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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor S.B. 463
(1) has exercised or demanded the rights granted by this subtitle; or
(2) has lawfully exercised constitutional rights.
[(e)] (F) A statute may not abridge and a law enforcement agency may not
adopt a regulation that prohibits the right of a law enforcement officer to bring suit
that arises out of the law enforcement officer's duties as a law enforcement officer.
[(f)] (G) A law enforcement officer may waive in writing any or all rights
granted by this subtitle.
3-504.
(A) IN THIS SECTION, "QUOTA" MEANS THE MANDATING OF A FINITE NUMBER
OF ARRESTS MADE OR CITATIONS ISSUED THAT A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
MUST MEET IN A SPECIFIED TIME PERIOD.
(B) A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY MAY NOT:
(1) ESTABLISH A FORMAL OR INFORMAL QUOTA FOR THE LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS OF THE AGENCY; OR
(2) USE THE NUMBER OF ARRESTS MADE OR CITATIONS ISSUED BY A
LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER AS THE SOLE OR PRIMARY CRITERION FOR
PROMOTION, DEMOTION, DISMISSAL, OR TRANSFER OF THE OFFICER
(C) THIS SECTION DOES NOT PRECLUDE A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
FROM:
(1) USING QUANTITATIVE DATA FOR ARRESTS, CITATIONS, AND OTHER
LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES AS MANAGEMENT TOOLS OR IN EVALUATING
PERFORMANCE;
(2) COLLECTING, ANALYZING, AND APPLYING INFORMATION
CONCERNING THE NUMBER OF ARRESTS AND CITATIONS IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT
A PARTICULAR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OR GROUP OF LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICERS DOES NOT VIOLATE AN APPLICABLE LEGAL OBLIGATION; OR
(3) ASSESSING THE PROPORTION OF THE ARRESTS MADE AND
CITATIONS ISSUED BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OR GROUP OF LAW
ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2006.
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May 26, 2006
The Honorable Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr.
President of the Senate
State House
Annapolis, MD 21401
Dear Mr. President:
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