HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(1)  That an offense listed in subsection (e) of
this section has been committed, and

(2)  That the person has committed the offense,
and

(3)  That unless the person is immediately
arrested,

(i) He may not be apprehended, or

(ii) He may cause injury to the person or
damage to the property of one or more other persons, or

(iii) He may tamper with, dispose of, or
destroy evidence.

(f) For purposes of this section, the term "police
officer" means any person who, in his official capacity, is
authorized by law to make arrests and who is:

(1)  A member of the Maryland State Police; or

(2)  A member of the Baltimore City police
department; or

(3)  A member of the police department, bureau,
or force of any county; or

(4)  A member of the police department, bureau or
force of any incorporated city or town, except Baltimore
City, which is a "qualifying municipality," as defined in §
37(a)(7) and § 39 of Article 15A of this Code; or

(5)  A member of the State Aviation
Administration police force or the Maryland Port
Administration police force of the Department of
Transportation or the toll facilities police force of the
Maryland Transportation Authority; or

(6)  A member of the University of Maryland or
Morgan State University police force; or

(7)  A member of a police force for a State
university or college under the direction and control of the
board of trustees of, State universities and colleges; or

(8)  Appointed, or given the powers of, a special
policeman employed and compensated by the State for the
enforcement of law and the maintenance of order on property
of the State or of any of its agencies, or for the
protection of such property; a member of the Annapolis
public buildings and grounds security force; or a member of