Ch. 471                                    1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(3) DISOBEDIENCE TO THE LAWFUL COMMANDS, RULES, OR
REGULATIONS OF THE MARYLAND POLICE TRAINING COMMISSION OR THE BOARD
OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION, INCLUDING
REMOVAL.

(E)     (1) THERE IS A CHIEF OF POLICE OF THE CROFTON POLICE
DEPARTMENT.

(2)     (I) THE CHIEF OF POLICE SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE TOWN
MANAGER OF THE CROFTON SPECIAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT DISTRICT, WITH THE
APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CROFTON CIVIC ASSOCIATION,
INCORPORATED. ACTING AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CROFTON SPECIAL
COMMUNITY BENEFIT DISTRICT. .

(II) THE CHIEF SHALL BE EXPERIENCED IN THE COMMAND OF
UNIFORMED PATROLS AND THE DETECTION AND INVESTIGATION OF CRIME, AND
SHALL BE SELECTED SOLELY ON THE BASIS OF QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION.

(3)     (I) THE CHIEF OF POLICE SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE DIRECTLY TO
THE TOWN MANAGER.

(II) ALL ORDERS TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FROM THE TOWN
MANAGER SHALL BE DIRECTED THROUGH THE CHIEF OF POLICE OR THE DESIGNEE
OF THE CHIEF.

(4)     (I) THE CHIEF OF POLICE SHALL COMMAND AND ADMINISTER
THE CROFTON POLICE DEPARTMENT.

(II) THE DUTIES OF THE CHIEF SHALL INCLUDE:

1.       BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR THE EFFICIENCY AND GOOD
CONDUCT OF THE DEPARTMENT;

2.       OVERSEEING THE GENERAL OPERATION OF THE
DEPARTMENT;

, 3. HIRING EMPLOYEES AND APPOINTING OFFICERS; AND

4. DISCIPLINING EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS.

(5)     THE CHIEF OF POLICE SHALL SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE
TOWN MANAGER AND, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE CROFTON CIVIC ASSOCIATION, INCORPORATED, ACTING AS
ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CROFTON SPECIAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT DISTRICT, MAY
BE REMOVED BY THE TOWN MANAGER.

(F)     (1) FUNDING FOR THE CROFTON POLICE DEPARTMENT SHALL COME
FROM REVENUE DERIVED FROM SPECIAL TAXES OR ASSESSMENTS LEVIED ON REAL
PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CROFTON SPECIAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT DISTRICT.

(2) THE CROFTON POLICE DEPARTMENT, OR THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE CROFTON CIVIC ASSOCIATION, INCORPORATED, ACTING AS
ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CROFTON SPECIAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT DISTRICT, MAY

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