Md. Code Regs. 12.04.09.02

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 12, June 14, 2024

Section 12.04.09.02 - Definitions

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.

Md. Code Regs. 12.04.09.02

Regulation .02 adopted effective 49:27 Md. R. 1111, eff. 1/9/2023