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§ 16-513. Baltimore City Community College police force

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEducationEffective: October 1, 2016

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Education (Refs & Annos)
Division III. Higher Education [Titles 10-20] (Refs & Annos)
Title 16. Community Colleges (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 5. Baltimore City Community College (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2016
MD Code, Education, § 16-513
§ 16-513. Baltimore City Community College police force
Currentness
In general
(a) There is a Baltimore City Community College police force.
Powers of police officers
(b)(1) A Baltimore City Community College police officer has the powers granted to a peace and police officer.
(2)(i) A Baltimore City Community College police officer may exercise these powers only on property that is owned, leased, operated by, or under the control of Baltimore City Community College.
(ii) The police officer may not exercise these powers on any other property unless:
1. Engaged in fresh pursuit of a suspected offender;
2. Necessary to facilitate the orderly flow of traffic to and from property owned, leased, operated by, or under the control of Baltimore City Community College; or
3. Ordered to do so by the Governor.
Standards and qualifications of police officers
(c)(1) In consultation with the Secretary of State Police and the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission, the Board of Trustees shall adopt standards, qualifications, and prerequisites of character, training, education, human and public relations, and experience for Baltimore City Community College police officers, including standards for the performance of their duties.
(2) To the extent practicable, the Board shall adopt standards that are similar to the standards adopted for the Department of State Police.
Operation of police force and conduct of police officers
(d) The Board of Trustees shall adopt regulations governing the operation and conduct of the Baltimore City Community College police force and of Baltimore City Community College police officers.

Credits

Added by Acts 2006, c. 417, § 1, eff. July 1, 2006. Amended by Acts 2013, c. 43, § 5; Acts 2016, c. 8, § 5.
MD Code, Education, § 16-513, MD EDUC § 16-513
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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