WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 632

Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission Park Police - Warrantless

Arrest

PG/MC 17-90

FOR the purpose of clarifying that a member of the Maryland-National Capital Park
and Planning Commission Park Police may make an arrest without a warrant
under certain circumstances.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments
Section 594B

Annotated Code of Maryland
(1987 Replacement Volume and 1989 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

594B.

(a) A police officer may arrest without a warrant any person who commits, or
attempts to commit, any felony or misdemeanor in the presence of, or within the view
of, such officer.

(b) A police officer who has probable cause to believe that a felony or
misdemeanor is being committed in the officer's presence or within the officer's view,
may arrest without a warrant any person whom the officer may reasonably believe to
have committed such offense.

(c) A police officer may arrest a person without a warrant if the officer has
probable cause to believe that a felony has been committed or attempted and that such
person has committed or attempted to commit a felony whether or not in the officer's
presence or view.

(d) A police officer may arrest a person without a warrant if:
(1) The officer has probable cause to believe that:
(i) The person battered the person's spouse;
(ii) There is evidence of physical injury; and
(iii) Unless the person is immediately arrested:

1. The person may not be apprehended;

2. The person may cause injury to the person or damage to the
property of one or more other persons; or

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