Office of the Chief - Internal Affairs Division

The Internal Affairs Division is committed to conducting fair, unbiased, and timely investigations into allegations of misconduct against the officers and professional staff of the police department. Residents and employees can feel confident that matters of concern will be addressed appropriately.

Please click on the link below to find out about submitting a compliment or complaint.

• Submit a compliment
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Note: Please be advised that submitting an internal affairs complaint will not affect charges, either criminal or civil, that have been placed against a person by the police. Only the courts and the State’s Attorney’s Office can resolve those matters.

2019-2021 Three-Year Comparison of Internal Affairs Division (IAD) Statistical Data
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Administrative Hearing Board

Internal investigations into allegations of police officer misconduct that can lead to disciplinary action, demotion, or dismissal, must be conducted by state law and the Law Enforcement Officer’s Bill of Rights (LEOBR), Sections 3-101 through 3-112 of the Public Safety Article, Annotated Code of Maryland. The LEOBR applies only to sworn agency personnel (police officers). Internal discipline is separate from the punishment that a police officer may face due to a criminal charge.

When an Internal Affairs investigation finds that an officer has engaged in misconduct by violating a law or an MCPD rule, policy, or procedure, that officer is subject to discipline. A police officer can request to be heard before an Administrative Hearing Board if they dispute the findings of an MCPD Internal Affairs investigation and/or the recommended discipline.

Per the Annotated Code of Maryland, Public Safety Article, Section 3-107 (e)(1)(ii), “the [Administrative] hearing shall be open to the public, unless the Chief finds a hearing must be closed for a good cause, including to protect a confidential informant, an undercover officer, or a child witness.”