Section 2-203 – Warrantless Arrests — Commission of Specified Crimes
(a) A police officer without a warrant may arrest a person if the police officer has probable cause to believe: (1) that the person has committed a crime listed in subsection (b) of this section; and (2) that unless the person is arrested immediately, the person: (i) may not be apprehended; (ii) may cause physical injury or property damage to […]
Section 2-204 – Warrantless Arrests — for Domestic Abuse
(a) A police officer without a warrant may arrest a person if: (1) the police officer has probable cause to believe that: (i) the person battered the person’s spouse or another person with whom the person resides; (ii) there is evidence of physical injury; and (iii) unless the person is arrested immediately, the person: 1. may not be apprehended; 2. may cause […]
Section 2-204.1 – Warrantless Arrests — for Violation of Protective Order
A police officer shall arrest with or without a warrant and take into custody a person who the officer has probable cause to believe is in violation of a protective order as described in § 4–508.1(c) or § 4–509(b) of the Family Law Article.
Section 2-205 – Warrantless Arrests — for Stalking
A police officer without a warrant may arrest a person if: (1) the police officer has probable cause to believe the person has engaged in stalking under § 3-802 of the Criminal Law Article; (2) there is credible evidence other than the statements of the alleged stalking victim to support the probable cause under item (1) of […]
Section 2-206 – Warrantless Arrests During State of Emergency
(a) This section applies during a public emergency, as defined in § 14–301(e)(1) or (2) of the Public Safety Article, and when public safety is imperiled, or on reasonable apprehension of immediate danger of public safety being imperiled. (b) During a time described in subsection (a) of this section, the authority to make an arrest without a […]
Section 2-207 – Authority of Correctional and Other Employees
(a) Correctional employees assigned by the Commissioner of Correction to monitor inmates on home detention under Title 3, Subtitle 4 of the Correctional Services Article have the same powers to arrest inmates in the home detention program as are set forth in this title for police officers. (b) Parole and probation employees assigned by the Director of […]
Section 2-208 – Authority of State Fire Marshal and Assistants
(a) (1) The State Fire Marshal or a full–time investigative and inspection assistant of the Office of the State Fire Marshal may arrest a person without a warrant if the State Fire Marshal or assistant has probable cause to believe: (i) a felony that is a crime listed in paragraph (2) of this subsection has been committed or […]
Section 2-208.1 – Authority of Montgomery County Fire and Explosive Investigator
(a) In this section, “Montgomery County fire and explosive investigator” means an individual who: (1) is assigned full time to the Fire and Explosive Investigations Unit of the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service and is a paid employee; (2) has been employed by the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service as a firefighter/rescuer for at least 5 […]
Section 2-208.2 – Authority of Anne Arundel County or City of Annapolis Fire and Explosive Investigator
(a) In this section, “Anne Arundel County or City of Annapolis fire and explosive investigator” means an individual who: (1) is assigned full time to the Fire and Explosive Investigations Section of the Anne Arundel County or City of Annapolis Fire Marshal’s Office and is a paid employee; (2) has been employed by the Anne Arundel County or […]
Section 2-208.3 – Authority of Prince George’s County Fire and Explosive Investigator
(a) In this section, “Prince George’s County fire and explosive investigator” means an individual who: (1) is assigned full time to the Fire and Explosive Investigations Section of the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department; (2) has attained the position of deputy fire marshal; and (3) has successfully completed a training program from a police training school approved by the […]