Police Accountability Board

Name	Member	Term	Term End
Brandy James	Member	First	6/30/2026
Dave Whaley	Member	First	6/30/2026
John Bartlett	Member	First	6/30/2026
Ed Smith	Member	First	6/30/2025
Todd Lord	Member	First	6/30/2025
Daniel Towers	Member	First	6/30/2024
Darron Johns	Member	First	6/30/2024
Marty Hudson	Alternate	First	6/30/2026
Phil Clark	Alternate	First	6/30/2026

Composition:

The Police Accountability Board (PAB) is made up of seven residents from Caroline County, all appointed by the County Commissioners.

The Police Accountability Board shall:

Hold meetings, not less than quarterly, with heads of law enforcement agencies in the County and otherwise work with law enforcement agencies and the County government to improve matters of policing;
Adopt rules of procedure, which may be amended from time to time, as a majority of the PAB may deem necessary and appropriate. Such rules and any subsequent amendments shall be submitted to the County Commissioners for approval.
Receive complaints of police misconduct filed by members of the public against a police officer who is employed by the Caroline County Sheriff’s Office or a municipal law enforcement agency within Caroline County, and forward the complaint to the police officer’s LEA within 3 days after receipt by the PAB.
On a quarterly basis, review outcomes of disciplinary matters considered by the ACC;
By December 31 each year, or such other time as the County Commissioners designate, submit a report to the County Commissioners that identifies any trends in the disciplinary process of police officers in Caroline County, and makes recommendations on changes to policy that would improve police accountability in Caroline County.

Members are chosen and appointed by the Caroline County Commissioners

Membership on the inaugural PAB shall be staggered as follows:

(a) Three (3) members, to include the Chair, shall serve an initial term of four (4) years;

(b) Two (2) members shall serve an initial term of three (3) years; and