ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                                Ch. 5

12.     THE FIELD ENFORCEMENT DIVISION OF THE
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE;

13.     THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF BALTIMORE CITY POLICE
FORCE;

14.     THE CROFTON POLICE DEPARTMENT;

15.     THE POLICE FORCE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
AND MENTAL HYGIENE;

16.     THE POLICE FORCE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL
SERVICES;

17.     THE POLICE FORCE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR,
LICENSING, AND REGULATION;

18. THE POLICE FORCES OF THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF

MARYLAND;

19.     THE POLICE FORCE OF MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY; OR

20.     THE OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL.
(2) "LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER" DOES NOT INCLUDE:

(I)      AN INDIVIDUAL WHO SERVES AT THE PLEASURE OF THE
POLICE COMMISSIONER OF BALTIMORE CITY;

(II)     AN INDIVIDUAL WHO SERVES AT THE PLEASURE OF THE
APPOINTING AUTHORITY OF A CHARTER COUNTY;

(III)   THE POLICE CHIEF OF A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION; OR

(IV)    AN OFFICER WHO IS IN PROBATIONARY STATUS ON INITIAL
ENTRY INTO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY EXCEPT IF AN ALLEGATION OF
BRUTALITY IN THE EXECUTION OF THE OFFICER'S DUTIES IS MADE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived without
substantive change from former Art. 27, § 727(b) and (c).

In the introductory language of paragraph (1) and in paragraph (2)(i) and
(ii) of this subsection, the reference to an "individual" is substituted for the
former reference to a "person" because only an individual, and not the
other entities included in the defined term "person", can be a law
enforcement officer. See § 1-101 of this article for the definition of
"person".

In paragraphs (1)(ii)6 and (2)(iii) of this subsection, the references to a
"municipal corporation" are substituted for the former references to an
"incorporated city or town" for consistency with Md. Constitution, Art.
XI-E.

In paragraph (1)(ii)7 of this subsection, the former reference to "Baltimore

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