MdTA PD expanding jurisdiction?

[Idontknowradio]

GE, I'm not trying to argue with you, but would you share your source for the info you provided that MdTA Police routinely has law enforcement authority in those counties and towns? I'm trying to understand how they got full police authority 24/7 in those places. Thanks.

Annotated Code of Maryland and Maryland Transportation Code is what they are quoting as well as any Jurisdiction mutual aid policy.

 

[Idontknowradio]

By statute, I believe the DNR police remain the only state police entity authorized to carry out their powers "anywhere in the state".

Maryland State Police has the Authority for anywhere in the State.

 

[marksmith]

Maryland State Police has the Authority for anywhere in the State.

Only outside of incorporated jurisdictions such as Baltimore City according to the law. Unless they are engaged in an active pursuit or other emergency they need the request or authorization of the incorporated town or city to engage in their police role accorging to state law. They have authority to act but have to be requested.

MD DNR police are the only agency that can engage in their policing role anywhere in the state including incorporated areas by statute. They don't need to be requested or have it be an emergency to do so. This id what I was referring to.

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[Kumba]

Only outside of incorporated jurisdictions such as Baltimore City according to the law. Unless they are engaged in an active pursuit or other emergency they need the request or authorization of the incorporated town or city to engage in their police role accorging to state law. They have authority to act but have to be requested.

MD DNR police are the only agency that can engage in their policing role anywhere in the state including incorporated areas by statute. They don't need to be requested or have it be an emergency to do so. This id what I was referring to.

That's correct. DNR were the first statewide police force and my guess is their powers were grandfathered in when Baltimore City was established and jurisdictions set.

That said, though, you rarely see DNR cops chasing people or running radar traps on land...at least in SoMD. They're a bit like ghosts down here. In fact, I see more CCSO vehicles parked at DNR's HQ over off of Substation Rd than I do their own vehicles.

As far as MdTA goes, my observations in Charles have been that if an MdTA cop spots you doing something against the law, he'll stop you, request CCSO or MSP, and worry about the paperwork later. One of them must live in the BR/IH area, cause I sometimes saw one loitering around BR Shopping Center for a few days. I also once heard an MdTA unit pull an SUV over on MD224. He had dispatch notify CCSO and I believe he stayed until CCSO arrived and took over the stop. Not sure if it was the same unit or not. Haven't seen any recently.