1. A. Character.

   1. (1) A traffic control officer shall successfully pass a preemployment background investigation and may not have been convicted of a felony.
   2. (2) A traffic control officer who fails to maintain a good character shall be relieved immediately of the authority to issue citations under these regulations and Transportation Article, §5-212.1, Annotated Code of Maryland.

2. B. Experience and Education. A traffic control officer shall:

   1. (1) Have a minimum of 1 year of experience as a security officer or in a closely related field; and
   2. (2) Possess a high school diploma or a State equivalence certificate.

3. C. Training.

   1. (1) An individual designated as a traffic control officer shall be trained in:

      1. (a) All provisions of COMAR 11.03.01 and 11.03.02 relating to traffic control and traffic regulations;
      2. (b) The preparation of citations;
      3. (c) The areas of customer service, conflict resolution, Airport operations, and organization; and
      4. (d) Courtroom procedures, including courtroom demeanor and case presentation.
   2. (2) The training shall consist of a minimum of 12 hours covering the subject areas in §C(1) of this regulation.

Authority: Transportation Article, §§5-212.1 and 5-426, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: December 21, 1992 (19:25 Md. R. 2206)

Regulation .02 amended effective October 16, 2000 (27:20 Md. R. 1840)

Regulation .02B amended effective January 12, 2009 (36:1 Md. R. 23)