Ch. 575                                    1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

property of the State or of any of its agencies, or for the protection of such property; a
member of the Department of General Services security force;

(9)     The sheriff of any county and whose usual duties include the making of
arrests;

(10)   A regularly employed deputy sheriff of any county and who is
compensated by the county and whose usual duties include the making of arrests;

(11)   A member of the Natural Resources Police of the Department of
Natural Resources;

(12)   A member of the Investigative Services Unit of the Comptroller's Office;

(13)   A member of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning
Commission Park Police;

(14)   Housing Authority of Baltimore City Police Force; or

(15)   A member of the Crofton Police Department.

(h) (1) (i) In this subsection the following words have the meanings
indicated.

(ii) "Emergency" means a sudden or unexpected happening or an
unforeseen combination of circumstances that calls for immediate action to protect the
health, safety, welfare, or property of an individual from actual or threatened harm or
from an unlawful act.

(iii) "Federal law enforcement officer" means an officer who is
empowered to effect an arrest with or without a warrant for violations of the United
States Code and who is authorized to carry firearms in the performance of the officer's
duties.

(2)     Subject to the limitations provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, a
federal law enforcement officer is granted:

(i) The powers of arrest as set forth in this section; and

(ii) The power to execute arrest and search and seizure warrants
issued under the laws of this State.

(3)     A federal law enforcement officer may exercise the powers granted in
this subsection if:

(i) The officer is participating in a joint investigation with officials
from any State or local law enforcement agency;

(ii) The officer is rendering assistance to a police officer;

(iii) The officer is acting at the request of a local police officer or a
State Police officer; or

(iv) An emergency exists.

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