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Subtitle 1 - Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights
Section 3-101 - Definitions [Subtitle Subject to Repeal Effective July 1, 2022; Repealed Version Follows This Subtitle] - (a) In this title the following words have the meanings...
Section 3-102 - Effect of Subtitle. [Subtitle Subject to Repeal Effective July 1, 2022; Repealed Version Follows This Subtitle] - (a) Each county shall have a police accountability board to:...
Section 3-103 - Rights of Law Enforcement Officers Generally. [Subtitle Subject to Repeal Effective July 1, 2022; Repealed Version Follows This Subtitle] - (a) An individual may file a complaint of police misconduct...
Section 3-104 - Investigation or Interrogation of Law Enforcement Officer [Subtitle Subject to Repeal Effective July 1, 2022; Repealed Version Follows This Subtitle] - (a) (1) Each county shall have one administrative charging committee...
Section 3-105 - Application for Show-Cause Order [Subtitle Subject to Repeal Effective July 1, 2022; Repealed Version Follows This Subtitle] - (a) The Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission shall develop...
Section 3-106 - Limitation on Administrative Charges. [Subtitle Subject to Repeal Effective July 1, 2022; Repealed Version Follows This Subtitle] - (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this...
Section 3-106.1 - Agency List of Officers Found or Alleged to Have Committed Acts Bearing on Exculpatory or Impeachment Evidence. [Subtitlesubject to Repeal Effective July 1, 2022; Repealed Version Follows This Subtitle] - ** IN EFFECT UNTIL JULY 1, 2022 PER CHAPTER 59...
Section 3-107 - Hearing by Hearing Board [Subtitle Subject to Repeal Effective July 1, 2022; Repealed Version Follows This Subtitle] - (a) (1) Pending an investigatory, administrative charging committee, and trial...
Section 3-108 - Disposition of Administrative Action [Subtitle Subject to Repeal Effective July 1, 2022; Repealed Version Follows This Subtitle] - (a) (1) A law enforcement agency shall designate an employee...
Section 3-109 - Judicial Review [Subtitle Subject to Repeal Effective July 1, 2022; Repealed Version Follows This Subtitle] - A police officer who is the subject of a complaint...
Section 3-110 - Expungement of Record of Formal Complaint. [Subtitle Subject to Repeal Effective July 1, 2022; Repealed Version Follows This Subtitle] - (a) A police officer may not be discharged, disciplined, demoted,...
Section 3-111 - Summary Punishment. [Subtitle Subject to Repeal Effective July 1, 2022; Repealed Version Follows This Subtitle] - A law enforcement agency may not negate or alter any...
Section 3-112 - Emergency Suspension. [Subtitle Subject to Repeal Effective July 1, 2022; Repealed Version Follows This Subtitle] - A record relating to an administrative or criminal investigation of...
Section 3-113 - False Statement, Report, or Complaint. [Subtitle Subject to Repeal Effective July 1, 2022; Repealed Version Follows This Subtitle] - (a) The investigating unit of a law enforcement agency shall...
Subtitle 1 - Police Accountability and Discipline (Subtitle Effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 3-114 - Adoption of Implementing Regulations - ** TAKES EFFECT JULY 1, 2022 PER CHAPTER 59 OF...
Subtitle 2 - Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission
Section 3-201 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 3-202 - Established - There is a Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission, which...
Section 3-203 - Membership - (a) The Commission consists of the following members: (1) the...
Section 3-204 - Chair and Vice Chair - The Commission annually shall elect a chair and vice chair...
Section 3-205 - Quorum; Meetings; Compensation; Records - (a) A majority of the Commission is a quorum. (b)...
Section 3-206 - Staff - (a) (1) With the approval of the Governor, the Commission...
Section 3-206.1 - Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission Fund - (a) In this section, “Fund” means the Maryland Police Training...
Section 3-207 - General Powers and Duties of Commission - (a) The Commission has the following powers and duties: (1)...
Section 3-208 - Regulations - The Commission has the following powers and duties: (1) to...
Section 3-209 - Certification of Police Officers - (a) The Commission shall certify as a police officer each...
Section 3-209.1 - State and National Criminal History Records Check - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...
Section 3-209.2 - Certification of Police Officers -- Employment Not Constituting Certain Involvement - Employment by a business licensed as a dispensary, grower, or...
Section 3-210 - Lapse of Certification -- in General - (a) The certification of a police officer automatically lapses 3...
Section 3-211 - Lapse of Certification -- Failure to Meet Standards - (a) If the certification of a police officer is in...
Section 3-212 - Suspensions and Revocations of Certification; Hearings; Judicial Review - (a) (1) Subject to the hearing provisions of subsection (b)...
Section 3-213 - Recall of Certificate - The Commission may recall the certificate of a police officer...
Section 3-214 - Recertification After Revoked Certification - (a) If the certification of a police officer is revoked,...
Section 3-215 - Appointment of Police Officers, Police Supervisors, and Police Administrators - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...
Section 3-216 - Employment of Individual Without Certification Prohibited - (a) A law enforcement agency may not employ an individual...
Section 3-217 - Acting as Police Officer With Lapsed, Suspended, or Revoked Certificate Prohibited - An individual may not serve as a police officer when...
Section 3-218 - Effect of Subtitle - (a) Except as expressly provided in this subtitle, this subtitle...
Subtitle 3 - Special Police Officers
Section 3-301 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 3-302 - Governor to Appoint Special Police Officers - The Governor may appoint and deputize as a special police...
Section 3-303 - Entities Authorized to Apply for Appointment of Special Police Officers; Qualifications of Applicants - (a) The following entities may apply for the appointment of...
Section 3-304 - Applications for Commissions - (a) (1) The employer of an applicant for a commission...
Section 3-305 - Investigations of Applicants - (a) (1) The Secretary shall investigate the character, reputation, and...
Section 3-306 - Issuance of Commission - (a) The Governor shall issue a commission to each applicant...
Section 3-307 - Scope of Commission - (a) Each special police officer shall protect and preserve peace...
Section 3-308 - Liability for Wrongful Actions or Abuse of Powers - (a) The special police officer is responsible for: (1) any...
Section 3-309 - Oath - (a) Within 30 days after issuance of a commission and...
Section 3-310 - Uniform, Badge, Vehicle, Equipment, and Identification - (a) (1) Unless a special police officer is on detective...
Section 3-311 - Employee Status; Compensation - (a) Each special police officer is deemed to be an...
Section 3-312 - Term and Renewal of Commission - (a) An initial commission expires 3 years after its date...
Section 3-313 - Suspensions and Terminations - (a) (1) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this...
Section 3-314 - Immunity of State, Subdivision, or Municipal Corporation - The State and any subdivision or municipal corporation of the...
Section 3-315 - Prohibited Acts; Penalty - (a) An individual may not exercise or attempt to exercise...
Section 3-316 - Regulations - The Secretary may, as the Secretary considers necessary to carry...
Subtitle 4 - Maryland Railroad Police Act
Section 3-401 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 3-402 - Appointment of Railroad Police Officers Authorized - Each railroad company located wholly or partly in the State...
Section 3-403 - Qualifications of Applicants - (a) To qualify for appointment to act as a railroad...
Section 3-404 - Applications for Appointments - (a) The chief railroad police officer of a railroad company...
Section 3-405 - Issuance of Appointment - (a) (1) The Secretary shall submit to the Governor: (i)...
Section 3-406 - Scope of Appointment - (a) Each railroad police officer has all the powers granted...
Section 3-407 - Liability for Wrongful Actions or Abuse of Powers - The railroad company that employs a railroad police officer is...
Section 3-408 - Oath - Before performing the duties of a railroad police officer, each...
Section 3-409 - Badges and Identification Cards - (a) Each railroad police officer who is in uniform and...
Section 3-410 - Compensation - Each railroad police officer shall receive compensation from the railroad...
Section 3-411 - Term of Appointment - An appointment issued under this subtitle remains in effect until:...
Section 3-412 - End of Employment - (a) Employment of a railroad police officer ends on the...
Section 3-413 - Confinement of Arrestees - (a) If sufficient facilities are available, the person in charge...
Section 3-414 - Reciprocal Agreements - To carry out the purposes of this subtitle, the Governor...
Section 3-415 - Short Title - This subtitle may be cited as the Maryland Railroad Police...
Subtitle 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions
Section 3-501 - Disposal of Handguns Owned by Law Enforcement Agencies - (a) In this section, “manufacturer” has the meaning stated in...
Section 3-502 - Impersonating Police Officer; Other Prohibited Acts; Penalty - (a) In this section, “police officer” means a member of:...
Section 3-503 - Regulation of Surveillance Activities - (a) The purpose of this section is to preserve, promote,...
Section 3-504 - Arrest and Citation Quotas Prohibited - (a) In this section, “quota” means the mandating of a...
Section 3-505 - Disposal of Personal Property in the Possession of Local Law Enforcement Agencies - (a) In this section, “local law enforcement agency” means the...
Section 3-506 - Written Policies Regarding Eyewitness Identification - (a) On or before December 1, 2007, each law enforcement...
Section 3-506.1 - Eyewitness Identification Procedures - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...
Section 3-507 - Report on Death Involving Law Enforcement Officer - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...
Section 3-508 - Biannual Reports on Swat Team Activities -- Information Included -- Standardized Format -- Actions by Law Enforcement Agency -- Office to Analyze and Summarize -- Report of Noncompliance. - ** TAKES EFFECT JULY 1, 2022 PER CHAPTER 59 OF...
Section 3-509 - Use of Captured License Plate Data - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...
Section 3-511 - Development and Publication of Policy for Issuance and Use of Body-Worn Camera by Law Enforcement Officer - (a) In this section, “law enforcement agency” has the meaning...
Section 3-512 - Reporting on Community Policing -- Baltimore Police Department - (a) On or before February 1 of each year, the...
Section 3-513 - Retired Law Enforcement Officer Identification Card - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...
Section 3-514 - Use of Force Incident Reports. - (a) Each law enforcement agency shall require a police officer...
Section 3-515 - Required Postings. - (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this...
Section 3-516 - Early Intervention Counseling - (a) Each law enforcement agency shall establish a confidential and...
Section 3-517 - Community Policing Policy - (a) In this section, “local law enforcement agency” means: (1)...
Section 3-518 - Reports - Each law enforcement agency shall annually report to the Maryland...
Section 3-519 - Uniform Citizen Complaint Process - (a) Each law enforcement agency shall adopt the uniform citizen...
Section 3-520 - Collaboration With School Systems to Establish Emergency Response Policies - Each local law enforcement agency shall collaborate with the local...
Section 3-521 - Acquisition of Equipment by Law Enforcement Agencies Through Surplus Programs - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...
Section 3-522 - Crisis Intervention Team Center of Excellence -- Collaborative Committee - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...
Section 3-523 - Employee Assistance Program for Police Officers -- Confidential Mental Health Services -- Services Before Officer Returns to Work -- Periods of Public Demonstration and Unrest -- No Cost to Officer. - ** TAKES EFFECT JULY 1, 2022 PER CHAPTER 60 OF...
Section 3-524 - Maryland Use of Force Statute -- Sanctity of Life Pledge -- Force to Be Necessary and Proportional -- Duties of Police Officer and Supervisor -- Training -- Intentional Violations by Officer Prohibited -- Violations and Punishment. - ** TAKES EFFECT JULY 1, 2022 PER CHAPTER 60 OF...
Section 3-525 - Information Relating to Executed Search Warrants -- Standardized Reporting Format -- Actions by Law Enforcement Agency - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...
Section 3-526 - Reimbursement for Veterinary Care of Dog Retired From Law Enforcement -- K-9 Compassionate Care Fund - (a) (1) This section applies only to publicly owned dogs...
Section 3-527 - Notification of Police-Involved Death of Civilian -- Cooperation With Investigative Unit - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...
Section 3-528 - Annual Report by Law Enforcement Agencies on Use of Force Incidents Involving Police Officers -- Procedures for Collection of Information -- Governor's Office to Annually Post Report on Website - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...
Section 3-529 - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...
Subtitle 6 - Missing Persons
Section 3-601 - Procedure for Taking Missing Person Reports - (a) (1) A law enforcement agency may not establish a...
Section 3-602 - Uniform Report Form - On or before October 1, 2008, all law enforcement agencies...
Section 3-603 - Unidentified Human Remains - (a) The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner shall maintain...
Section 3-604 - Silver Alert Program - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...
Section 3-605 - Blue Alert Program - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...
Section 3-606 - Yellow Alert Program - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...
Section 3-607 - Direct Link to the Maryland Center for Missing and Unidentified Persons Internet Site - The Department of State Police shall place a direct link...
Subtitle 7 - Freedom of Association and Assembly Protection Act
Section 3-701 - Law Enforcement Actions Involving First Amendment Activities - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...