Section 2407 - [Effective 1/1/2025] Limitation on council sanctions(a) Offenses of Category A and Category C conduct. After a valid investigation of Category A and Category C conduct made pursuant to section 2404 of this title concludes, the Council may impose a sanction for a first or subsequent offense of Category A or C conduct. (b) First offense of Category B conduct. After a valid investigation of Category B conduct made pursuant to section 2404 of this title concludes, the Council may impose a sanction for a first offense of Category B conduct only to the extent the sanction does not surpass any disciplinary action taken against the law enforcement officer by the law enforcement agency for the same alleged conduct, unless: (1) the law enforcement officer is terminated for the same alleged conduct or resigns;(2) the alleged conduct is committed by a law enforcement agency's executive officer;(3) pursuant to section 2408 of this title, the law enforcement agency fails to conduct a valid investigation of the alleged conduct; or(4) the disciplinary action taken against the law enforcement officer by the law enforcement agency is clearly unreasonable considering the following factors: (A) the nature and seriousness of the offense;(B) the law enforcement officer's job level, certification level, and type of employment;(C) the law enforcement officer's past disciplinary record;(D) the law enforcement officer's work record;(E) the effect of the offense on the law enforcement officer's ability to perform satisfactorily;(F) the consistency of the penalty with those imposed upon other similarly situated law enforcement officers;(G) the consistency of the penalty with any applicable agency table of penalties;(H) the notoriety of the offense or its impact on the reputation of the law enforcement agency or law enforcement agencies as a whole across the State;(I) the clarity of notice;(J) the potential for the law enforcement officer's rehabilitation;(K) mitigating circumstances surrounding the offense; and(L) the adequacy and effectiveness of alternative sanctions to deter such conduct in the future.(c) Second or subsequent offense of Category B conduct. After a valid investigation of Category B conduct made pursuant to section 2404 of this title concludes, the Council may impose a sanction for a second or subsequent offense of Category B conduct .(d) "Offense" defined. As used in this section, an "offense" means any offense committed by a law enforcement officer during the course of the law enforcement officer's certification, and includes any offenses committed during employment at a current or previous law enforcement agency.Amended by 2024, No. 124,§ 5, eff. 1/1/2025.Amended by 2023 , No. 74, § 4, eff. 6/19/2023.Amended by 2021 , No. 27, § 6, eff. 10/1/2021.Added 2017 , No. 56 , § 1, eff. 7/1/2018; amended 2019, No. 147 (Adj. Sess.) , § 5, eff. 9/1/2020.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.