1. A. Appointment; Reporting.

   1. (1) The Secretary shall appoint the Director.
   2. (2) The Director shall report directly to the Secretary.

2. B. The Director shall:

   1. (1) Oversee IIU activities;
   2. (2) Assign IIU employees to perform administrative and investigative duties and responsibilities;
   3. (3) Supervise employees permanently assigned to the IIU;
   4. (4) Ensure the confidentiality of all reports, records, and documents related to investigations conducted or assigned by the Director, or a designee;
   5. (5) Coordinate, with the Secretary, the release of information regarding investigations conducted or assigned by the Director, or a designee;
   6. (6) Serve as the principal contact regarding IIU operational activities with officials of federal, state, and local agencies, other Department investigative entities, and appropriate government organizations;
   7. (7) If an investigation affects another enforcement agency, consult with the appropriate representative of that agency;
   8. (8) Develop and maintain procedures to manage IIU operational activities;
   9. (9) If appropriate, consult with an agency head concerning an investigation or the potential for public or media interest related to an investigation;
   10. (10) Annually, report on trends, status, and results of investigations and related IIU activities in a manner determined by the Secretary;
   11. (11) Ensure that an employee on special assignment to the IIU properly reports all investigative activities;
   12. (12) Require that an investigator permanently assigned to the IIU is certified as a police officer according to requirements under COMAR 12.04.01;
   13. (13) Maintain a record of all complaints received by the IIU; and
   14. (14) Maintain a tracking system to monitor activity and disposition of each investigation conducted or assigned by the Director, or a designee.

Authority: Correctional Services Article, §10-701, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: August 28, 2006 (33:17 Md. R. 1437)