Regulation .48 Possession of a Weapon in a Facility.
Regulation .48 Possession of a Weapon in a Facility.LinkCopy Citation
A.
Except as otherwise provided in this regulation, an individual may not possess in a facility:
(1)
A firearm as defined in Public Safety Article, §5-101, Annotated Code of Maryland;
(2)
An electronic control device as defined in Criminal Law Article, §4-109, Annotated Code of Maryland;
(3)
A dangerous weapon as defined in Criminal Law Article, §4-101, Annotated Code of Maryland; or
(4)
Any other device or object designed to be used to inflict pain or cause injury.
B.
The prohibition in §A of this regulation:
(1)
Applies to all employees and contractors of the facility operator including security department employees; and
(2)
Does not apply to:
(a)
An on-duty officer or agent of a local, State or federal law enforcement agency having proper jurisdiction over the facility when the officer or agent is acting in an official capacity;
(b)
An individual who is employed by an armored car company or other entity that is under contract with the facility to transport cash or a cash equivalent; or
(c)
An individual authorized by the Commission to possess a weapon or device identified in §A of this regulation.
C.
An individual requesting Commission authorization to possess a weapon identified in §A of this regulation in a facility shall submit to the Commission in writing a request documenting:
(1)
A compelling need to possess a weapon in the facility;
(2)
That the individual is lawfully in possession of the weapon under applicable federal and State law; and
(3)
That the individual has received training in the possession and use of the weapon.