§ 4-605. Police and security force

   (a) In general. --

   (1) In accordance with the provisions of the State Personnel and Pensions Article, the Secretary may establish a police and security force to protect people and property on or about improvements, grounds, and multiservice centers under the jurisdiction of the Department, and in the surrounding areas of the buildings and grounds in Annapolis and Baltimore City as described in § 4-601(1) and (2) of this subtitle.

   (2) The police and security force may include sworn police officers.

(b) Transfer of members. -- A member of the police and security force may not be involuntarily transferred from a site to another site.

(c) Police powers of members. -- A member of the police and security force has the same powers as a sheriff or police officer under § 2-101 of the Criminal Procedure Article only if the member:

   (1) meets the legal requirements set forth by the Maryland Police Training Commission; and

   (2) is designated by the Department as a police officer.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 41, § 133; 1985, ch. 11, § 2; 1989, ch. 5, § 1; 1993, ch. 22, § 1; 1995, ch. 3, § 1; 1997, ch. 743; 2001, ch. 35; 2008, ch. 549.