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§ 3-515. Posting of official policies of law enforcement agencies

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 5. Miscellaneous Provisions (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2022
MD Code, Public Safety, § 3-515
§ 3-515. Posting of official policies of law enforcement agencies
Currentness
In general
(a)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, each law enforcement agency shall post all of the official policies of the law enforcement agency, including public complaint procedures and collective bargaining agreements:
(i) on the website of the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission; and
(ii) on the agency's own website, if the agency maintains a website.
(2) A chief may prohibit the posting under this subsection of administrative or operational policies that if disclosed would jeopardize operations or create a risk to public or officer safety, including policies related to high-risk prisoner transport security measures, operational response to active shooters, or the use of confidential informants.
Complaint procedures posted in prominent public location
(b) Each law enforcement agency shall post in a prominent public location an explanation of the procedures for filing:
(1) a complaint of police officer misconduct; and
(2) a request to obtain records relating to an administrative or criminal investigation of misconduct by a police officer under the Public Information Act.

Credits

Added by Acts 2016, c. 519, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2016. Amended by Acts 2017, c. 8, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017; Acts 2021, c. 59, § 5, eff. July 1, 2022.
MD Code, Public Safety, § 3-515, MD PUBLIC SAFETY § 3-515
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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