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<section number="2-537" name="Mandatory Responsibilities of ACC" law="code" slug="sec-2-537" node_id="PTIITI17PULOLAPRGECOMA_SUBTITLE_2AD_DIV47LAENREIN_SD3ADCHCO_S2-537MAREAC">
  <text>The ACC shall:</text>
  <level label="a">
    <text>Review the findings of a law enforcement agency's investigation of external complaints, including complaints involving allegations of misconduct that occur on or off-duty and were not initiated by the involved citizen; and</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>Determine if the police officer who is subject to investigation shall be:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>administratively charged; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>not administratively charged.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>If the police officer is administratively charged, shall recommend discipline in accordance with the law enforcement agency's disciplinary matrix established in accordance with Md. Annotated Code Public Safety Section 3-105;</text>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>If the police officer is not administratively charged, make a determination that:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>the allegations against the police officer are unfounded;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>the allegations against the police officer are not sustained; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>the police officer is exonerated.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <text>Review any body camera footage that may be relevant to the matters covered in the complaint of misconduct;</text>
  </level>
  <level label="f">
    <text>Authorize a police officer called to appear before an administrative charging committee to be accompanied by a representative;</text>
  </level>
  <level label="g">
    <text>Issue a written opinion that describes in detail its findings, determinations, and recommendations; and forward the written opinion to the chief of the law enforcement agency, the police officer, and the complainant;</text>
  </level>
  <level label="h">
    <text>Record, in writing, any failure of supervision that caused or contributed to a police officer's misconduct;</text>
  </level>
  <level label="i">
    <text>Review and make a determination or ask for further review within 30 days after completion of the of the investigating unit's review;</text>
  </level>
  <level label="j">
    <text>Maintain confidentiality relating to matters being considered by ACC until final disposition of the matter;</text>
  </level>
  <level label="k">
    <text>Develop rules of procedure not inconsistent with State or County law; and</text>
  </level>
  <level label="l">
    <text>Meet once per month or as needed.</text>
  </level>
</section>
