# § 11-9 Complaints of police misconduct.

Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.

## § 11-9 Complaints of police misconduct.

Balt., Md., Code art. 1, § 11-9 (2026)

(a)

  (1) A complaint of police misconduct may be filed with:

    (i) the Board or its designee; or

    (ii) the law enforcement agency that employs the police officer who is the subject of the complaint.

  (2) If a complaint is filed with the Board, the complaint must be forwarded to the law enforcement agency that employs the police officer who is the subject of the complaint.

  (3) If a complaint is filed with a law enforcement agency, the complaint must be forwarded to the Board within 2 weeks.

(b) The Board shall receive complaints of police misconduct:

  (1) filed by members of the public;

  (2) forwarded to them from a law enforcement agency; or

  (3) forwarded to the Board by the Board’s designee, as authorized under <cite data-path="|1|§11-9|(a)|(1)|(i)">§ 11-9(a)(1)(i) of this subtitle</cite>.

(c) The Board must establish a uniform procedure for allowing members of the public to file complaints of police misconduct.

(d)

  (1) A complaint of police misconduct filed with the Board or a law enforcement agency must include:

    (i) the name of the police officer accused of police misconduct;

    (ii) a description of the facts on which the complaint is based; and

    (iii) contact information of the complainant or a person filing on behalf of the complainant for investigative follow-up.

  (2) A complaint of police misconduct need not be notarized.