Feb. 10, 2022 update: The administrative hearing has been rescheduled for Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022, at 8:30 am at the District 4 Station at 21633 Great Mills Road in Lexington Park.
Feb. 8, 2022 update: The rescheduled administrative hearing for Feb. 9, 2022 has been postponed. A new date will be posted at a later time.
Jan. 20, 2022 update: The administrative hearing has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, at 8 am at the District 4 Station, 21633 Great Mills Road in Lexington Park.
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office will conduct an administrative hearing for an employee on January 20, 2022, at the District 4 Station located at 21633 Great Mills Road in Lexington Park. The hearing board will convene at 8:00 a.m. and will be open to the press and public. There is limited seating to maintain social distancing guidelines due to COVID-19. Portions of the hearing may be closed during witness testimony.
An administrative hearing is a panel of Law Enforcement/ Correctional Officers from outside agencies who decide after evidence is presented by the Office of Professional Responsibilities, if an accused employee violated the policies and procedures of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office
If the employee is found to have violated a policy at the conclusion of the administrative hearing, a recommendation of discipline will be advised by members of the board. The final determination of discipline imposed will be decided by Sheriff Tim Cameron, after careful consideration and review of transcripts from the administrative hearing and the board’s recommendation.
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