Charles County - Citizens Complaint Oversight Board
Sponsor: Charles County DelegationCommittee: JudiciarySubject: Counties - Local LawsStatus: Hearing 2/15 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Citizens Complaint Oversight Board of Charles County to conduct investigations into incidents of alleged police misconduct that occur in Charles County in a fair and timely manner, identify and address patterns of police misconduct, and make recommendations for improving the policies and operations of law enforcement units to reduce incidents of police misconduct; establishing certain requirements for members of the Board; requiring the Board to employ staff; requiring the Board to employ attorneys; etc.
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Testimony (6)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Collins, Reuben | Charles County Government | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Little, Rev. Kobi | NAACP Maryland | Oral |
| FAV | Elliott, Richard DeShay | Prince George's County Young Democrats | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ichile-Mckenzie, Ongisa | Southern Marylanders for Racial Equality | Oral |
| FAV | Charles County Delegation, Charles County Delegation | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Shirazi, Zain | Maryland Office of the Public Defender - Charles County | Oral |