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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 12.04.11.01" title_num="12" subtitle_num="04" chapter_num="11" heading="Purpose.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>This chapter establishes a police complaint mediation program which provides an alternative method to address minor, nonviolent police misconduct complaints outside of the standard complaint process.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A law enforcement agency may refer a nonviolent complaint made against a police officer, subject to the agreement of the complainant and the involved police officer, to an independent mediation provider.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>