For Immediate Release: Tuesday, July 9, 2019
From the Office of Councilmember Hans Riemer
Councilmember Riemer’s Bill 14-19 would establish commission
supported by ACLU, CASA de Maryland, Identity, Jews United for Justice
and NAACP
WHAT: Press conference
WHEN: Tonight, July 9, 2019 at 7 p.m. The Council public hearing on Bill 14-19 begins at 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Stella B. Werner Council Office Building, 100 Maryland Avenue in Rockville, fourth floor Capital Crescent Trail Room
WHO: Councilmember Hans Riemer, Councilmember Will Jawando, Acting Police Chief Marcus Jones and representatives from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Maryland, CASA de Maryland, Identity, Jews United for Justice and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) of Maryland and other supporters of Bill 14-19
TOPIC: Bill 14-19, Police – Policing Advisory Commission – Established, would create a Policing Advisory Commission. Councilmember Hans Riemer is the lead sponsor of Bill 14-19. Councilmembers Will Jawando, Tom Hucker and Evan Glass are cosponsors.
The goal of Councilmember Riemer’s bill is to build trust in policing by developing a new community partnership with the Montgomery County Police Department. This new commission will provide an opportunity for community leaders, policy experts and the Montgomery County Police Department to have a constructive and collaborative dialogue about best practices and accountability. The commission will advise the Council and the Police Department on policing matters, provide information regarding best practices and recommend policies, programs, legislation or regulations.
The commission would not have oversight for disciplinary or personnel matters because Maryland law does not allow independent bodies to review personnel information.
Learn more about Bill 14-19 at: https://tinyurl.com/Bill1419Intro .
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Release ID: 19-241