# Oct 19, 2026 - PS Committee Worksession

The Montgomery County Council Public Safety Committee held a work session identified as October 19, 2026, to review the Police Accountability Board’s 2025 annual report and operational challenges. The Board described rising complaint volume, data gaps, and limited access to outcomes from administrative charging and trial-board proceedings, which it said hinder trend analysis and specific recommendations. Members discussed possible statutory or county-law changes to share written opinions and case information with the Board under confidentiality protections, adding research and data-analysis capacity, and improving coordination over trial-board counsel. No motions or votes were reported, and no contracts or procurement awards were considered.

A Board member noted that the police department had previously requested $300,000 to address a backlog of about 47 officer appeals to trial boards; that request was not approved by the Council. The committee also identified additional research staffing as a potential future budget matter, without approving funding. Members called for follow-up on the proposed changes and further coordination with relevant county and law-enforcement officials.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Public Safety
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** October 20, 2026

### Sources
- [Oct 19, 2026 - PS Committee Worksession](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mH2b1ScMHt8) - MoCoCouncilMD