MUNI-BALTIMORE COUNTYlocal legislationIn Committee

Proposed Oversight Hearings on Police Accountability

Original title: Police Accountability For the purpose of the committee holding regular hearings with the Police Department, Police Accountability Board, Administrative Charging Committee, Office of Equity and Civil Rights, other related city agencies, community groups, advocates, and other outside stakeholders to conduct oversight on the current police accountability system and identify options to strengthen police accountability and increase transparency regarding accountability procedures.

September 29, 2025

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The Frame

What this does

The proposal mandates ongoing public review of police accountability systems, which will involve testimony from city agencies and community groups to determine potential changes to oversight policies.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Police Department

The department is required to participate in regular oversight hearings regarding its accountability systems.

Police Accountability Board

The board is required to participate in regular oversight hearings regarding its accountability systems.

Community groups and advocates

These groups are identified as stakeholders invited to participate in the oversight hearings.

What changed

Last recorded activity September 29, 2025.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This legislative proposal establishes a framework for the Public Safety Committee to hold regular hearings with city agencies and community stakeholders. The goal is to review the existing police accountability system and explore methods to improve transparency and oversight procedures.

Key Facts

The Public Safety Committee is authorized to hold regular hearings regarding the police accountability system.
The hearings will include participation from the Police Department, Police Accountability Board, Administrative Charging Committee, and the Office of Equity and Civil Rights.
Community groups and outside stakeholders are designated as participants in the oversight process.
The stated purpose of the hearings is to conduct oversight and identify options to strengthen accountability procedures.
The proposal aims to increase transparency regarding how police accountability is managed.
The file is currently in the committee stage under reference number LO25-0036.
The legislation was introduced on September 29, 2025.

Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

Will these hearings be open to the public?

The document specifies that community groups and advocates are included as stakeholders in the oversight process.

What is the goal of these hearings?

The goal is to conduct oversight of the current system and identify options to strengthen accountability and increase transparency.

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Discoveries

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Formalization of Oversight

The legislation moves from ad-hoc review to a mandate for 'regular hearings' involving multiple oversight bodies simultaneously.

Public Safety Committee Police Accountability Board

Connected Entities

organizationOffice of Equity and Civil Rights“Agency subject to oversight hearings.”Map →

organizationPublic Safety Committee“The body responsible for holding the proposed oversight hearings.”Map →

organizationPolice Department“Agency subject to oversight hearings.”Map →

organizationPolice Accountability Board“Agency subject to oversight hearings.”Map →

organizationAdministrative Charging Committee“Agency subject to oversight hearings.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

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Controversy40
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