Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
Subtitle 04 - POLICE TRAINING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION
Chapter 12.04.09 - Police Accountability Boards and Administrative Charging Committees
Section 12.04.09.02 - Definitions

Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 12.04.09.02

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024

A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

B. Terms Defined.

(1) "ACC jurisdiction" means the governmental entities responsible under Public Safety Article, § 3-104(a) and (b), Annotated Code of Maryland, for establishing a jurisdictional ACC and appointing the jurisdiction's ACC members.

(2) "Administrative Charging Committee (ACC)" has the meaning stated in Public Safety Article, § 3-104, Annotated Code of Maryland.

(3) "Agency head" has the meaning stated in COMAR, 12.04.01.01.

(4) "Agency review" means a thorough evaluation of the entire completed investigative file by the agency head.

(5) "Conflict of interest" means real or seeming incompatibility between an individual's private interests and the individual's official responsibilities in a position of trust.

(6) "Final disposition" means:
(a) The police officer accepts the ACC recommendation if the agency head does not increase the penalty;

(b) The police officer accepts the agency head's increased penalty disposition;

(c) The police officer accepts the trial board's finding; or

(d) The appeal process is exhausted.

(7) "Law enforcement agency" has the meaning stated in Public Safety Article, § 3-201, Annotated Code of Maryland.

(8) "Local governing body" has the meaning stated in Public Safety Article, § 14-401, Annotated Code of Maryland.

(9) "Police Accountability Board (PAB)" has the meaning stated in Public Safety Article § 3-102, Annotated Code of Maryland.

(10) "Police officer" has the meaning stated in Public Safety Article, § 3-201, Annotated Code of Maryland.

(11) "Uniform State Disciplinary Matrix" has the meaning stated in Public Safety Article, § 3-105, Annotated Code of Maryland.

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