In the 2021 legislative session, the Maryland General Assembly enacted the Maryland Police Accountability Act of 2021, which is now codified at Maryland Code Ann. Public Safety Article, Section 3-101 et. seq. ( the “MPAA”).

Pursuant to the MPAA, Bill No. 2022-08 was submitted to the Cecil County Council, and was unanimously approved on July 5, 2022. Bill No. 2022-08 (now codified in Chapter 82 of the Cecil County Code) established the Cecil County Police Accountability Board and the Cecil County Administrative Charging Committee.

Cecil County Police Accountability Board

What does the CCPAB Do?

• Work with law enforcement agencies and the county government to improve matters of policing.
• Receive complaints of police misconduct filed by members of the public.
• Identify trends in the disciplinary process of police officers in Cecil County
• Recommend changes to policy that would improve police accountability in Cecil County

Cecil County Administrative Charging Committee

What does the CCACC do?

• Review the findings of a law enforcement agency’s complaint investigation.
• Make a determination whether to administratively charge a police officer subject to investigation.
• If the police officer is administratively charged, recommend discipline in accordance with applicable law.

To submit a complaint click here to go to the PAB Complaint Portal.