§ 17-303. Jurisdiction.

   (a) Concurrent jurisdiction. -- The park police have concurrent general police jurisdiction with the Montgomery County and Prince George's County police:

   (1) within the parks and other areas under the jurisdiction of the Commission;

   (2) within buildings under the jurisdiction of the Commission; and

   (3) on the portion of all roads and sidewalks immediately adjacent to property under the jurisdiction of the Commission.

(b) Reciprocal agreements. --

   (1) The park police have jurisdiction off park property that may be provided by any reciprocal agreement entered into under § 2-105 of the Criminal Procedure Article.

   (2) A reciprocal agreement shall specify the circumstances under which a park police officer may make arrests off of park property.

   (3) Notwithstanding § 2-105 of the Criminal Procedure Article, a reciprocal agreement may allow arrests in emergency or nonemergency situations.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 28, § 5-114(a); 2012, ch. 426, § 2.