Ch. 105

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

[4-306.] 4-322. 4-318.

(a) In this section, "Baltimore City school police officer" means any person who,
when acting in an official capacity, is authorized by law to make arrests and who is a
member of the Baltimore City School Police Force.

(b) There is a Baltimore City School Police Force.

(c) The members of the Baltimore City School Police Force shall be employees of
and be appointed by the NEW BALTIMORE CITY Board of School Commissioners [of
Baltimore City].

(d) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, a Baltimore City
school police officer has all the powers of a law enforcement officer in the State.

(2) (i) A Baltimore City school police officer may act in an official
capacity only on the premises of schools and any other property used for educational
purposes owned, leased, or operated by, or under the control of the NEW BALTIMORE
CITY Board of School Commissioners [of Baltimore City].

(ii) A Baltimore City school police officer may not act in an official
capacity on any other property unless:

1. Engaged in fresh pursuit of a suspected offender;

2. Requested or authorized to do so by the Police
Commissioner of Baltimore City;

3. The exercise of power is necessary to facilitate the orderly
flow of traffic to and from property owned, leased, operated by, or under the control of
the Baltimore City school system; or

4. Ordered to do so by the Mayor of Baltimore City.

(3) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a Baltimore City school
police officer whose permanent or temporary assignment is at a school or on school
property may not carry a rifle, gun, or other deadly weapon of any kind from 7 a.m. to 4
p.m. on school days on the premises of schools.

(e) (1) In consultation with the Maryland Police Training Commission, the Civil
Service Commission of Baltimore City shall adopt:

(i) Requirements for education, training, human and public relations
skills, and moral character that an applicant must meet to qualify for employment as a
Baltimore City school police officer; and

(ii) Standards for the performance of duties.

(2) Any requirements adopted by the Civil Service Commission on or after
July 1, 1991 may not affect the status of any individual who is a qualified Baltimore City
school police officer on that date.

(f) The NEW BALTIMORE CITY Board of School Commissioners shall adopt
regulations governing the:

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