The Sheriff shall be required to maintain an office in the Court House at Upper Marlboro, which either he or his deputy shall visit daily except Sundays.

All full-time employees, including deputy sheriffs, appointed by the Sheriff or assigned to him by the County Executive shall be subject to the Personnel Law as to qualifications, compensation and other regulations, with the exception of one (1) administrative aide, who may be appointed by the Sheriff.

The County is authorized and directed to provide for the board and feeding of prisoners confined in the County jail or other places of confinement of prisoners under the control of the County. The administration of the County jail shall be under the direction of the Director of the Department of Corrections appointed by the County Executive and confirmed by the County Council pursuant to Section 322 of the Prince George's County Charter. The Director of the Department of Corrections shall have the following duties: Developing, implementing, and maintaining a viable and responsive program of correction and rehabilitation for the County; Administering the Prince George's County Jail; and Developing and maintaining a coordinated and functional liaison with State and County agencies associated with correction and rehabilitation programs. Persons sentenced to be confined for a period of forty-eight hours or less in any seven (7) day period shall pay the cost of incarceration as determined for purposes of reimbursement by the State of Maryland, subject to reduction based upon the person's ability to pay. Persons whose household income is equal to or greater than the median household income, as determined by the State of Maryland for Prince George's County, shall pay the full cost of incarceration. Persons whose income is less than the median household income shall pay a proportion of the full cost of incarceration, in increments of ten percent (10%), rounded down to the nearest increment. Persons sentenced to be confined in the Home Detention Program shall pay a fee which shall be equal to the gross wage earned for one hour of employment for each day that the person is confined in the Home Detention Program. The minimum fee payable shall be the minimum wage as established by Federal law.

Any personal property of an inmate which comes into the possession of the Department of Corrections as the result of an escape from a facility of the Department of Corrections or because such property has been left unclaimed by an inmate or individual who has right to its possession, shall be held by the Department of Corrections for a period of ninety (90) days after notice of such possession has been sent to the last known address of the inmate or individual, and a copy of such notice has been posted in a conspicuous location within a public area of the county correctional facility. Personal property being held by the Department of Corrections, if claimed within the period of time referred to in Subsection (a), shall be delivered to the inmate or individual who satisfactorily establishes to the Director a right to its possession and gives a proper receipt therefor. Personal property unclaimed after the period of time referred to in Subsection (a) shall be deemed forfeited and all rights in and to such property shall be foreclosed, extinguished and lost to the owners and claimants. The Director of the Department of Corrections shall transfer to the County Purchasing Agent all property forfeited under this Section. The County Purchasing Agent shall have the same authority with respect to such property as contained in Section 18-115(a) of this Code.

The Director of the Department of Corrections is authorized and directed to receive any person sentenced by any judge of any Court of the State of Maryland or of Prince George's County following conviction under any ordinance of any municipality of the County and to detain or keep such person in the County jail. The Director of the Department of Corrections is authorized to charge the municipality under whose ordinance such person is so sentenced for the daily maintenance of prisoners. The County police are directed to take or transfer persons so sentenced to the County jail without making any charge to the municipality for such transfer. The Director of the Department of Corrections is authorized to receive persons convicted and sentenced in a jurisdiction other than Prince George's County, and to detain or keep such persons. The County is authorized to charge the jurisdiction under whose laws such person is so sentenced for the daily maintenance of such person.

The Director of the Department of Corrections shall have full power and authority to make, repeal, alter or amend such rules and regulations, not inconsistent with law, for the maintenance, discipline and conduct of the County jail, prisoners, and employees placed under his supervision or control, as may be necessary and convenient for the proper administration of the power, authority and discretion conferred upon him. Each prisoner sentenced to serve a term in the County jail shall be entitled to a diminution of the period of his confinement as follows. For each calendar month commencing on the first day of the month next after his arrival at the County jail, or on June 1, 1967, for each prisoner confined therein at that time, during which he shall not be guilty of a violation of the discipline or any of the rules thereof and shall labor with diligence and fidelity, he shall be allowed a deduction of five (5) days each month of the period of the commitment or sentence. For each and every violation of the rules and discipline of the County jail, or want of fidelity or care in the performance of work or lack of industry, the person therein confined shall not only forfeit all gained time in the month in which such delinquency occurs, but, according to the aggravated nature or frequency of his offense, the Director may deduct a portion or all of his gained time for good conduct earned prior thereto. The Director of the Department of Corrections shall issue and maintain written rules and regulations, not inconsistent with law, concerning strip searches.

Nothing contained in this Division shall in any way impair the duties of the Sheriff of Prince George's County regarding service of writs and process and transportation of prisoners.

This Division shall not be applicable to motor vehicles of whatever nature, to controlled dangerous substances as defined by Article 27, Section 276 through 302, Annotated Code of Maryland, or to property acquired for use by the Police Department. The Chief of Police, or his designee, is authorized to extend the period of police custody of property: Until the completion of a pertinent criminal investigation or prosecution; or Where there is reasonable belief that the property is stolen or that the owner may be located; or Other good and reasonable cause.

The Chief of Police is authorized to appoint or designate either sworn or civilian employees of the Police Department to act as property custodians. The property custodians shall keep a complete record, under the direction and supervision of the Chief of Police, of all property and money coming into their possession under the provisions of this Division. The record shall include, among other pertinent information: The name of the person delivering the property to them; The date of delivery; The name of the owner, if known; and, Detailed information concerning the circumstances under which the property came into possession of the delivering party.

Every member of the Police Force, the Sheriff and all deputies, the County Medical Examiner and all other law enforcement officers shall, within forty-eight (48) hours, deliver to the property custodians for immediate registering in the property record book all property and money coming into their possession in any manner whatever by reason of their official duties. The property custodians shall give a receipt for and retain all such property except as provided in Subsection (b) of this Section. In every instance in which a law enforcement officer or member of the State's Attorney's office informs the property custodians that such property is required to be retained by such officer for the time being for the purpose of investigating crime or for use as evidence in the trial of a criminal case, the property custodians shall, after duly registering such property, return the property to the officer for such purpose. All property thus returned to any law enforcement officer or member of the State's Attorney's office shall, after having served its purpose for investigation or as evidence, be redelivered to the property custodians who shall then give a receipt for the property. The Chief of Police shall file with the County Executive of Prince George's County, Maryland by the 31st day of July of each year, a report, in writing, under oath, of all property sold or otherwise disposed of as of the last day in June, pursuant to this Subtitle.

The Police Department shall maintain custody of all personal property, equipment, incidental articles, and currency which may be turned over to, found, recovered or otherwise acquired or possessed by the Police Department. Upon the receipt by the Police Department of any personal property, equipment, incidental articles, or currency which is claimed to have been found by the person turning over such property to the Police Department, the Police Department shall inform that person that he is entitled to request the return of the property if the owner of the property fails to claim it within three (3) months of the date that the property is turned over to the Police Department. An appropriate claim form will be supplied the finder. Return to owner. If any property coming into Police custody is reasonably and readily identifiable as to ownership, the Department shall make every reasonable effort to insure that the owner is notified. Except as provided otherwise, the police property custodians shall return upon demand any property in police custody to the rightful owner on satisfactory evidence of ownership and after obtaining a proper receipt. Property held in police custody for three (3) months, or for three (3) months after notification to the purported owner, whichever is later, may be disposed of as follows: In the absence of any claim by the owner, the property shall be deemed forfeited and may be returned to the finder if he has entered a claim as stated in Subsection (b), above. If there is no claim by an owner or finder the property shall be deemed unclaimed and shall be transferred to the County Purchasing Agent for action in accordance with Section 18-115. A handgun or automatic firearm shall not be returned to a finder but shall be subject to the provisions of Section 18-115(b).

The Chief of Police shall transfer to the County Purchasing Agent all unclaimed property under this Division. The County Purchasing Agent shall have the authority to assign serviceable confiscated property to County or County supported agencies in lieu of purchasing new or additional stocks of the same or similar articles. In lieu of assignment of such commodities to County use, the County Purchasing Agent may, pursuant to the provisions of Section 10-164(a) of this Code, dispose of serviceable confiscated property through one of the following methods: competitive bid sale, competitive spot bid sale, competitive auction sale; trade-in; or exchange for goods which are of current need. He may negotiate a sale when the above methods are inappropriate or have failed to produce a fair price or value. Nonserviceable property may be disposed of through destruction. The proceeds of all items sold may be paid to the general operating fund of Prince George's County after deducting the costs of the sale, or may be paid, upon due appropriation measure, to the treasury of the Crime Solvers of Prince George's County, Inc., for the sole purpose of paying rewards to those responsible for supplying information that leads to arrests and indictments. In the event of the dissolution of Crime Solvers of Prince George's County, Inc., a similar organization in cooperation with the Prince George's County Police Department may receive such funds. The Chief of Police may destroy any confiscated weapon or firearm which is not serviceable or which he feels is dangerously or irregularly constructed. He may either retain for the official use of public law enforcement officers any confiscated handguns or automatic firearms regardless of condition, for purposes of obviating the possibility of handguns or automatic firearms being recycled into the possession of the criminal element or he may transfer to the County Purchasing Agent any weapons or firearms. The County Purchasing Agent may utilize any of the sale, exchange, or trade-in methods stipulated under Subsection (a); provided, however, the weapons may only be sold, exchanged, or traded in only to gun dealers who are registered pursuant to Article 27, Section 443 of the Annotated Code of Maryland. The proceeds of such sale shall be paid to the General Operating Fund of Prince George's County after deducting the costs of the sale.

As referred to in this Division, a "State's Attorney Investigator" is an individual especially approved and appointed by the State's Attorney for the County, from time to time as he shall deem necessary. A State's Attorney Investigator shall be directly under the supervision of the State's Attorney, and an investigator shall perform such duties as the State's Attorney may designate. A State's Attorney Investigator shall be on the same salary schedule as Prince George's County sworn police personnel and shall receive other compensation and benefits comparable to those of sworn police personnel, but an investigator shall not be entitled to the same pension benefits as sworn police personnel.

Every State's Attorney Investigator shall be required to take an oath of office which shall be subscribed before the Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County.

Every State's Attorney Investigator appointed under this Division shall have the power to arrest all persons committing offenses or crimes in the County. He shall have and may exercise the general powers of a peace officer in the County. He may wear an appropriate metallic badge as prescribed by the appointing authority. He shall have the power to possess and carry such firearm and other weapons as may be prescribed by the appointing authority.

Every State's Attorney Investigator appointed under this Division shall at all times be subject to the rules and regulations of the appointing authority and to the supervision and control of such persons as the appointing authority may from time to time designate.

Every State's Attorney Investigator shall hold as confidential all information obtained as a result of any investigation, and the same shall not be divulged except by an order so to do by a court of record of this State or for the proper administration of justice.

Upon petition by residents and responsive to Police Department regulations, the Chief of Police may authorize a Neighborhood Watch Program for an area. When a Program has been so authorized, the Director of Public Works and Transportation shall provide and erect on County maintained roadways and provide in all other instances, at County expense, not more than two (2) Neighborhood Watch Signs in the area. The Director may permit additional signs in the area if payment is made to the County for their cost. The Chief of Police may promulgate regulations to implement the Neighborhood Watch Program. With the consent of a municipality, this Section shall be applicable therein.

Definitions. In this Section, the following terms have the meanings indicated. Program means the Private Security Camera Incentive Program established under this Section. Security camera means an outdoor surveillance camera system, with functioning digital video recording capability, that is installed on property owned or leased by an individual, business, or nonprofit organization. Priority area means one or more locations that the crime driven data supports as needing additional security cameras based upon public safety indicators, including crime levels. Priority areas shall be identified and published by the Chief of Police and / or designee. Business means any association, corporation, partnership, individual, sole proprietorship, joint stock company, joint venture, or any other legal entity through which business is conducted as defined in County Code Section 10A-101(a)(4). Subscription means an amount paid regularly to receive a service or product. Program established. There is a Private Security Camera Incentive Program under the partnership between the Prince Georges County Police Department and Office of Community Relations. The Office of Community Relations will manage the marketing and outreach of the Private Security Camera Incentive Program. Criteria to receive a camera, rebate, or voucher. An owner or lessee of a property may qualify to receive a camera, rebate, or voucher under the program if: the applicant is an individual, business, or nonprofit organization; the property is located within a priority area; the applicant agrees in writing that the security camera must not be used for the purpose of intentionally recording specific individuals conducting lawful activity on private property not owned by the applicant; business or non-profit applicants agree in writing to post notice prominently to alert visitors of the existence of the security camera; the rebate or voucher is used solely to offset the purchase of a security camera and/ or the subscription costs associated with a security camera; and the application is submitted in the form and manner prescribed by the partnership between the Prince Georges County Police Department and the Office of Community Relations. Funding and limitations. The Director of the Office of Finance shall be responsible for dispersing rebates and vouchers. The amount of a rebate or voucher under the program must not exceed the purchase cost of a security camera or the annual cost of a subscription for security camera service. The maximum amount of a rebate or voucher shall be: Two hundred dollars ($200.00) for cameras purchased by owners or lessees; and One hundred dollars ($100.00) for subscription costs. There shall be a limit of one (1) camera per residential household and two (2) cameras per business. Rebates and vouchers provided under the program are subject to appropriation. The Office of Finance may seek federal or state funding to support the program. Priority Areas. Prior to implementation of the program, the Chief of Police and / or a designee must provide a list of the priority areas in the County based on crime statistics. The Priority Areas List shall be: identified by locations supported by crime driven data; and updated each year. Community Inclusiveness. This entire Section shall comply with Subtitle 2, Administration, Division 46, of this Code. Annual report. The Office of the County Executive must report to the Council annually regarding the implementation of the program, including the number and amount of rebates and vouchers awarded, and the efficacy of the program.

Definitions. In this Section: Law enforcement agency means: the Prince George's County Police Department; and any incorporated municipality's police department operating within Prince George's County. Missing person report means a report made to a law enforcement agency that a person's whereabouts are unknown to the reporting party and the circumstances indicate the person may be missing. including any report that would be accepted pursuant to the Annotated Code of Maryland, Public Safety Article, Section 3-601. Mandatory Waiting Period Prohibited; Acceptance Without Delay. A law enforcement agency shall not establish, require, or enforce any mandatory waiting period before taking a missing person report. A law enforcement agency shall accept without delay a missing person report offered in person. A law enforcement agency may accept a missing person report by telephone or other electronic means if consistent with the law enforcement agency's written policy, provided that the reporting person completes the report in person as soon as practicable if required by policy. Public Notice. Each law enforcement agency shall make reasonable efforts to inform the general public and the family of a potential missing person that the agency does not impose a mandatory waiting period before taking a missing person report. Law enforcement agencies shall also make a public campaign specifically tailored to assist missing black women and girls. Written Policy. Each law enforcement agency shall maintain a written policy consistent with this Section and with Annotated Code of Maryland, Public Safety Article, Section 3-601.

Definitions. In this section, the following words mean: Law Enforcement Agency means a federal, state, or local agency, department, bureau, office, or unit authorized to enforce criminal, civil, or immigration laws in the County. Law Enforcement Officer means an individual who is: A sworn member of a law enforcement agency; and acting in the performance of official duties. Face Covering means any balaclava, ski mask, neck gaiter, tactical mask, or any other item that conceals or obscures the face of an individual. Protective Equipment includes: Respirators, including passive air purifying, powered air purifying respirators, and self-contained breathing apparatus. Gas Masks, or similar protective masks designed to filter or isolate the wearer from toxic gases, vapors, aerosols, or airborne biological agents. Hazardous materials protective gear (HAZMAT), including full-face or hooded protective ensembles required for response to chemical, biological, or environmental threats. Fire-resistant or flame-retardant protective masks, hoods, or face coverings that are an integral component of firefighting or fire-suppression gear. Prohibited Conduct. Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a law enforcement officer shall not wear a face covering while interacting with a member of the public in the performance of official duties in Prince George's County. Except as provided in subsection (c)(1) and (c)(2) of this section, a law enforcement officer shall display the officer's name and identification number issued by the law enforcement agency who they represent without obstruction. Exceptions. Undercover Operations. While actively engaged in an undercover operation or covert activity where facial concealment is necessary to protect the officer's identity or safety, with a judicially issued warrant. Tactical Operations. Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) officers or other substantially similar tactical units may utilize gear necessary to protect against physical harm and to perform tactical responsibilities such as hostage rescues, barricade incidents, active assailant situations, and other comparable operations. Medical Protections. When wearing a medical-grade or surgical mask designed to prevent the transmission of airborne diseases or infection. Fire or Smoke Gear. When wearing protective equipment is necessary to perform duties during a fire or fire-related incident. Biological or Chemical Agents. When wearing protective equipment related to protection against exposure to biological or chemical agents during an incident where such agents may be present. Water Rescue. When wearing protective equipment is necessary to perform duties during a water rescue operation. Vehicle Helmets. When a law enforcement officer is utilizing a motorcycle or other vehicle that requires a helmet for safe operations. Inclement Weather. A law enforcement officer may wear facial coverings for warmth. They must remove or adjust the facial covering to comply with this section as soon as reasonably practicable when interacting with a member of the public. Penalties. A law enforcement officer found in violation of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, subject to imprisonment not to exceed six (6) months and up to a five thousand dollar ($5000) fine.

Legislative Findings. The County Council finds that: federal agents disguising their identities and using ruses such as the impersonation of local police officers while engaging in immigration enforcement activity poses a significant threat to the safety and well-being of County residents and visitors; the normalization of the seizure and removal of individuals by armed masked men without appropriate identification increases the risk of kidnapping and human trafficking of County residents and visitors; and the Prince George's County Police Department General Order Manual requires officers to "serve to protect and safeguard lives and property; protect the community from deception, oppression, intimidation, violence, and disorder; and protect the Constitutional rights of all citizens to liberty, equality, and justice." Definitions. In this section, the following terms have the meanings indicated. Immigration enforcement activity means any and all efforts to investigate, enforce, or assist in the investigation or enforcement of any federal civil immigration law, and also includes any and all efforts to investigate, enforce, or assist in the investigation or enforcement of any federal criminal immigration law that penalizes a person's presence in, entry, or reentry to, or employment in, the United States, including but not limited to efforts to identify or apprehend persons for purposes of subjecting them to immigration detention and/or removal from the United States. Police Chief means the Chief of the Prince George's County Police Department. Police Department means the Prince George's County Police Department. Calls for Service. A person observing immigration enforcement activity in the County may call 9-1-1 to request assistance from the Police Department to verify the identity of persons engaged in such activity. Police Response. Upon receipt of a call for immigration enforcement verification, responding officers must: request identifying information from any person engaging in immigration enforcement activity; request to see any judicial warrant or other source of authority for the action; and document the names, badge numbers, and agencies of the individuals engaging in immigration enforcement activity; when applicable, provide the caller with materials related to available immigrant legal resources; and when necessary, ensure that emergency medical response is provided. Outreach. The Chief of Police shall institute a public outreach program to inform County residents and business owners of the Department's immigration enforcement activity verification service. Reporting. The Chief of Police shall report to the County Council quarterly on the number of calls received for immigration enforcement activity verification and the outcomes of the Department's responses.

The County may elect to transfer the coverage of its employees who are classified as policemen from the employees' retirement system of the State of Maryland, hereinafter referred to as the State system, to a local retirement system established by the County to provide their retirement benefits, hereinafter referred to as the local system. Such transfer shall become effective upon the date as shall be set by the board provided that at least thirty (30) days prior to such date it shall file with the board of trustees of the State system such information as the County may require. The amount of accumulated contributions as of the effective date of any member of the State system shall be transferred to the administrative board of the local system and shall be credited to his account in said system. The amount of reserve held in the State retirement system as the result of the previous contributions of Prince George's County shall be determined for each member on the effective date and such amount shall be transferred to the administrative board of the local system. The aggregate amount of the contributions on the effective date shall be paid to the administrative board of the local system to be held in trust for the purpose of providing the retirement benefits of such transferred members under the local system. From and after the effective date set for the establishment of the local retirement system by the County, neither the County nor any member of the Police Department for the County shall be required to contribute to the State employees' retirement system for such employees so covered by the local system.

This Division provides for the operation of the County Police Department.

The Police Department functions shall be as follows: The protection of life and property. The preservation of peace and order. The prevention of crime. The arrest of all violators of the law. The enforcement of this Code and all other laws and ordinances. The prompt service of all summonses and court papers as required by law. In carrying out such functions all members and employees of the Police Department shall coordinate their efforts in such manner as will tend to establish, maintain and promote the highest standards of efficiency.

The Police Department shall be headed by a Chief of Police who shall be responsible for all law enforcement in the County, except where otherwise specified by State law, the County Charter, or any municipal charter. The Police Department shall consist of such sworn and nonsworn personnel as are provided in the approved Classification Plan and the approved Annual Budget.

Each sworn police officer member of the Police Department shall receive training at a police training school approved and authorized by the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission and as required by the County Executive and Chief of Police, prior to routine assignment in any capacity in which the officer may carry a gun or make an arrest.

The Police Department shall be the primary law enforcement agency for the County. The Chief of Police and sworn police officers of the Police Department shall receive such salaries and allowances as authorized by the approved Classification Plan(s) and Salary Plan(s).

Each police officer shall take an oath before any person duly qualified to administer the oath that the officer will well and faithfully perform the duties imposed on the officer by law. Each police officer, immediately upon taking the oath prescribed, shall report to the Chief of Police and thereafter shall at all times be under the Chief's supervision and orders.

The Chief of Police is the commanding officer and administrative head of the Police Department. By virtue of authority vested in him, he shall issue from time to time orders setting forth the authority, responsibility and duties of the various ranks and positions established within the Department. Members of the Department shall exercise full police authority on all land, water, and air within the territorial limits of the County. While under suspension, as directed, sworn police officer employees of the Department shall not wear the uniform, shall be deprived of all police powers and privileges, and shall not be permitted to represent themselves as employees of the Department.

In the event of an emergency situation constituting an immediate threat to individual human life, property, or the public safety due to a hazardous condition of a building or structure, and if, in addition, the time necessarily consumed in applying for a judicial warrant authorizing entry, or if the amount of time required to locate the owner of such building or structure could readily intensify such threat, or if the said owner refuses to cooperate in making safe such building or structure, then, and in that event, any sworn police officer of the Prince George's County Police Department shall have the right, without permission or warrant, to make an emergency entrance into such building or structure for the purpose of abating or eliminating the dangerous condition existing therein in a manner that will preserve human life, protect the rights of all property owners involved, and minimize the costs of such abatement or elimination of the dangerous condition. The reasonable cost of making safe such a hazardous structure shall be the burden of the owner of said property. In the event that the owner of said property fails to make payment within thirty (30) days of the receipt of a bill demanding payment by the County of all monies expended by the County in abating or eliminating a hazardous structure or dangerous condition in an emergency situation, the County Attorney shall take such actions as necessary to recover such costs from the owner of the premises. Such action of the County Attorney may include, but need not be limited to, initiating those steps necessary to establish a tax lien against said property.

The Chief of Police shall establish written rules and regulations for the administration and discipline of the members of the Police Department. The Chief of Police shall promulgate a General Order Manual containing such rules and regulations. The Chief of Police shall maintain a copy of the General Order Manual and all current amendments thereto.

The Chief of Police shall create and maintain such bureaus and divisions as are necessary for the proper functioning of the Police Department subject to approval by the County Executive. He shall assign by order competent police and civilian employees of any rank or classification which he deems proper to command and administer these bureaus and divisions. The Chief of Police shall assign commissioned officers, noncommissioned officers, and officers to such duties as he deems proper for the efficient functioning of the Department, unless such assignments are otherwise established in accordance with law. All employees of the Department shall be subject to transfer from one area to another or from one bureau or division of the Department to another, at the direction of the Chief of Police, unless such direction is otherwise limited in accordance with law.

The Chief of Police shall establish regulations in accordance with other legal requirements concerning the wearing and use of uniforms and equipment intended for use of the members of the Police Department. Uniforms and equipment intended for use by members of the Police Department shall conform to established specifications and standards.

Civilian employees of the Police Department shall include all employees that have not been sworn in as peace officers of the County in all bureaus and divisions. The conduct of these employees shall be governed by the rules and regulations adopted for the administration and discipline of the Department and Subtitle 16 of the Code. They will not possess police powers and shall perform such duties as may be assigned to them from time to time.

There shall be within the executive branch of Prince George's County the County Drug Analysis Laboratory. The Laboratory shall be a part of the County Police Department and administered by the Chief of Police. The Laboratory's duties shall include the chemical analysis of materials and substances referred to it by any court within the County, the State's Attorney, the County Attorney, or any Federal, State, County, or Municipal law enforcement agency located in this County. The County Executive, or his designee, is empowered to prescribe regulations for the Laboratory respecting its personnel, location, and operation.

On or before December 31 of each year, the County shall report to the County Council, and subject to Section 2-1246 of the State government article, to the County delegations of the House of Delegates and the Senate of Maryland, on the total number of settlements of tort claims involving law enforcement activities in the County and the total expenditures made in the preceding fiscal year for those settlements.

In setting forth the rules of conduct for police officers, it is to be understood that it is not feasible to enumerate all offenses for which the Chief of Police may take disciplinary action. Any violation of such rules and regulations, or other orders, either written or verbal, shall be sufficient cause for the Chief of Police to take disciplinary action after an investigation, if deemed necessary, of the circumstances has been made. All disciplinary action concerning a nonprobationary sworn police officer shall be taken in accordance with the Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights, Sections 727, et seq., Article 27, Annotated Code of Maryland. Every member of the Department shall be held responsible for the proper performance of his duties and for strict adherence on his part to the rules and regulations adopted from time to time for the administration of the Police Department.

All members of the Police Department shall treat as confidential the official communications and business of the Department.

No compensation, reward or other consideration from private sources shall be solicited or accepted by members of the Police Department, without special permission from the Chief of Police. Upon receipt of any reward, compensation or consideration, after permission has been granted, a complete report shall be forwarded to the Chief of Police. Members of the Police Department shall not engage in any prize contest or solicit votes or contributions for any such prize contest, or engage either directly or indirectly in the sale of tickets or soliciting the advertisements of business of any nature, without written approval of the Chief of Police.

All members of the Police Department shall refrain from making personal contacts with persons who are engaged in unlawful activity or who are under investigation by a law enforcement agency when such contacts would present an appearance of impropriety, unless necessary to do so in the performance of their duty.

It shall be the duty of every member of the Police Department to promote good public relations by giving assistance when it is requested, by the impartial administration of the law, and by clean, sober, and orderly habits. Every member of the Police Department shall furnish his or her name and identification number to any person who requests this information.

No member of the Police Department shall intentionally violate any law of the United States, the District of Columbia, any state, the County, a county of any other state, or the ordinance of any city or municipality in any state. No member of the Police Department, under any circumstances, shall make any false official statement or intentional misrepresentation of facts. No member of the Police Department shall bring or attempt to bring improper influence to bear upon the Chief of Police for the purpose of securing promotion or transfer or to avoid disciplinary action. No employee of the Police Department shall improperly interfere with the discipline of the Department.

Members of the Police Department shall be punctual in attendance to all calls, requirements of duty, court appointment and other circumstances where time is specified.

Uniformed members of the Police Department, when encountering other uniformed members of this or any other police department, the Governor, officers of the National and State Guard, officers of the United States Army, Navy and Marine Corps shall render the salute in the prescribed manner. This rule shall not apply to plainclothesmen from any bureau or division. They shall only be recognized by uniformed officers when circumstances permit, of which they shall be the judge and shall so indicate by first rendering the salute in the prescribed manner to the uniformed officer, who shall return the salute.

Sworn police officers are held to be always on duty, although periodically relieved from the routine performance thereof. They are subject at all times to orders from the proper authorities and to call by citizens. The fact that they may be off duty shall not be held as relieving them from the responsibility of taking proper police action in any matter coming to their attention requiring such action. While in the County, sworn police officers shall at all times, when apart from their own homes, be armed, unless the carrying of firearms is specifically prohibited, and carry their badge of authority.

Members of the Police Department shall not communicate in any way whatsoever, directly or indirectly, in any manner or form, any information which may enable persons guilty of criminal or quasi-criminal acts to escape arrest or punishment or dispose of or secrete any money or valuables, the proceeds of crime, or to destroy any evidence which would establish guilt.

Members of the Police Department shall not be concerned, directly or indirectly, in making any compromise or arrangements between suspected violators of the law and persons who are alleged to have suffered by their acts.

Members of the Police Department shall not smoke while in uniform in view of the public, or while engaged in any business with the public. They shall not appear in public places with unlighted pipes, cigars or cigarettes in their mouths. Smoking in storerooms and garages shall not be permitted at any time. No member of the Police Department shall unnecessarily loiter in any private or secluded place for the purpose of smoking.

Members of the Police Department shall not in any way participate in any business which might interfere with proper and efficient performance of police duty.

Members of the Police Department shall not by threat or in any manner, directly or indirectly, use their position for the purpose of influencing the lawful business, profession or occupation of any person. They shall not allow any lawful business, profession or occupation of persons to be influenced by their position or acts, to the extent of extending to them privileges that are not enjoyed by all patrons. This rule shall especially apply to business places serving food and drinks.

Members of the Police Department shall make complete typewritten detailed reports on all cases requiring a report, on the prescribed form, before leaving the station upon completion of their tour of duty.

Any member of the Police Department who finds a dead body or learns of a case where death has ensued, without a physician having been in attendance, shall immediately notify the officer in command of the station where the body was found and receive instructions in regard to his further procedure. The officer in charge of such station shall promptly notify the medical examiner and officer in charge of the Bureau of Criminal Investigation and report the details concerning the same to the Chief of Police. Should circumstances indicate the possibility of a crime having been committed, the commanding officer shall also notify the State's Attorney and shall at once note all particulars. He shall not permit disturbances of the body or surroundings. He shall take care to prevent the handling of weapons or other objects presenting smooth surfaces as to obliterate visible or latent fingerprints thereon, and, if necessary, detain for the time being any individuals whose testimony, in his judgment, might be needed in establishing any fact or removing any doubt in connection with the case. He shall arrest any person against whom there exists reasonable suspicion of guilt supported by any fact, circumstances or credible information. He shall make a full report of all facts and details connected with the case.

Members of the Police Department shall report promptly, in writing, to their superior officers any injuries to their persons or any damage to the County property in their charge, irrespective of whom or where such injury or damage occurs. Such report shall be in full detail, giving the names and addresses of all witnesses. If a member of the Department is injured to such an extent that he is physically unable to make such report, his superior officer shall promptly make the report.

When an accident occurs as a result of any defect in public property, or where it appears or is alleged that the County may in any manner be held responsible or liable for an injury to a person or damage to property as a result of such accident, policemen shall make a careful and thorough investigation and report all facts in connection therewith, together with the names and addresses of all witnesses. Such report shall be made promptly and in writing.

Members of the Police Department, while on patrol at night, shall observe vehicles on the streets and shall investigate any suspicious circumstances in connection therewith, making notes of the circumstances for future reference. Members of the Police Department during their tour of duty shall frequently examine the doors, low windows and archways of buildings on their beats or patrol area, to ascertain if they are properly fastened at night. They shall also give vacant houses the same attention during the day. If any are found open they shall report the facts to the station, after steps to secure them have been taken.

Members of the Police Department attending race tracks, either on or off duty, shall not patronize these establishments by visiting the betting windows while in uniform. They shall not display, exhibit or carry, in any manner visible to the public, paraphernalia such as programs, scratch sheets, newspapers, etc., usually displayed by other patrons.

Annual Reporting. No later than September 1st of each year, the Chief of Police shall submit to the County Council a report on vehicle pursuits during the prior fiscal year. The report shall include, but not be limited to, the following: Total number of vehicle pursuits; The reason for each vehicle pursuit; The number of vehicle pursuits that were ceased after initiation; The number of vehicle pursuits that resulted in a collision; The number of vehicle pursuits that resulted in death or injury to an officer or member of the public; The number of vehicle pursuits that were found to be within or outside of Department policy; and Summarized data regarding: location, length and duration of vehicle pursuits; suspect demographics; and collision damage and injuries.

No member of the Police Department shall, without proper authority, release any prisoner in his charge or, through neglect or design, suffer any prisoner in his charge to escape.

All members of the Police Department shall properly secure any property which may have been confiscated or which has otherwise come under their care. Securing of such property shall be carried out pursuant to the provisions of Division 2 of this Subtitle. All members of the Police Department shall, upon impounding any vehicle, make a complete report on the form provided for such action showing that the owner of such vehicle has been notified as to its whereabouts, before leaving the station upon completing his tour of duty. No property shall be released until a proper release is signed by persons authorized to obtain such property, by reason of their showing proof that they are rightfully entitled to have possession of such articles or items. Members of the Police Department, upon their separation for any cause from the Department, shall promptly return to the Department all County property issued them.

No member of the Police Department shall discharge firearms on or off duty, except in the following cases: In self-defense or in the defense of another when no apparent alternative exists for protection from what appears to be a significant and immediate threat of death or serious physical injury. To apprehend a fleeing person when no reasonable alternative for apprehension exists and the officer has probable cause to believe that the person has committed a crime involving the infliction or threatened infliction of serious physical injury and poses an immediate and significant threat of serious physical injury to the officer or to others. To kill a dangerous animal or to kill an animal so badly injured that humanity requires its relief from further suffering. When used in practice on the range. Lawful game hunting. Firearms shall be kept out of reach of the public and shall be secured in appropriate locked containers when not in the immediate possession or control of the sworn police officer. Riot equipment shall be kept under lock and key, in an inconspicuous place, and shall not be displayed to the general public.

Sworn police officers are required at all times to be neat, clean, and well-groomed. Uniform and civilian clothes shall be clean and pressed at all times. Shoes, leather equipment, and brass shall be regularly polished, and sidearms shall be clean and serviceable at all times. No member of the Police Department shall allow another member of the Department or any other person to use his badge or any other of his means of personal identification. Members, when on duty, shall appear in the prescribed uniform or appropriate authorized civilian attire at all times. Members, when attending court or any function where they will represent the Department, shall appear in full uniform or business civilian attire. Any member of the Police Department under suspension, as necessary, shall turn in all County property and equipment before leaving the station to which he is assigned. Uniformed members of the Police Department shall be held responsible for the uniform, motor vehicle, or other equipment issued to them; and, where it is established that this equipment is lost or damaged through the officer's negligence, the officer concerned shall be obligated to replace it at his own expense. Any member of the Police Department losing his badge or other equipment issued to him shall report the facts at once, in writing, to the Chief of Police through official channels. No decoration or insignia shall be worn by any member of the Police Department on the County police uniform unless authorized by the Chief of Police, who will designate where, when, and in what manner the insignia or decoration shall be worn.

All official business transacted by members of the Police Department shall be through official channels. Members of the Police Department shall refer to the Chief of Police all inquiries relating to official orders and shall refrain from discussing with the public any of the general policies of the Department. Information requested in all cases by the press, attorneys, or relatives of injured persons shall be furnished, where a report is available, by the station clerk. Police telephone service is for official business only and shall not be used for personal calls. Members of the Police Department are required to report, in writing, through official channels, any change in their place of residence and telephone number within forty-eight (48) hours after such change. Such reports as may be required to properly administer the affairs of the Police Department or furnish information shall be submitted as covered by orders.

For the purpose of this Division, the following terms, phrases, words, and their derivations shall have the meaning given herein: Cadet is a person duly appointed to that position by the Chief of Police. Chief or Chief of Police is the Chief of Police of Prince George's County. County is Prince George's County. Public Service Aide is a person duly appointed to that position in accordance with the Classification Plan and assigned to the Police Department.

The Chief of Police shall be authorized to assign to any Cadet or Public Service Aide, by written delegation, the power and duty to enforce all street traffic laws of the County and all of the vehicle laws of the State of Maryland applicable to traffic in the County. Cadets and Public Service Aides so assigned by the Chief of Police are hereby authorized to direct all traffic by voice, hand, or signal in conformance with traffic laws; provided that, in the event of a fire or other emergency, or to expedite traffic, or to safeguard pedestrians, Cadets and Public Service Aides may direct traffic as conditions may require notwithstanding the provisions of the traffic laws; but subject, however, to limitations as established by the Chief of Police. Any Cadet or Public Service Aide acting in any of the capacities authorized under this Section shall be presumed to have been authorized to act in such capacities by the Chief of Police, unless there is direct testimony to the contrary.

Any person who shall violate or disobey any lawful order of any Police Cadet or Public Service Aide, as may be issued under Section 18-186.12, above, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor; and upon conviction thereof, shall be subject to the same penalty applicable to Section 21-103 of the Transportation Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland.

The County Executive is hereby authorized to sign and enter into police mutual aid agreements with the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, the State of Maryland, the Commonwealth of Virginia, any county or municipal corporation, in or outside the State of Maryland, including the District of Columbia, and any agency of the federal government, in order to establish and carry into effect a plan to provide mutual aid through the furnishing of police and other employees and agents together with all necessary equipment. Any agreement for mutual aid must provide that each of the parties to the agreement shall: Waive any and all claims against all the other parties thereto which may arise out of their activities outside their respective jurisdictions under such agreement; and either Indemnify and save harmless the other parties to such agreement from all claims by third parties for property damage or personal injury that may arise out of the activities of the other parties to such agreement outside their respective jurisdictions under such agreement; or Specifically references that the agreement is being created pursuant to the authority of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 and acknowledges the applicability of the procedural and liability limitations contained therein. Any mutual aid agreement with any municipal corporation, city, town, village, or other law enforcement agency within Prince George's County must provide that such municipality shall adopt the minimum standards for initiating vehicle pursuits contained in the Prince George's County Police Department General Orders.

Personnel of the police department, together with all necessary equipment, may lawfully go or be sent beyond the boundaries of Prince George's County to any point within or without the State of Maryland under the following circumstances: Upon the direction of the Chief of Police or his designee acting at the request of the State of Maryland, another state or the District of Columbia, a county or a municipal corporation; Pursuant to a mutual aid agreement; or Pursuant to any statute of the State of Maryland, or ordinance of Prince George's County, or other lawful authority.

Active listening shall mean a process by which parties reach a peaceful resolution to a dispute, including through the skills of: managing stress quickly while remaining alert and calm; controlling emotions and behavior; paying attention to the words and feelings expressed by others; and being aware of and respecting differences. Cadet or Police Cadet shall mean the term as defined in Section 18-186.11(a)(1) of this Subtitle. Civic engagement shall mean participation by community members in social and political processes designed to communicate ideas, values, and beliefs, and to promote legal, political, or social change. Community policing shall mean a policing strategy to develop trusting relationships with the community, and to work in partnership with the community to address crime, public safety, and quality of life issues. Health shall mean a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. Police academy shall mean the entry-level police training academy required by the Department for all prospective police officers. Policing history shall mean a social, political, and historical understanding of why and how policing developed in the United States, including an examination of the transitional eras of policing (Political Era, Reform/Professional Era, and Community Era) and the structural changes that occurred under each of those eras since the mid nineteenth century. Racial equity shall mean changes in policy, practice and allocation of County resources so that racial constructs do not predict one's success, while also improving opportunities and outcomes for all people. Social justice shall mean that everyone deserves to benefit from the same economic, political and social rights and opportunities, free from health disparities, regardless of race, socioeconomic status, age, sex — including on the basis of gender identity or orientation, religion, disability, or other characteristics. Wellness shall mean a positive approach to living.

The Department must collaborate and partner with local educational institutions and a Prince George's County based non-profit organization with a minimum of four (4) years of experience working on police reform and criminal justice issues to: expand the recruitment of police cadets who reflect the diversity of the County; sponsor communication sessions with prospective cadets and community members; and develop internship programs for prospective cadets.

Prior to the commencement of field training, a member of the police academy must complete a program regarding community services and social justice. The program must consist of 30 hours or their equivalent. The program must be designed, in collaboration and partnership with one or more local educational institutions and a Prince George's County based non-profit organization with a minimum of four (4) years of experience working on police reform and criminal justice issues, to develop competency in the topics of: racial equity and social justice; health and wellness; community policing; policing history; active listening and conflict resolution; and civic engagement. In selecting an applicant for admission into the police academy, the Department must consider: the applicant's performance in the program under this subsection; and the applicant's performance in any implicit bias test required by the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission.

The Department must collaborate and partner with local educational institutions, national law enforcement professional organizations, and a Prince George's County based non-profit organization with a minimum of four (4) years of experience working on police reform and criminal justice issues to provide continuing education, as demonstrated by the awarding of Continuing Education Units (CEU's) or similar credentialing indicating content mastery: to all County police officers regarding: socially just policing and community engagement; and emerging topics in law enforcement, including cybersecurity, human trafficking, and proactive community engagement; to executive-level police officers regarding leadership and management challenges in socially just policing; and to new police sergeants regarding supervisory skills, with a focus on community policing, mentorship, and ethical leadership.

The training provided under this Section must incorporate to the extent practicable, and must comply with, the requirements of the Public Safety Article of the Maryland Code, including the Maryland Use of Force Statute.