Dorchester County Trial Board

Pursuant to Chapter 59, Laws of Maryland 2021, Maryland Police Accountability Act of 2021.

Creating Authority – Maryland Code, Public Safety, Section 3-106

A trial board may be requested by an Officer (charged with Police Misconduct) if they do not accept the discipline recommendation of the Administrative Charging Committee. The Law Enforcement Agency is responsible for coordinating the trial board meetings/hearings.

TRIAL BOARD MEETINGS/HEARINGS

Trial Board Meetings / Hearings are TBD.

Trial Board Meetings / Hearings are often open to the public (unless otherwise noted) and held in Room 110, Dorchester County Office Building, 501 Court Lane, Cambridge, Maryland 21613.

NEXT MEETING/HEARING

Date: May 9, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM
Case No.: MPAA-DORC-01-25-09597
Officer: Stephen Mills, Deputy First Class (DFC)

MINUTES

N/A

Contact Information

Law Enforcement Agencies:

Cambridge Police Department
8 Washington Street
Cambridge, MD 21613
410-228-3333

Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office
829 Fieldcrest Road
Cambridge, MD 21613
410-228-4141

Hurlock Police Department
200 Nealson Street
Hurlock, MD 21643
410-943-4020

For general questions, please contact the Council’s Office at (410) 228-1700. 

Board Members

A Trial Board shall be composed of the following*:

1. An actively serving or retired Administrative Law Judge of the District or Circuit Court, appointed by the County Executive
2. A civilian who is not a member of the Administrative Charging Committee, appointed by the Police Accountability Board
3. A police officer of equal rank to the police officer who is accused of misconduct, appointed by the head of the law enforcement agency

Before serving on trial boards, an appointed member shall receive training pursuant to the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission.

*The trial board members are subject to change based on the availability of all three required positions.