Police Pursuits of Fleeing Suspects - Standards (Dimeka Thornton Act)

Summary

The bill forces every Maryland law‑enforcement agency to send its vehicle‑pursuit policy to the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission each January and to adopt a commission‑approved model policy by July 2028. The commission must create the model policy, gather yearly chase statistics, and deliver a report with analysis and recommendations to the governor and General Assembly each June. The aim is to improve safety for officers, suspects and bystanders during police chases.

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