Division 3. State's Attorney Investigators
Codified through Bill No. CB-018-2026, adopted May 12, 2026, effective July 24, 2026. Source: Municode, Supplement 2026 Update 2. Editorial notes and legislative history omitted.
Division 3. State's Attorney Investigators
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 18-116 (2026)
Sec. 18-116. Definitions; duties; compensationLinkCopy Citation
(a)
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.
(b)
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.
(c)
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.
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 18-117 (2026)
Sec. 18-117. Oath requiredLinkCopy Citation
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.
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 18-118 (2026)
Sec. 18-118. Investigator's powers and dutiesLinkCopy Citation
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.
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 18-119 (2026)
Sec. 18-119. Supervision and controlLinkCopy Citation
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.
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 18-120 (2026)
Sec. 18-120. Confidential informationLinkCopy Citation
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.