§ 4–103

Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.

Md. Code Ann., Pub. Safety § 4-103 (2026)

Title 4. Law Enforcement Funds and Grant Programs

Subtitle 1

(a)

The Executive Director shall establish procedures for local law enforcement agencies to apply for money from the Fund.

(b)

A local law enforcement agency that applies for money from the Fund shall provide the Executive Director with the following information:

(1)

the number of violent crime incidents committed within the jurisdiction of the local law enforcement agency for the last 2 years;

(2)

the current number of sworn officers;

(3)

the current number of sworn officers not assigned protective body armor;

(4)

the number and age of protective body armor units currently in use by the local law enforcement agency;

(5)

the number of protective body armor units requested:

(i)

for officers not currently assigned protective body armor; and

(ii)

for officers assigned protective body armor in need of replacement due to age or wear;

(6)

the regulations of the local law enforcement agency that relate to the use of protective body armor;

(7)

the local law enforcement agency’s budget request for supplies and equipment for the current and last 2 fiscal years; and

(8)

any other information that the Executive Director considers necessary to make grants for protective body armor.