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Ch. 13 1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND
(iii) "Police officer" includes a member of the Maryland Alcohol and
Tobacco Tax Enforcement Unit.
(d) Subject to the authority of the Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional
Services, the Commission is vested with the following authority, responsibility and duty:
(14) To consult and cooperate with other departments and agencies of the
State concerned with police training; [and]
(15) TO REQUIRE EACH LAW ENFORCEMENT UNIT TO MAKE AVAILABLE
ON REQUEST AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATE BUDGET PROTECTIVE BODY
ARMOR TO EACH POLICE OFFICER OF THAT UNIT, AND TO REQUIRE EACH LAW
ENFORCEMENT UNIT TO REPLACE THE ARMOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
SPECIFICATIONS OF THE MANUFACTURER OF THE ARMOR; AND
(16) To perform such other acts as may be necessary or appropriate to carry
out its functions and duties as set forth in this section.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1995.
Article 88B - Department of State Police
30.
(A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.
(2) "FUND" MEANS THE PROTECTIVE BODY ARMOR FUND
ESTABLISHED UNDER THIS SECTION.
(3) "LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY" MEANS THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT OF ANY COUNTY OR INCORPORATED CITY OR TOWN, INCLUDING
BALTIMORE CITY, WITHIN THIS STATE.
(4) "PROTECTIVE BODY ARMOR" MEANS A VEST OR SIMILAR ARTICLE
DESIGNED TO BE WORN ON THE BODY FOR PROTECTION AGAINST BLUNT FORCE
TRAUMA ASSOCIATED WITH THE IMPACT OF A FIREARM PROJECTILE AND
MANUFACTURED OF BULLET RESISTANT FABRIC THAT CONFORMS TO NATIONAL
INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE (NIJ) STANDARD 0101.03 (OR THE CURRENT EDITION) AND
V-50 BALLISTIC TESTING REQUIREMENTS.
(5) "SUPERINTENDENT" MEANS THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE.
(B) A PROTECTIVE BODY ARMOR FUND IS ESTABLISHED TO ASSIST LOCAL
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN:
(1) ACQUIRING PROTECTIVE BODY ARMOR FOR EACH POLICE OFFICER
OF THE UNIT; AND
(2) REPLACING PROTECTIVE BODY ARMOR AT LEAST EVERY 10 YEARS,
OR SOONER IF TESTING INDICATES A NEED.
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