PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 425

(8) To conduct and operate approved police training schools as defined in
this subtitle;

(9) To appoint, with the approval of the Secretary of Public Safety and
Correctional Services, an executive director, a deputy director, and such other employees
as it shall deem necessary, to serve at its pleasure, who shall perform general
administrative and training management functions, and to fix their compensation;

(10) To employ such other persons as may be necessary to carry out the
provisions of this section, upon approval of the Secretary of Public Safety and
Correctional Services and the legislature;

(11) To make such rules and regulations as may be reasonably necessary or
appropriate to accomplish the purposes and objectives of this section;

(12) To make a continuous study of entrance-level and in-service training
methods and procedures and to consult with and accept the cooperation of any
recognized federal, State, or municipal law enforcement agency or educational
institution;

(13) To consult and cooperate with universities, colleges and institutions in
the State for the development of specialized courses of study for police officers in police
science and police administration;

(14) To consult and cooperate with other departments and agencies of the
State concerned with police training; and

(15) TO ADOPT REGULATIONS TO ESTABLISH AND ENFORCE STANDARDS
FOR PRIOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE BY PERSONS APPLYING FOR CERTIFICATION AS A
POLICE OFFICER; AND

(15) (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.

[(e)](D) A probationary appointment as a police officer, police supervisor or
police administrator may be made for a total period not exceeding one (1) year for the
purpose of enabling such a person seeking permanent appointment to take a training
course as prescribed in this section. Such appointee shall be entitled to leave of absence
with pay during the period of the training program.

[(f)] (E) No person shall be given or accept a probationary or permanent
appointment as a police officer, police supervisor or police administrator, unless such
person satisfactorily meets such qualifications as may be determined by the Commission.

[(g)] (F) (1) If the Commission believes that grounds for revocation or

suspension of an officer's certificate, provided for in subsection [(d)(6)] (C)(6) of this
section, may exist, the Commission may initiate on action against the officer.

(2) The Commission shall hold a hearing, in compliance with the
Administrative Procedure Act, prior to the suspension or revocation of the officer's
certificate.

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