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Home » US Law » 2022 Maryland Statutes » Education » Division IV - Other Education Provisions » Title 24 - Miscellaneous Education Agencies » Subtitle 12 - Police Department of the Johns Hopkins University

Section 24-1201 – Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.     (b)    “Accountability Board” means the University Police Accountability Board.     (c)    (1)    “Campus area” means any property that is:             (i)    Owned, leased, operated by, or under the control of the University;             (ii)    Located on:                 1.    The Homewood campus, meaning the area bounded by West University Parkway and East University Parkway on the […]

Section 24-1202 – Establishment of Police Department; Powers of Officers

    (a)    Subject to the requirements of this subtitle, the Johns Hopkins University may establish a police department based on a memorandum of understanding.     (b)    The memorandum of understanding shall require that the Baltimore Police Department:         (1)    Have primary responsibility for all investigations and arrests related to Part I offenses specified under the Uniform Crime Reporting Program, except:             (i)    Theft; […]

Section 24-1203 – General Consideration

    (a)    If the University establishes a police department under this subtitle, the University shall:         (1)    Adopt standards, qualifications, and prerequisites for hiring and training University police officers that comply with the regulations of the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission;         (2)    Adopt standards for character, education, human relations, public relations, and experience for University police officers;         (3)    Ensure constitutional […]

Section 24-1205 – University Police Accountability Board

    (a)    If the University establishes a police department under this subtitle, the University shall establish a University Police Accountability Board.     (b)    The purpose of the Accountability Board is to:         (1)    Enable community members to share community concerns regarding the police department directly with police department leadership;         (2)    Review police department metrics;         (3)    Provide feedback on existing police department policies and […]

Section 24-1206 – Jurisdiction Over Department

    If the University establishes a police department under this subtitle, the police department is subject to the jurisdiction of the Civilian Review Board of Baltimore City established under § 16–42 of the Public Local Laws of Baltimore City.

Section 24-1207 – Establishment of Police Athletic/activity League

    If the University establishes a police department under this subtitle, the police department shall establish at least one Police Athletic/Activity League in Baltimore City through the National Association of Police Athletic/Activities Leagues, Inc., at its own expense.

Section 24-1208 – Reports

    (a)    If the University establishes a police department under this subtitle, on or before October 1 each year, the University shall report for the previous fiscal year:         (1)    The total number of University police officers employed by the University;         (2)    The following information relating to individuals who applied to join the University police department workforce:             (i)    The total number […]

Section 24-1209 – Collective Bargaining

    Nothing in this subtitle shall be construed to affect the right of employees of the police department to form, join, support, or participate in a labor organization to engage in collective bargaining under applicable federal law.

Section 24-1210 – Access to Information

    (a)    If the University establishes a police department under this subtitle, the police department shall allow a person or governmental unit to access information in the same manner as a person or governmental unit would be able to access a public record of a law enforcement agency under the Public Information Act if the information is: […]

Section 24-1211 – Applicability of Immunity

    (a)    If the University establishes a police department under this subtitle, the University, the police department, and the officers, employees, and agents of the University or police department:         (1)    Are not entitled to immunity under Title 5, Subtitle 3 of the Courts Article (Local Government Tort Claims Act), Title 12, Subtitle 1 of the State Government Article […]

Section 24-1212 – Evaluation by Department of Legislative Services

    (a)    (1)    If the University establishes a police department under this subtitle, the Department of Legislative Services shall conduct a preliminary evaluation of the police department on or before December 15, 2027, in the same manner as a preliminary evaluation is conducted under the Maryland Program Evaluation Act.         (2)    If the Legislative Policy Committee does not determine that […]

Section 24-1213 – Pension, Retirement and Other Benefits

    (a)    The University shall be solely responsible for the pension, retirement, and any other benefits afforded to the employees of the police department.     (b)    The employees of the police department are not entitled to State pension, State retirement, or any other benefits afforded to State personnel arising out of their employment with the police department.