Ch. 5

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

In subsection (a)(2) of this section, the reference to "money" is substituted
for the former reference to "funds" for consistency with subsection (b) of
this section.

Defined term: "Department" § 2-101

SUBTITLE 3. POWERS AND DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT.
2-301. GENERAL DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT.

(A)     LAW ENFORCEMENT DUTIES.

(1)      THE DEPARTMENT HAS THE GENERAL DUTY TO SAFEGUARD THE
LIVES AND SAFETY OF ALL PERSONS IN THE STATE, TO PROTECT PROPERTY, AND TO
ASSIST IN SECURING TO ALL PERSONS THE EQUAL PROTECTION OF THE LAWS.

(2)      SPECIFICALLY, THIS DUTY INCLUDES THE RESPONSIBILITY TO:

(I)      PRESERVE THE PUBLIC PEACE;

(II)     DETECT AND PREVENT THE COMMISSION OF CRIME;

(III)   ENFORCE THE LAWS AND ORDINANCES OF THE STATE,
COUNTIES, AND MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS;

(IV)    APPREHEND AND ARREST CRIMINALS AND THOSE WHO
VIOLATE OR ARE LAWFULLY ACCUSED OF VIOLATING THE LAWS AND ORDINANCES
OF THE STATE, COUNTIES, AND MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS;

(V)     PRESERVE ORDER AT PUBLIC PLACES;

(VI)    MAINTAIN THE SAFE AND ORDERLY FLOW OF TRAFFIC ON
PUBLIC STREETS AND HIGHWAYS;

(VII)  COOPERATE WITH AND ASSIST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES
IN CARRYING OUT THEIR RESPECTIVE DUTIES; AND

(VIII) DISCHARGE THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE
DEPARTMENT WITH THE DIGNITY AND IN A MANNER THAT WILL INSPIRE PUBLIC
CONFIDENCE AND RESPECT.

(B)     REGULATORY DUTIES.
THE DEPARTMENT SHALL:

(1) ADMINISTER THE LAWS THAT RELATE TO:

(I)      THE SALES OF PISTOLS AND REVOLVERS;

(II)     THE LICENSING AND SUPERVISION OF PRIVATE DETECTIVE
AGENCIES;

(III)   THE CERTIFICATION OF PRIVATE DETECTIVES AND SECURITY
GUARDS;

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