§ 18-186.02. Definitions.

(a)

As used herein, the following words shall have the following meanings:

(1)

Chief of Police means the Chief of the Prince George's County Police Department.

(2)

Complaint means any written allegation, signed by the complainant, that the conduct of a law enforcement officer violated standards imposed by law or departmental procedures.

(3)

Hearing Board means the Police Hearing Board as defined in Article 27, Section 727 of the Annotated Code of Maryland.

(4)

Law enforcement officer means a sworn officer of the Prince George's County Police Department.

(5)

Panel means the Citizen Complaint Oversight Panel.

(6)

Police Department means the Prince George's County Police Department.

(7)

Use of force means but is not limited to, any action taken by a law enforcement officer to strike or control another person including the use of firearms, canine dogs, impact weapons, electrical stun devices, chemical or natural agents, physical contact and restraint devices.

(CB-25-1990; CB-59-2001)