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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 29.08.01.03" title_num="29" subtitle_num="08" chapter_num="01" heading="Policy.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Department shall endeavor to maintain the appropriate balance between the constitutional rights afforded to each citizen and the legitimate needs of law enforcement.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The Department shall only engage in intelligence gathering, retention, and dissemination activities that may infringe on First Amendment rights to further legitimate law enforcement objectives and in accordance with the procedures and prohibitions set forth in this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>