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§ 2-208.5. Authority of Hagerstown fire and explosives investigator

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal ProcedureEffective: July 1, 2008

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Criminal Procedure (Refs & Annos)
Title 2. Law Enforcement Procedures; Arrest Process (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Warrantless Arrests (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2008
MD Code, Criminal Procedure, § 2-208.5
§ 2-208.5. Authority of Hagerstown fire and explosives investigator
Currentness
Fire and explosive investigator defined
(a) In this section, “fire and explosive investigator” means an individual who:
(1) is assigned full time to the fire and explosive investigations section of the City of Hagerstown Fire Marshal's Office and is a paid employee;
(2) has been employed by the City of Hagerstown Fire Department as a firefighter for at least 5 years;
(3) has successfully completed a training program from a police training school approved by the Police Training Commission established under Title 3, Subtitle 2 of the Public Safety Article; and
(4) at all times maintains active certification by the Police Training Commission.
Authority of fire and explosive investigator
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a fire and explosive investigator has the same authority granted to the State Fire Marshal or a full-time investigative and inspection assistant of the Office of the State Fire Marshal under § 2-208 of this subtitle:
(1) while operating in the City of Hagerstown; and
(2) while operating outside the City of Hagerstown when:
(i) the fire and explosive investigator is participating in a joint investigation with officials from another state, federal, or local law enforcement unit, at least one of which has local jurisdiction;
(ii) the fire and explosive investigator is rendering assistance to another law enforcement officer;
(iii) the fire and explosive investigator is acting at the request of a law enforcement officer or State law enforcement officer; or
(iv) an emergency exists.
Powers of City of Hagerstown Fire Chief
(c) The City of Hagerstown Fire Chief:
(1) may limit the authority of a fire and explosive investigator under this section; and
(2) shall express the limitation in a written policy.

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Added by Acts 2008, c. 428, § 1, eff. July 1, 2008; Acts 2008, c. 429, § 1, eff. July 1, 2008.
MD Code, Criminal Procedure, § 2-208.5, MD CRIM PROC § 2-208.5
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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