HARRY HUGHES, Governor

2021

shall have only the authority to recommend the sanctions as
provided in this subtitle for summary punishment. If a single
member hearing board is convened, that member need not be of the
same rank. However, all other provisions of this subtitle shall
apply.

(e)  "Hearing" means any meeting in the course of an
investigatory proceeding, other than an interrogation, at which
no testimony is taken under oath, conducted by a hearing board
for the purpose of taking or adducing testimony or receiving
other evidence.

(f)  "Summary punishment" is punishment imposed by the
highest ranking officer of a unit or member acting in that
capacity, which may be imposed when the facts constituting the
offense are not in dispute. Summary punishment may not exceed
three days suspension without pay or a fine of $150.

(g)  "Chief" means the superintendent, commissioner, chief
of police, or sheriff of a law-enforcement agency, or the officer
designated by the official.

(H) "INTERROGATING OFFICER", "INVESTIGATING OFFICER", AND
ALL OTHER FORMS OF THOSE TERMS MEAN:

(1) ANY SWORN LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER; OR

(2) IF REQUESTED BY THE GOVERNOR, THE ATTORNEY
GENERAL OF MARYLAND OR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S DESIGNEE.

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(a)  A law-enforcement officer has the same rights to engage
in political activity as are afforded to any State employee. This
right to engage in political activity shall not apply to any
law-enforcement officer when he is on duty or when he is acting
in his official capacity.

(b)  Whenever a law-enforcement officer is under
investigation or subjected to interrogation by a law-enforcement
agency, for any reason which could lead to disciplinary action,
demotion or dismissal, the investigation or interrogation shall
be conducted under the following conditions:                                    -

(1)  The interrogation shall be conducted at a
reasonable hour, preferably at a time- when the law-enforcement
officer is on duty, unless the seriousness of the investigation
is of such a degree that an immediate interrogation is required.

(2)  The interrogation shall take place either at the
office of the command of the investigating officer or at the
office of the local precinct or police unit in which the incident
allegedly occurred, as designated by the investigating officer,
unless otherwise waived by the law-enforcement officer, or at any
other reasonable and appropriate place.