Civilian Review

Worcester County Police Accountability Board

Worcester County PAB

53/100

Summary

Worcester County (Eastern Shore) appointed 7 inaugural PAB members and a 5-member ACC in 2022. The county has no county police department; the Worcester County 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); Worcester County Resolution (2022)
Citation
Md. Pub. Safety § 3-102; Worcester County (2022)
Full text
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Jurisdiction scope

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