Ch. 393

1999 LAWS OF MARYLAND
Article - Correctional Services

SUBTITLE 7. INTERNAL INVESTIGATIVE UNIT.

10-701.

(A) (1) THERE IS AN INTERNAL INVESTIGATIVE UNIT IN THE DEPARTMENT.

(2) THE SECRETARY SHALL APPOINT THE DIRECTOR OF THE INTERNAL
INVESTIGATIVE UNIT.

(3) SUBJECT TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY, THE INTERNAL
INVESTIGATIVE UNIT SHALL:

(I) INVESTIGATE:

1. ALLEGED CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS COMMITTED BY
EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT WHILE ON DUTY;

2. ALLEGED CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS COMMITTED BY
INMATES, VISITORS, AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS THAT AFFECT THE SAFETY OR
SECURITY OF THE DEPARTMENT'S FACILITIES OR PROGRAMS; AND

3. ALLEGED PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT BY EMPLOYEES
OF THE DEPARTMENT; AND

(II) ADOPT REGULATIONS FOR THE CONDUCT OF ITS
INVESTIGATIONS.

(B) AN INVESTIGATOR IN THE INTERNAL INVESTIGATIVE UNIT MAY
EXERCISE THE POWERS OF A PEACE OR POLICE OFFICER IN THE STATE ON
PROPERTY THAT IS OWNED, LEASED, OPERATED BY, OR UNDER THE CONTROL OF
THE DEPARTMENT

(C)  (1) AN INVESTIGATOR IN THE INTERNAL INVESTIGATIVE UNIT MAY
EXERCISE THE POWERS OF A PEACE OR POLICE OFFICER IN THE STATE ON
PROPERTY THAT IS NOT OWNED, LEASED, OPERATED BY, OR UNDER THE CONTROL
OF THE DEPARTMENT WHEN:

(I) ENGAGED IN FRESH PURSUIT OF A SUSPECTED OFFENDER;

(II) REQUESTED OR AUTHORIZED TO DO SO BY THE CHIEF
EXECUTIVE OFFICER OR CHIEF POLICE OFFICER OF A COUNTY;

(III) NECESSARY TO FACILITATE THE ORDERLY FLOW OF TRAFFIC
TO AND FROM PROPERTY OWNED, LEASED, OPERATED BY, OR UNDER THE CONTROL
OF THE DEPARTMENT;

(IV) NECESSARY TO. INVESTIGATE AND PROTECT PROPERTY THAT
IS OWNED, LEASED, OPERATED BY, OR UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT;