Maryland Public Safety Section 2-403

      (a)      Each police employee, including an individual who is appointed to the Department for training before regular assignment as a police employee, shall remain in probationary status for a period of 2 years after the date of appointment to the Department.

      (b)      Each civilian employee shall remain in probationary status for the period required under Title 7, Subtitle 4 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article.