The Calvert County Police Accountability Board on Dec. 3 approved its meeting agenda, reviewed a three‑year memorandum of understanding with the state's attorney and the sheriff's office and heard an annual report showing a small, declining number of citizen complaints.

The chair, speaking at the start of the meeting, said the board recently filled an ACC vacancy with Patrice Evans and will present an end‑of‑year PowerPoint to the county commissioners in January summarizing the board’s work, the three bodies created under the Act and policy recommendations made to the sheriff’s office. “We did find this past year that the majority of the people in the community have no idea what the PAB is,” the chair said, urging more outreach to explain the board’s role.

Board members adopted a uniform reporting year (Nov. 20–Nov. 19) for trending. A trends presenter summarized the data and described a downward pattern in complaints and policy violations since the board’s creation, noting a comparison from an early window of 35 complaints over a shorter period to 32 complaints over the full 12‑month reporting year and “only 2 policy violations” identified in that year. The presenter attributed the decline to improved working relationships with the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office.

Staff and members reviewed case processing details: four cases had been reviewed by the Administrative Charging Committee (ACC), 11 cases were pending ACC review, five cases produced administrative charges this year, and four complaints were judged not eligible for review for reasons such as the alleged misconduct not involving a county deputy or involving another agency. The board clarified the eligibility rules and said cases labeled not eligible typically involved no misconduct finding or pertains to state police jurisdiction.

Members discussed public outreach strategies after several said residents remain unaware of the PAB’s role. The board considered options including informational flyers and event booths but emphasized the need to define outreach boundaries consistent with statutory and HR guidance before wide distribution. The chair said the board is coordinating with HR and will bring firm outreach guidelines back to the membership.

The meeting closed with logistics for 2026 meetings (Feb. 25, May 27, Aug. 26, Dec. 2) and a note that the next meeting will be held in the Commissioners’ Hearing Room at 150 Main Street (the Chesapeake Room). A motion to adjourn carried by voice vote.

What’s next: The board will present its PowerPoint to the commissioners in January, continue quarterly trend reporting, and develop outreach materials consistent with statutory limits.