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Ch. 388
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2002 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments
727.
(b) "Law enforcement officer" means any person who, in an official capacity, is
authorized by law to make arrests and who is a member of one of the following law
enforcement agencies:
(8) The police department, bureau, or force of any bicounty agency,
EXCEPT THE WASHINGTON SUBURBAN SANITARY COMMISSION;
Article 29 - Washington Suburban Sanitary District
18-108.
(A) THERE IS A WSSC POLICE FORCE.
(B) (1) A WSSC POLICE OFFICER MAY EXERCISE THE POWERS OF A LAW
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER IN THE STATE ON PROPERTY THAT IS OWNED, LEASED,
OPERATED BY, OR UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE WSSC.
(2) A WSSC POLICE OFFICER MAY NOT EXERCISE LAW ENFORCEMENT
POWERS ON ANY OTHER PROPERTY UNLESS THE OFFICER IS:
(I) ENGAGED IN FRESH PURSUIT OF A SUSPECTED OFFENDER;
(II) REQUESTED OR AUTHORIZED TO DO SO IN A POLITICAL
SUBDIVISION BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OR CHIEF POLICE OFFICER OF THE
SUBDIVISION;
(III) NEEDED FOR THE ORDERLY FLOW OF TRAFFIC TO AND FROM
PROPERTY OWNED, LEASED, OPERATED BY, OR UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE WSSC;
OR
(IV) ORDERED TO DO SO BY THE GOVERNOR
(C) (1) IN CONSULTATION WITH THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE AND THE MARYLAND POLICE TRAINING
COMMISSION, THE WSSC SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS TO CARRY OUT THIS SECTION,
INCLUDING STANDARDS FOR CHARACTER, TRAINING, EDUCATION, HUMAN
RELATIONS, EXPERIENCE, AND JOB PERFORMANCE FOR WSSC POLICE OFFICERS.
(2) TO THE EXTENT PRACTICABLE, THE WSSC SHALL ADOPT STANDARDS
THAT ARE SIMILAR TO THOSE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE.
(3) STANDARDS ADOPTED ON OR AFTER OCTOBER 1, 2002 ON MINIMUM
HIRING QUALIFICATIONS OF WSSC POLICE OFFICERS DO NOT AFFECT THE STATUS
OF ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO WAS A QUALIFIED WSSC SPECIAL POLICEMAN ON
OCTOBER 1, 2002.
Article 41 - Governor - Executive and Administrative Departments
4-201.
(a) As used in this section:
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