HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(7) TO SUSPEND OR REVOKE THE CERTIFICATION,
PROVIDED FOR IN PARAGRAPH (6) OF THIS SUBSECTION, IF THE
POLICE OFFICER HAS VIOLATED OR HAS FAILED TO MEET THE
COMMISSION'S STANDARDS. COMMISSION'S STANDARDS. HOWEVER,
FAILURE TO MEET THE COMMISSION'S STANDARDS WITH RESPECT TO
THE LEVEL OF ACHIEVEMENT RATHER THAN THE COMPLETION OF THE
REQUIRED TRAINING SHALL NOT IN ITSELF AUTOMATICALLY REVOKE
THE CERTIFICATION AND A PERSON'S CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT BY THE
DEPARTMENT IS CONTINGENT UPON THE DISCRETION OF THE
DEPARTMENT.

[(6)] (8) To conduct and operate approved police
training schools as defined in this subtitle;

[(7)] (9) To appoint, with the approval of the
Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services, an
executive director, to serve at its pleasure, who shall
perform general administrative functions, and to fix his
compensation;

[(8)] (10) To employ such other persons as may
be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section,
upon approval of the Secretary of Public Safety and
Correctional Services and the legislature;

[(9)] (11) To make such rules and regulations as
may be reasonably necessary or appropriate to accomplish the
purposes and objectives of this section;

[(10)] (12) To make a continuous study of
entrance-level and in-service training methods and
procedures and to consult with and accept the cooperation of
any recognized federal, State, or municipal law-enforcement
agency or educational institution;

[(11)] (13) To consult and cooperate with
universities, colleges and institutions in the State for the
development of specialized courses of study for police
officers in police science and police administration;

[(12)] (14) To consult and cooperate with other
departments and agencies of the State concerned with police
training;

[(13)] (15) To perform such other acts as may be
necessary or appropriate to carry out its functions and
duties as set forth in this section.

(G) (1) IF THE COMMISSION BELIEVES THAT GROUNDS FOR
REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION OF AN OFFICER'S CERTIFICATE,
PROVIDED FOR IN PARAGRAPH (6) OF SUBSECTION (D), MAY EXIST
THE COMMISSION MAY INITIATE AN ACTION AGAINST THE OFFICER.

(2) THE COMMISSION SHALL HOLD A HEARING, IN

COMPLIANCE WITH THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT, ARTICLE

41, § 244 AND SEQUENCE, PRIOR TO THE SUSPENSION OR
REVOCATION OF THE OFFICER'S CERTIFICATE.