# COMAR Title 12 — Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services

## Subtitle 11 — Office of the Secretary

### Chapter 01 — Internal Investigative Unit

#### Regulation .03 Scope of IIU Investigative Authority.

*COMAR 12.11.01.03*

A. The Director, or a designee, shall investigate:

  (1) An alleged violation of criminal law committed by an employee while on duty;

  (2) An alleged violation of criminal law committed by an employee while off duty if that violation impacts, or has the potential to impact, negatively on the Department;

  (3) An alleged violation of criminal law committed by an inmate, a visitor, a nonagency employee, or another individual that may affect the safety or security of a Department facility;

  (4) An alleged violation of Maryland Public Ethics Law, State Government Article, Title 15, Annotated Code of Maryland, by an employee or nonagency employee; and

  (5) Other alleged violations that have a negative impact on the Department.

B. The Director, or a designee, shall perform other duties and investigative responsibilities assigned by the Secretary.