Md. Code Ann., Pub. Safety § 3-310
Uniform, badge, and identification
Effective Oct 1, 2015Added by Acts 2003, c. 5, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2015, c. 298, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2015.State of Maryland
(a)
(1) Unless a special police officer is on detective duty, the special police officer shall wear:
- (i) a uniform that is distinguishable from ordinary civilian clothing and that gives notice that the special police officer is a special police officer; and
- (ii) a distinctive police badge that properly identifies the officer as a special police officer.
- (2) The badge shall be worn in plain view.
- (3) The uniform, badge, vehicle, equipment, and identification are subject to approval by the Department of State Police.
(b) Each special police officer on detective duty shall carry:
- (1) identification that properly identifies the special police officer as a special police officer; and
- (2) the distinctive police badge described in subsection (a) of this section.
(c)
(1) A special police officer shall surrender to the special police officer's employer any identification or badge that identifies the individual as a special police officer within 48 hours after the suspension or termination of:
- (i) the employment of the special police officer; or
- (ii) the commission of the special police officer in accordance with § 3-313 of this subtitle.
- (2) The special police officer's employer shall return the special police commission card to the Secretary within 10 days after the suspension or termination of a special police officer.
Added by Acts 2003, c. 5, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2015, c. 298, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2015.