1. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.
2. (b) “Administratively charged” means that a police officer has been formally accused of misconduct in an administrative proceeding.
3. (c) “Disciplinary matrix” means a written, consistent, progressive, and transparent tool or rubric that provides ranges of disciplinary actions for different types of misconduct.
4. (d) “Exonerated” means that a police officer acted in accordance with the law and agency policy.
5. (e) “Law enforcement agency” has the meaning stated in § 3-201 of this title.
6. (f) “Not administratively charged” means that a determination has been made not to administratively charge a police officer in connection with alleged misconduct.

7. (g) “Police misconduct” means a pattern, a practice, or conduct by a police officer or law enforcement agency that includes:

   1. (1) depriving persons of rights protected by the constitution or laws of the State or the United States;
   2. (2) a violation of a criminal statute; and
   3. (3) a violation of law enforcement agency standards and policies.
8. (h) “Police officer” has the meaning stated in § 3-201 of this title.
9. (i) “Serious physical injury” has the meaning stated in § 3-201 of the Criminal Law Article.
10. (j) “Superior governmental authority” means the governing body that oversees a law enforcement agency.
11. (k) “Unfounded” means that the allegations against a police officer are not supported by fact.

Added by Acts 2021, c. 59, § 3, eff. July 1, 2022. Amended by Acts 2023, c. 743, § 1, eff. July 1, 2023.