(a) In this section, "Anne Arundel County or City of Annapolis fire and
explosive investigator" means an individual who:
(1) is assigned to the Fire and Explosive Investigations Section of the
Anne Arundel County or City of Annapolis Fire Marshal's Office;
(2) has the rank of a fire rescue lieutenant or higher; and
(3) has successfully completed a training program from a police training
school approved by the Police Training Commission established under
Title 3, Subtitle 2 of the Public Safety Article.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, an Anne Arundel
County or City of Annapolis fire and explosive investigator has the
same authority granted to the State Fire Marshal or a full-time
investigative and inspection assistant of the Office of the State Fire
Marshal under § 2-208 of this subtitle:
(1) while operating in Anne Arundel County or the City of Annapolis; and
(2) while operating outside Anne Arundel County or the City of Annapolis
when:
(i) the Anne Arundel County or City of Annapolis fire and explosive
investigator is participating in a joint investigation with officials
from another state, federal, or local law enforcement unit, at least
one of which has local jurisdiction;
(ii) the Anne Arundel County or City of Annapolis fire and explosive
investigator is rendering assistance to another law enforcement
officer;
(iii) the Anne Arundel County or City of Annapolis fire and explosive
investigator is acting at the request of a law enforcement officer or
State law enforcement officer; or
(iv) an emergency exists.
(c) The Anne Arundel County or City of Annapolis Fire Chief:
(1) may limit the authority of an Anne Arundel County or City of Annapolis
fire and explosive investigator under this section; and
(2) shall express the limitation in a written policy.
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