§ 3-101
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§3–101.
(a)In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)“Administratively charged” means that a police officer has been formally accused of misconduct in an administrative proceeding.
(c)“Disciplinary matrix” means a written, consistent, progressive, and transparent tool or rubric that provides ranges of disciplinary actions for different types of misconduct.
(d)“Exonerated” means that a police officer acted in accordance with the law and agency policy.
(e)“Law enforcement agency” has the meaning stated in § 3–201 of this title.
(f)“Not administratively charged” means that a determination has been made not to administratively charge a police officer in connection with alleged misconduct.
(g)“Police misconduct” means a pattern, a practice, or conduct by a police officer or law enforcement agency that includes:
(1)depriving persons of rights protected by the constitution or laws of the State or the United States;
(2)a violation of a criminal statute; and
(3)a violation of law enforcement agency standards and policies.
(h)“Police officer” has the meaning stated in § 3–201 of this title.
(i)“Serious physical injury” has the meaning stated in § 3–201 of the Criminal Law Article.
(j)“Superior governmental authority” means the governing body that oversees a law enforcement agency.
(k)“Unfounded” means that the allegations against a police officer are not supported by fact.