(D) (1) "EXCESSIVE FORCE" MEANS THE USE OF GREATER PHYSICAL FORCE
THAN REASONABLY NECESSARY TO REPEL AN ATTACKER OR TERMINATE
RESISTANCE.
(2) "EXCESSIVE FORCE" DOES NOT INCLUDE FORCE THAT IS
REASONABLY NECESSARY TO EFFECT A LAWFUL PURPOSE.
[16-41.] 16-42.
(a) The [Complaint Evaluation] POLICE REVIEW Board [(C.E.B.)] of
Baltimore City in created to provide a permanent, statutory agency in Baltimore City
through which complaints lodged by members of the general public regarding
[alleged acts of discourtesy and] ABUSIVE LANGUAGE, HARASSMENT, OR excessive
force by personnel of the [Police] Department [of Baltimore City] are to be processed
and evaluated AND DEPARTMENT POLICIES MAY BE REVIEWED.
(b) The POLICE REVIEW Board is composed of [the following members or their
delegates]:
(1) The State's Attorney of Baltimore City OR THE STATE'S ATTORNEYS
DESIGNEE;
(2) The Attorney General of Maryland OR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S
DESIGNEE;
(3) The City Solicitor of Baltimore City OR THE CITY SOLICITOR'S
DESIGNEE;
(4) [The Police Commissioner of Baltimore City
(5)] The Executive Director of the Legal Aid Bureau, Inc., of Baltimore
City OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S DESIGNEE;
[(6)(5) The Executive Director of the Maryland Human Relations
Commission OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S DESIGNEE;
[(7)](6) The Executive Director of the Baltimore City Community
Relations Commission OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S DESIGNEE;
[(8)](7) The Chairperson of the Baltimore City Police Advisory Council
OR THE CHAIRPERSON'S DESIGNEE;
[(9)](8) [Four] EIGHT members of the general public appointed by the
Mayor of Baltimore City SUBJECT TO THE CONSENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL;
(9) ONE DELEGATE FROM BALTIMORE CITY APPOINTED BY THE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES;
(10) ONE SENATOR FROM BALTIMORE CITY APPOINTED BY THE
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE; AND
(11) ONE MEMBER OF THE BALTIMORE CITY COUNCIL APPOINTED BY
THE MAYOR OF BALTIMORE CITY SUBJECT TO THE CONSENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
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