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The Johns Hopkins University Police Accountability Board (JH Accountability Board), unique both in Maryland and throughout the country, empowers community members from Hopkins and our surrounding neighborhoods to help directly shape the development and operation of the Johns Hopkins Police Department (JHPD).

Recommended by the University based on community input and research into best practices among police departments nationally and adopted into law by the General Assembly, the Board is a crucial element in ensuring the success of the JHPD.

Accountability Board members are statutorily charged with:

  • Sharing community feedback directly with JHPD leadership;
  • Reviewing JHPD metrics involving crime; and
  • Assessing current and prospective department policies, procedures, and training in order to provide recommendations for improvement.[i]

The Accountability Board must meet at least quarterly and hold at least one public meeting each year to seek input on JHPD policies, procedures, and training from community members of Baltimore City. Its meeting minutes must be posted prominently on a website available to the public.

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Sub-sections of the JHAB

Updates

Learn about updates on the Johns Hopkins Accountability Board.

Meetings

Johns Hopkins University Accountability Board meetings are open to the public, in accordance with the Maryland Open Meetings Act. Meeting dates/times, agendas, and minutes will be posted here.

Members

Learn about the members of the Johns Hopkins Accountability Board.

Nominating Committee

A nominating committee of Baltimore City community members, students, faculty, and staff will review applications and develop a list of recommended nominees for consideration.

Application & Appointment Process

Learn about the application and appointment process of the JHAB.

Questions and comments can be directed to the Johns Hopkins University Police Accountability Board (JH AB) directly: accountabilityboard@jhu.edu

[i] Md. Code Ann., Education § 24-1205(b); see also id. § 24-1205(d).

JH Accountability Board Policy Feedback: First Batch
JH Accountability Board Policy Feedback: Second Batch

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