Maryland State Finance and Procurement Section 4-605

      (a)      (1)      In accordance with the provisions of the State Personnel and Pensions Article, the Secretary may establish a security force to protect people and property on or about improvements, grounds, and multiservice centers under the jurisdiction of the Department.

            (2)      The security force may include sworn police officers.

      (b)      A member of the security force may not be involuntarily transferred from a site to another site.

      (c)      A member of the security force has the same powers as a sheriff or police officer under § 2-101 of the Criminal Procedure Article only if the member:

            (1)      meets the legal requirements set forth by the Maryland Police Training Commission; and

            (2)      is designated by the Department as a police officer.