# Subtitle 2 – Police Department

Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.

## § 2-1 Required percentage of civilian employees.

Balt., Md., Code art. 17, § 2-1 (2026)

At lest 20 percent of the Department shall be civilian employees.

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## § 2-2 Redistricting.

Balt., Md., Code art. 17, § 2-2 (2026)

(a)

  (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

  (2) “District” means a police district of the Department.

  (3) “Plan” means the proposal for the adjustment of district boundaries presented by the Mayor to the City Council for adoption or amendment by resolution.

(b) To ensure that the resources of the Department are efficiently allocated,  in accordance with Article VII, § 147 {“Redistricting”} of <cite data-doc="City of Baltimore, Md., Charter">the City Charter</cite> the Commissioner shall prepare a proposal for the adjustment of the geographic boundaries of each district and the reallocation of the resources and personnel of the Department among the districts using:

  (i) decennial census population and housing data of the United States Census Bureau;

  (ii) district call volume trends;

  (iii) district response times; and

  (iv) any other information deemed necessary by the Commissioner.

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## § 2-3 Immigration enforcement policies and procedures.

Balt., Md., Code art. 17, § 2-3 (2026)

(a)

  (1) In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

  (2) “Immigration enforcement action” has the meaning stated in <cite data-doc="City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-105" data-path="|4|§5-1">§ 5-1 of Article 4 of the City Code</cite>.

  (3) “Immigration official” has the meaning stated in <cite data-doc="City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-105" data-path="|4|§5-1">§ 5-1 of Article 4 of the City Code</cite>.

(b) The Department may not engage in, assist, or support immigration enforcement actions unless:

  (1) the Department is required to execute a criminal warrant or court order issued by a federal or State judge; or

  (2) as otherwise required by law, including the terms of the Baltimore City Consent Decree.

(c) In accordance with Department policy, the Department may be present at the scene of an immigration enforcement action to de-escalate any direct threat to life or public safety.

(d) If the Department interacts with an immigration official who is conducting an immigration action, the Department shall, in accordance with any applicable law:

  (1) inquire whether any individual being held by the immigration official is being held pursuant to a warrant, a court order, or probable cause;

  (2) request the name of any individual being held by the immigration official;

  (3) document the interaction on the Officer’s body-worn camera, in adherence with Department policy; and

  (4) request and document the immigration official’s law enforcement credentials.

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