Maryland § 24-1202

§ 24-1202.

    (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;

            (ii)    Burglary; and

            (iii)    Motor vehicle taking;

        (2)    Maintain any evidence collected from crime scenes at the Evidence Control Unit of the Baltimore Police Department, in accordance with Baltimore Police Department governing procedures and regulations; and

        (3)    Impound any stolen vehicles in accordance with Baltimore Police Department governing procedures and regulations.

    (c)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a University police officer has the powers granted to a peace and police officer.

        (2)    (i)    A University police officer may exercise these powers only:

                1.    On the University’s campus area; and

                2.    Subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, within areas adjacent to the campus area, as specified in the executed memorandum of understanding developed with input from the relevant community.

            (ii)    A University police officer may exercise these powers within areas adjacent to the campus area only if:

                1.    The University receives a majority of support from the members of the relevant campus–adjacent communities for the police department to operate in their communities; and

                2.    The Baltimore City Council approves a resolution affirming that the University has received the support required under item 1 of this subparagraph of the campus–adjacent community areas in which the police department is authorized to operate.

            (iii)    A University police officer may not exercise these powers on any other property unless:

                1.    Engaged in fresh pursuit of a suspected offender;

                2.    Necessary to facilitate the orderly flow of traffic to and from a campus area;

                3.    Specially requested or authorized to exercise the powers in Baltimore City by the Mayor of Baltimore City if:

                A.    There is a sudden and unforeseen emergency of such public gravity and urgency that it requires an immediate response to protect the public welfare; and

                B.    The Mayor issues an order declaring an emergency that specifies the manner in which the police officer’s powers will be exercised; or

                4.    Ordered to exercise the powers by the Governor under a declared state of emergency.