Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
Subtitle 04 - POLICE TRAINING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION
Chapter 12.04.11 - Police Complaint Mediation Program
Section 12.04.11.05 - Mediation Participation

Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 12.04.11.05

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

A. Participant Requirements.

(1) Participation in a mediation program is voluntary and shall be agreed upon by the complainant, law enforcement agency, and police officer identified in the complaint.

(2) A complainant or police officer who is the subject of a complaint of police misconduct has the right to decline mediation.

(3) If a police officer who is the subject of a complaint declines the offer to mediate the complaint, the decision to not participate may not be considered during any disciplinary proceeding.

(4) A party to mediation shall sign a letter of consent to mediate as an alternative to the formal police misconduct complaint process, outlined in COMAR 12.04.09 and the uniform citizen complaint process.

B. Confidentiality.

(1) All parties involved in a potential mediation process shall agree to the confidentiality requirements as set forth in Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article, § 3-1803, Annotated Code of Maryland.

(2) Except as provided in Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article, § 3-1804, Annotated Code of Maryland, statements shared during a mediation are considered confidential material and may not be disclosed in any judicial, administrative, or other proceeding.

C. Costs associated with participating in a mediation program are the responsibility of the law enforcement agency employing the involved police officer.

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