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§ 3-212. Suspensions and revocations of certification; hearings; judicial review

West's Annotated Code of MarylandPublic SafetyEffective: July 1, 2022

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Public Safety (Refs & Annos)
Title 3. Law Enforcement (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2022
MD Code, Public Safety, § 3-212
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 41, § 4-201
§ 3-212. Suspensions and revocations of certification; hearings; judicial review
Currentness
Grounds for suspensions and revocations
(a)(1) Subject to the hearing provisions of subsection (b) of this section, the Commission may suspend or revoke the certification of a police officer if the police officer:
(i) violates or fails to meet the Commission's standards;
(ii) violates the Maryland Use of Force Statute under § 3-524 of this title; or
(iii) knowingly fails to report suspected child abuse in violation of § 5-704 of the Family Law Article.
(2) The Commission shall revoke the certification of a police officer who was:
(i) convicted of a felony;
(ii) convicted of perjury or another misdemeanor relating to truthfulness and veracity; or
(iii) previously fired or resigned while being investigated for serious misconduct or use of excessive force.
Hearings
(b)(1) Except as otherwise provided in Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article, before the Commission takes any final action under subsection (a)(1) of this section, the Commission shall give the individual against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the Commission.
(2) The Commission shall give notice and hold the hearing in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.
Judicial review
(c) A police officer aggrieved by the findings and order of the Commission may take an appeal as allowed in §§ 10-222 and 10-223 of the State Government Article.
Database to track police officer decertifications due to improper use of force
(d) The Commission shall create a statewide database to track police officer decertifications due to improper use of force.

Credits

Added by Acts 2003, c. 5, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2019, c. 25, § 2, eff. July 1, 2019; Acts 2021, c. 59, § 4, eff. July 1, 2022.
MD Code, Public Safety, § 3-212, MD PUBLIC SAFETY § 3-212
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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