Section 2-101 - Definitions.
§ 2-101. Definitions.
(a) In general.- In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.
Revisor's Note.
This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 27, § 594B(h)(1)(i) and (m)(1)(i).
The reference to "title" is substituted for the former reference to "subsection" because the definitions in this section are used throughout this title.
(b) Emergency.- "Emergency" means a sudden or unexpected happening or an unforeseen combination of circumstances that calls for immediate action to protect the health, safety, welfare, or property of a person from actual or threatened harm or from an unlawful act.
Revisor's Note.
This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 27, § 594B(h)(1)(ii) and (m)(1)(ii).
The reference to a "person" is substituted for the former reference to an "individual" to conform to the terminology used throughout this article.
Defined Terms.
"Person" § 1-101
(c) Police officer.- "Police officer" means a person who in an official capacity is authorized by law to make arrests and is:
(1) a member of the Department of State Police;
(2) a member of the Police Department of Baltimore City;
(3) a member of the Baltimore City School Police Force;
(4) a member of the police department, bureau, or force of a county;
(5) a member of the police department, bureau, or force of a municipal corporation;
(6) a member of the Maryland Transit Administration Police Force or Maryland Transportation Authority Police Force;
(7) a member of the University of Maryland Police Force or Morgan State University Police Force;
(8) a special police officer who is appointed to enforce the law and maintain order on or protect property of the State or any of its units;
(9) a member of the Department of General Services security force;
(10) the sheriff of a county whose usual duties include the making of arrests;
(11) a regularly employed deputy sheriff of a county who is compensated by the county and whose usual duties include the making of arrests;
(12) a member of the Natural Resources Police Force of the Department of Natural Resources;
(13) an authorized employee of the Field Enforcement Bureau of the Comptroller's Office;
(14) a member of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission Park Police;
(15) a member of the Housing Authority of Baltimore City Police Force;
(16) a member of the Crofton Police Department;
(17) a member of the WMATA Metro Transit Police, subject to the jurisdictional limitations under Article XVI, § 76 of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Compact, which is codified at § 10-204 of the Transportation Article;
(18) a member of the Internal Investigative Unit of the Department;
(19) a member of the State Forest and Park Service Police Force of the Department of Natural Resources;
(20) a member of the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation Police Force;
(21) a member of the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission Police Force;
(22) a member of the Ocean Pines Police Department;
(23) a member of the police force of the Baltimore City Community College; or
(24) a member of the police force of the Hagerstown Community College.
[An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 594B(g)(1)-(16), (18), (19), (h)(1)(i), (ii), (m)(1)(i), (ii); 2001, ch. 10, § 2; chs. 35, 206, 730; 2002, ch. 388; 2005, ch. 25, §§ 1, 6; ch. 532; 2006, ch. 417; 2009, ch. 389.]