# Criminal Procedure (GCP)

## Title 2. Law Enforcement Procedures; Arrest Process

### Subtitle 2. Warrantless Arrests

#### Section 2-208.3

(a) In this section, "Prince George's County fire and explosive investigator" means an individual who:

  (1) is assigned full time to the Fire and Explosive Investigations Section of the Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department;

  (2) has attained the position of deputy fire marshal; and

  (3) has successfully completed a training program from a police training school approved by the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission established under Title 3, Subtitle 2 of the Public Safety Article.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a Prince George's County fire and explosive investigator has the same authority granted to the State Fire Marshal or a full-time investigative and inspection assistant of the Office of the State Fire Marshal under Sec. 2-208 of this subtitle:

  (1) while operating in Prince George's County; and

  (2) while operating outside Prince George's County when:

    (i) the Prince George's County fire and explosive investigator is participating in a joint investigation with officials from another state, federal, or local law enforcement unit, at least one of which has local jurisdiction;

    (ii) the Prince George's County fire and explosive investigator is rendering assistance to another law enforcement officer;

    (iii) the Prince George's County fire and explosive investigator is acting at the request of a law enforcement officer or State law enforcement officer; or

    (iv) an emergency exists.

(c) The Prince George's County  Fire Chief:

  (1) may limit the authority of a Prince George's County fire and explosive investigator under this section; and

  (2) shall express the limitation in a written policy.

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Md. Code Ann., Crim. Proc. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)