(a) There is a Baltimore City Community College police force.
(b) (1) A Baltimore City Community College police officer has the powers granted to a peace and police officer.
(2) (i) A Baltimore City Community College police officer may exercise these powers only on property that is owned, leased, operated by, or under the control of Baltimore City Community College.
(ii) The police officer may not exercise these powers on any other property unless:
1. Engaged in fresh pursuit of a suspected offender;
2. Necessary to facilitate the orderly flow of traffic to and from property owned, leased, operated by, or under the control of Baltimore City Community College; or
3. Ordered to do so by the Governor.
(c) (1) In consultation with the Secretary of State Police and the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission, the Board of Trustees shall adopt standards, qualifications, and prerequisites of character, training, education, human and public relations, and experience for Baltimore City Community College police officers, including standards for the performance of their duties.
(2) To the extent practicable, the Board shall adopt standards that are similar to the standards adopted for the Department of State Police.
(d) The Board of Trustees shall adopt regulations governing the operation and conduct of the Baltimore City Community College police force and of Baltimore City Community College police officers.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Division III - Higher Education
Subtitle 5 - Baltimore City Community College
Section 16-501 - Basis for Establishment; Findings and Policies; Purpose
Section 16-503 - Establishment and Function
Section 16-504 - Board of Trustees
Section 16-505 - Powers and Duties of Board of Trustees
Section 16-505.1 - President -- Requirements
Section 16-508 - English for Speakers of Other Languages Program
Section 16-509 - Exemption From Certain Statutes
Section 16-511 - Transfer of Property and Rights; Assumption of Obligations
Section 16-512 - Distribution of the State Operating Fund; Funding by the City of Baltimore