2016 Maryland Code
Public Safety
Title 3 - Law Enforcement
Subtitle 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 3-517. Community policing policy.
(a) "Local law enforcement agency" defined. -- In this section, "local law enforcement agency" means:
(1) a police department of a county or municipal corporation in the State; or
(2) a sheriff's office that provides a law enforcement function in a county or municipal corporation in the State.
(b) Adoption of policy. -- Each local law enforcement agency shall adopt a community policing program in accordance with best practices developed by the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission.
(c) Posting of policy; required filings. -- Each local law enforcement agency shall:
(1) post a detailed description of the local law enforcement agency's community policing program on the Internet in accordance with § 3-515 of this subtitle; and
(2) annually file a detailed description of the local law enforcement agency's community policing program with the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission, in accordance with § 3-207 of this title.
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