Application to Become Member of Police Complaints Board

The Town of Cheverly adopted the Resolution In Support Of Black Lives. The Resolution pledged to create an independent police complaints board composed of Town residents. The independent police complaints board shall be a separate, apolitical, entity from any group or board currently active in the Town or associated with any Town function. The independent police complaints board’s purpose will be to obtain and forward complaints to the Town of Cheverly Police Department’s Chief of Police for community members who would otherwise not be comfortable submitting their complaints directly. The independent police complaints board will only have review authority of complaints in instances where a request for secondary review is initiated by community members. Upon request for secondary review, the independent police complaints board will review the completed report of investigation in order to advise the Cheverly Police Department’s Chief of Police as to whether they believe the investigation was complete, thorough, and impartial. 

Ideally, this board will be comprised of two members from each ward with one alternate. This is contingent on the pool of applications. Any Town resident is welcome to apply, unless you have a criminal conviction that is not expungeable under Maryland Law. This application will remain open for thirty (30) days after the posting and notice in the Town newsletter.