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<section number="2-229" name="Prohibited acts by law enforcement officers" law="code" slug="sec-2-229" node_id="PTIITI17PULOLAPRGECOMA_SUBTITLE_2AD_DIV12OFHURI_SD8DILAENOF_S2-229PRACLAENOF">
  <level label="a">
    <text>The Office of Human Rights shall have the authority to investigate, and hold a formal hearing, on any sworn complaint against any law enforcement officer operating within the County, except a complaint against a member of the Prince George's County Police Department, which alleges any of the following categories of complaints that are defined and prohibited by law or regulation:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Police harassment;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The excessive use of force in the performance of his or her duties;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>The use of language which would demean the inherent dignity of any person.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The Agency's staff shall, upon receipt of a sworn complaint, transmit a copy of any such complaints to the Chief of any Law Enforcement Agency involved, and the State's Attorney promptly after filing.</text>
  </level>
</section>
