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§ 3-101. Definitions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandPublic SafetyEffective: July 1, 2023

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Public Safety (Refs & Annos)
Title 3. Law Enforcement (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 1. Police Accountability and Discipline (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2023
MD Code, Public Safety, § 3-101
§ 3-101. Definitions
Currentness
In general
(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.
Administratively charged
(b) “Administratively charged” means that a police officer has been formally accused of misconduct in an administrative proceeding.
Disciplinary matrix
(c) “Disciplinary matrix” means a written, consistent, progressive, and transparent tool or rubric that provides ranges of disciplinary actions for different types of misconduct.
Exonerated
(d) “Exonerated” means that a police officer acted in accordance with the law and agency policy.
Law enforcement agency
(e) “Law enforcement agency” has the meaning stated in § 3-201 of this title.
Not administratively charged
(f) “Not administratively charged” means that a determination has been made not to administratively charge a police officer in connection with alleged misconduct.
Police misconduct
(g) “Police misconduct” means a pattern, a practice, or conduct by a police officer or law enforcement agency that includes:
(1) depriving persons of rights protected by the constitution or laws of the State or the United States;
(2) a violation of a criminal statute; and
(3) a violation of law enforcement agency standards and policies.
Police officer
(h) “Police officer” has the meaning stated in § 3-201 of this title.
Serious physical injury
(i) “Serious physical injury” has the meaning stated in § 3-201 of the Criminal Law Article.
Superior governmental authority
(j) “Superior governmental authority” means the governing body that oversees a law enforcement agency.
Unfounded
(k) “Unfounded” means that the allegations against a police officer are not supported by fact.

Credits

Added by Acts 2021, c. 59, § 3, eff. July 1, 2022. Amended by Acts 2023, c. 743, § 1, eff. July 1, 2023.
MD Code, Public Safety, § 3-101, MD PUBLIC SAFETY § 3-101
Current through legislation effective through April 25, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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