|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 LAWS OF MARYLAND
|
|
|
|
|
Ch. 499
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) THE DETENTION OF A PERSON THAT EXCEEDS MERE STOPPING, OR
OBSTRUCTION WITHOUT THAT PERSON'S CONSENT, THAT IS:
(I) BASED ON INFORMATION THAT THE DETAINER KNOWS OR
SHOULD KNOW IS ERRONEOUS; OR
(II) WITHOUT LEGAL AUTHORITY; OR
(2) THE INSTIGATION OR PARTICIPATION BY A PERSON IN THE FALSE
IMPRISONMENT OF ANOTHER PERSON. THE INTENTIONAL RESTRICTION WITHOUT
LEGAL JUSTIFICATION OF THE FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT OF A PERSON WHO IS
AWARE OF THE RESTRICTION AND WHO DOES NOT CONSENT.
[(d)] (F) "Harassment" means:
(1) repeated, unwarranted verbal or physical annoyances; or
(2) unwarranted threats or unwarranted demands.
[(e)] (G) "Law enforcement unit" means
the Police Department of Baltimore City,
the Baltimore City School Police,
the Housing Authority of Baltimore City Police, and
the Baltimore City Sheriff's Department.
[(f)] (H) "Police officer" means a member of a law enforcement unit
authorized to make arrests.
16-42.
(a) The Civilian Review Board of Baltimore City is established to provide a
permanent, statutory agency in Baltimore City through which:
(1) complaints lodged by members of the public regarding abusive
language, FALSE ARREST, FALSE IMPRISONMENT, harassment, or excessive force by
police officers of a law enforcement unit shall be processed, investigated under §
16-46 of this subheading, and evaluated; and
(2) policies of a law enforcement unit may be reviewed.
(b) Jurisdiction of the Board shall extend only to complaints against police
officers with respect to abusive language, FALSE ARREST, FALSE IMPRISONMENT,
harassment, and use of excessive force[,] as defined in § 16-41 of this subheading
and by the law enforcement unit's rules and regulations.
(c) A law enforcement unit shall place posters in all law enforcement unit
stations and elsewhere throughout the City to explain the procedure for filing a
complaint.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- 2524 -
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
