This section shall be known as the Maryland Use of Force Statute. In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. “Law enforcement agency” has the meaning stated in § 3–201 of this title. “Police officer” means: a police officer as defined in § 3–201 of this title; or a special police officer as defined in § 3–301 of this title. “Serious physical injury” has the meaning stated in § 3–201 of the Criminal Law Article. Each police officer shall sign an affirmative written sanctity of life pledge to respect every human life and act with compassion toward others. A police officer may not use force against a person unless, under the totality of the circumstances, the force is necessary and proportional to: prevent an imminent threat of physical injury to a person; or effectuate a legitimate law enforcement objective. A police officer shall cease the use of force as soon as: the person on whom the force is used: is under the police officer’s control; or no longer poses an imminent threat of physical injury or death to the police officer or to another person; or the police officer determines that force will no longer accomplish a legitimate law enforcement objective. A police officer shall: when time, circumstances, and safety allow, take steps to gain compliance and de–escalate conflict without using physical force; intervene to prevent or terminate the use of force by another police officer beyond what is authorized under subsection (d) of this section; render basic first aid to a person injured as a result of police action and promptly request appropriate medical assistance; and fully document all use of force incidents that the officer observed or was involved in. A police supervisor shall: respond to the scene of any incident during which a police officer used physical force and caused serious physical injury; and gather and review all known video recordings of a use of force incident. A law enforcement agency shall: have a written de–escalation of force policy; and adopt a written policy requiring supervisory and command–level review of all use of force incidents. A police officer shall: undergo training on when a police officer may or may not draw a firearm or point a firearm at a person and enforcement options that are less likely to cause death or serious physical injury, including scenario–based training, de–escalation tactics and techniques, and reasonable alternatives to decrease physical injury; and sign a training completion document stating that the officer understands and shall comply with the Maryland Use of Force Statute. A police officer may not intentionally violate subsection (d) of this section, resulting in serious physical injury or death to a person. A police officer who violates paragraph (1) of this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years. A sentence imposed under this subsection may be separate from and consecutive to or concurrent with a sentence for any crime based on the act establishing a violation of this subsection.