(a) There is an Anne Arundel Community College Police Force. (b) (1) An Anne Arundel Community College police officer has the powers granted to a peace and police officer. (2) (i) An Anne Arundel Community College police officer may exercise these powers only on property that is owned, leased, or operated by or under the control of Anne Arundel Community College. (ii) The 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 property owned, leased, or operated by or under the control of Anne Arundel Community College; or 3. Ordered to do so by the Governor. (c) (1) In consultation with the Secretary of State Police and the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission, the Anne Arundel Community College Board of Trustees shall adopt standards, qualifications, and prerequisites of character, training, education, human and public relations, and experience for Anne Arundel Community College police officers, including standards for the performance of their duties. (2) To the extent practicable, the Board shall adopt standards that are similar to the standards adopted for the Department of State Police. (d) The Anne Arundel Community College Board of Trustees shall adopt regulations governing the operation and conduct of the Anne Arundel Community College Police Force and of Anne Arundel Community College police officers.
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