Regulation .04 IIU Responsibility.

The Secretary shall appoint the Director.

The Director shall report directly to the Secretary.

Oversee IIU activities;

Assign IIU employees to perform administrative and investigative duties and responsibilities;

Supervise employees permanently assigned to the IIU;

Ensure the confidentiality of all reports, records, and documents related to investigations conducted or assigned by the Director, or a designee;

Coordinate, with the Secretary, the release of information regarding investigations conducted or assigned by the Director, or a designee;

Serve as the principal contact regarding IIU operational activities with officials of federal, state, and local agencies, other Department investigative entities, and appropriate government organizations;

If an investigation affects another enforcement agency, consult with the appropriate representative of that agency;

Develop and maintain procedures to manage IIU operational activities;

If appropriate, consult with an agency head concerning an investigation or the potential for public or media interest related to an investigation;

Annually, report on trends, status, and results of investigations and related IIU activities in a manner determined by the Secretary;

Ensure that an employee on special assignment to the IIU properly reports all investigative activities;

Require that an investigator permanently assigned to the IIU is certified as a police officer according to requirements under COMAR 12.04.01;

Maintain a record of all complaints received by the IIU; and

Maintain a tracking system to monitor activity and disposition of each investigation conducted or assigned by the Director, or a designee.