Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions
Section 3-514 - Use of Force Incident Reports.

(a)    Each law enforcement agency shall require a police officer who was involved in a use of force incident in the line of duty to file an incident report regarding the use of force by the end of the officer’s shift unless the officer is disabled.
    (b)    (1)    On or before March 1 each year, each law enforcement agency shall submit to the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission the number of use of force complaints made against its police officers during the previous calendar year, aggregated by numbers of complaints administratively charged, not charged, unfounded, and exonerated.
        (2)    On or before July 15 each year, the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission shall post on its website and submit to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, a compendium of the information submitted by law enforcement agencies under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
        (3)    If a law enforcement agency has not submitted the report required under paragraph (1) of this subsection by July 1 for the previous calendar year, the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services may not make any grant funds available to that law enforcement agency.

Structure Maryland Statutes

Maryland Statutes

Public Safety

Title 3 - Law Enforcement

Subtitle 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions

Section 3-501 - Disposal of Handguns Owned by Law Enforcement Agencies

Section 3-502 - Impersonating Police Officer; Other Prohibited Acts; Penalty

Section 3-503 - Regulation of Surveillance Activities

Section 3-504 - Arrest and Citation Quotas Prohibited

Section 3-505 - Disposal of Personal Property in the Possession of Local Law Enforcement Agencies

Section 3-506 - Written Policies Regarding Eyewitness Identification

Section 3-506.1 - Eyewitness Identification Procedures

Section 3-507 - Report on Death Involving Law Enforcement Officer

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.

Section 3-509 - Use of Captured License Plate Data

Section 3-511 - Development and Publication of Policy for Issuance and Use of Body-Worn Camera by Law Enforcement Officer

Section 3-512 - Reporting on Community Policing -- Baltimore Police Department

Section 3-513 - Retired Law Enforcement Officer Identification Card

Section 3-514 - Use of Force Incident Reports.

Section 3-515 - Required Postings.

Section 3-516 - Early Intervention Counseling

Section 3-517 - Community Policing Policy

Section 3-518 - Reports

Section 3-519 - Uniform Citizen Complaint Process

Section 3-520 - Collaboration With School Systems to Establish Emergency Response Policies

Section 3-521 - Acquisition of Equipment by Law Enforcement Agencies Through Surplus Programs

Section 3-522 - Crisis Intervention Team Center of Excellence -- Collaborative Committee

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.

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.

Section 3-525 - Information Relating to Executed Search Warrants -- Standardized Reporting Format -- Actions by Law Enforcement Agency

Section 3-526 - Reimbursement for Veterinary Care of Dog Retired From Law Enforcement -- K-9 Compassionate Care Fund

Section 3-527 - Notification of Police-Involved Death of Civilian -- Cooperation With Investigative Unit

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

Section 3-529