§ 11-9. Complaints of police misconduct.

(a) In general.

(1) A complaint of police misconduct may be filed with:

(i) the Board or its designee; or

(ii) the law enforcement agency that employs the police officer who is the subject of the complaint.

(2) If a complaint is filed with the Board, the complaint must be forwarded to the law enforcement agency that employs the police officer who is the subject of the complaint.

(3) If a complaint is filed with a law enforcement agency, the complaint must be forwarded to the Board within 2 weeks.

(b) Receipt of complaints.

The Board shall receive complaints of police misconduct:

(1) filed by members of the public;

(2) forwarded to them from a law enforcement agency; or

(3) forwarded to the Board by the Board's designee, as authorized under § 11-9(a)(1)(i) of this subtitle.

The Board must establish a uniform procedure for allowing members of the public to file complaints of police misconduct.

(d) Complaint requirements.

(1) Inclusions.

A complaint of police misconduct filed with the Board or a law enforcement agency must include:

(i) the name of the police officer accused of police misconduct;

(ii) a description of the facts on which the complaint is based; and

(iii) contact information of the complainant or a person filing on behalf of the complainant for investigative follow-up.

(2) Exclusions.

A complaint of police misconduct need not be notarized.