The board explicitly has jurisdiction only over events on or after July 1, 2022. Annual reports for 2024 and 2025 are available. Talbot has no county police department; the Sheriff's Office is the primary LE agency.

Independence Scorecard

Independence Score: 53/100 (moderate)
53/100
Limited
Methodology v0.1
AppointmentLegislative appointment
Term length3 years
Removal standardFor cause only
Budget independenceLegislative line item
Subpoena powerNo
Compel testimonyNo
Records accessCase-by-case
Public reports requiredYes
Pre-publication reviewNone — reports published directly

Statute

Name
Md. Code, Pub. Safety §§ 3-101 to 3-114 (HB 670, 2021); Talbot County Resolution (2022)
Citation
Md. Pub. Safety § 3-102; Talbot County (2022)
Full text
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Jurisdiction scope

Talbot County Sheriff's Office (primary county LE agency) and municipal police agencies