(a) This subtitle does not impair a right of arrest otherwise existing under the Code. (b) This subtitle does not deprive a person of the right to receive a citation for: (1) a traffic violation as provided in the Maryland Vehicle Law; or (2) a criminal violation as provided by law or the Maryland Rules.
(a) A police officer may arrest without a warrant a person who commits or attempts to commit a felony or misdemeanor in the presence or within the view of the police officer. (b) A police officer who has probable cause to believe that a felony or misdemeanor is being committed in the presence or within the view […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
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.
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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(a) In this section, “fire and explosive investigator” means an individual who: (1) is assigned full–time to the fire and explosive investigations section of the County Fire Marshal’s Office; and (2) (i) has the rank of deputy fire marshal or higher; and (ii) has successfully completed a training program from a police training school approved by the Maryland Police Training […]
(a) In this section, “fire and explosive investigator” means an individual who: (1) is assigned full time to the fire and explosive investigations section of the City of Hagerstown Fire Marshal’s Office and is a paid employee; (2) has been employed by the City of Hagerstown Fire Department as a firefighter for at least 5 years; (3) has successfully […]
(a) In this section, “fire and explosive investigator” means an individual who: (1) is assigned full–time to the Fire Investigations Division of the Howard County Fire Marshal’s Office and is a paid employee; (2) has been employed by the Howard County Fire Department as a firefighter for at least 5 years; (3) has successfully completed a training program from […]
(a) If a person employed as a watchman or guard believes that a person is trespassing on posted property that is used for a defense-related activity as defined in § 9-701 of the Criminal Law Article, the employee may detain the person and notify a law enforcement officer. (b) If a law enforcement officer has probable cause […]
