Md. Code Ann., Pub. Safety § 2-316
Regional law enforcement councils
Effective Oct 1, 2021Added by Acts 2021, c. 19, § 1, eff. Feb. 11, 2021. Amended by Acts 2021, c. 287, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2021; Acts 2021, c. 288, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2021.State of Maryland
- (a) The Department shall establish a regional law enforcement council for each of the regions established by the Law Enforcement Coordinating Council under § 2-315 of this subtitle.
(b) The purpose of each regional council is to prevent and reduce crime by:
- (1) coordinating and focusing State and local resources; and
- (2) ensuring interagency communications and intelligence-sharing.
(c) Each regional council shall consist of the following members:
- (1) the Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services, or the Secretary's designee;
- (2) the Secretary of Juvenile Services, or the Secretary's designee;
- (3) the Secretary of Human Services, or the Secretary's designee;
- (4) the Secretary of Housing and Community Development, or the Secretary's designee;
- (5) the Secretary of Emergency Management, or the Secretary’s designee;
- (6) the Director of the Maryland Coordination and Analysis Center, or the Director's designee;
- (7) the Secretary, or the Secretary's designee; and
- (8) the chiefs of the law enforcement agencies with jurisdiction in each region, or their designees.
- (d) The members of each regional council shall select the chair of the regional council.
- (e) The Department shall provide staff for each regional council.
(f) Each regional council shall meet to:
- (1) share intelligence;
- (2) identify regional crime trends;
- (3) strategize the deployment of resources to prevent and respond to regional crime, particularly violent crime;
- (4) review outstanding warrants in the region; and
- (5) discuss community engagement efforts, technology, and training programs.
- (g) Each regional council shall meet at least quarterly.
- (h) On or before December 1 each year, each regional council shall submit a report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2-1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly concerning the council's activities and recommendations.
Added by Acts 2021, c. 19, § 1, eff. Feb. 11, 2021. Amended by Acts 2021, c. 287, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2021; Acts 2021, c. 288, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2021.