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2006 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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Ch. 63
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THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE BALTIMORE AUTHORITY OR THE
DIRECTOR'S DESIGNEE SHALL APPOINT THE BALTIMORE AUTHORITY POLICE
OFFICERS.
(D) SAME — POWERS ON BALTIMORE AUTHORITY PROPERTY.
(1) A BALTIMORE AUTHORITY POLICE OFFICER HAS ALL OF THE
POWERS OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER IN THE STATE.
(2) A BALTIMORE AUTHORITY POLICE OFFICER MAY EXERCISE THESE
POWERS ON PROPERTY THAT IS OWNED, LEASED, OPERATED BY, OR UNDER THE
CONTROL OF THE BALTIMORE AUTHORITY.
(3) A BALTIMORE AUTHORITY POLICE OFFICER MAY EXERCISE THESE
POWERS ELSEWHERE ONLY IF:
(I) DOING SO IS NECESSARY TO FACILITATE THE ORDERLY FLOW
OF TRAFFIC TO OR FROM PROPERTY THAT IS OWNED, LEASED, OPERATED BY, OR
UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE BALTIMORE AUTHORITY; OR
(H) THE OFFICER IS:
1. ORDERED TO DO SO BY THE MAYOR OF BALTIMORE CITY;
2. ASKED OR AUTHORIZED TO DO SO BY THE POLICE
COMMISSIONER OF BALTIMORE CITY; OR
3. ENGAGED IN FRESH PURSUIT OF A SUSPECTED
OFFENDER
(E) ADOPTION OF STANDARDS REQUIRED.
(1) THE BALTIMORE AUTHORITY SHALL ADOPT STANDARDS,
QUALIFICATIONS, AND PREREQUISITES OF CHARACTER, TRAINING, EDUCATION,
HUMAN AND PUBLIC RELATIONS, EXPERIENCE, AND PERFORMANCE FOR BALTIMORE
AUTHORITY POLICE OFFICERS.
(2) TO THE EXTENT FEASIBLE, THE STANDARDS SHALL BE SIMILAR TO
THOSE ADOPTED FOR THE BALTIMORE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT.
(F) EFFECT OF SECTION.
(1) THIS SECTION DOES NOT:
(I) TREAT A BALTIMORE AUTHORITY POLICE OFFICER AS A
MEMBER OF THE BALTIMORE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT; OR
(II) AFFECT THE SALARY, BENEFITS, OR RETIREMENT PROGRAM OF
AN EMPLOYEE OF THE BALTIMORE AUTHORITY.
(2) THE LIST OF POWERS IN THIS SECTION DOES NOT IMPLY THAT THE
EXERCISE OF POWERS BY THE BALTIMORE AUTHORITY BEFORE JULY 1, 1991, WAS
UNAUTHORIZED.
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