[Adopted by Bill No. 82-11[1]]
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Editor's Note: This legislation was included as Ch. 2, Art. XII, Div. 17, of the 1978 Code.
The Harford County Police Commission is hereby created as an advisory commission. The members of the Commission shall be the Sheriff of Harford County, who shall be Chairman of the Commission; the Chiefs of Police of the City of Havre de Grace and the Towns of Aberdeen and Bel Air, respectively; and the commanding officer of the Bel Air Barracks or his designee.
The Commission shall formulate recommendations to the County, state and municipalities regarding:
A. 
Improvements for law enforcement and police protection in Harford County.
B. 
Measures to ensure greater cooperation, coordination and division of responsibility between the state, town, city and County law enforcement officers.
C. 
The maintenance of an adequate and unified police radio system in Harford County.
D. 
Long-range goals and police manpower needs based upon the Northwestern University Technical Institute Formula or other appropriate data.
E. 
Uniform standards of performance and standardized operating procedures.
F. 
The collective purchase of equipment and contract services.
G. 
In-service training programs as required by the Maryland Police Training Commission and as recommended by the chief law enforcement officer of Harford County.
H. 
Training programs for senior/midlevel personnel.
I. 
Guidelines for increased professionalism.
J. 
Maintenance of current mutual-aid agreements.
K. 
Updating, planning and coordination of law enforcement policy changes.
L. 
Review for comments the recommendations of the Police Needs Advisory Board.
M. 
Such other materials as the Commission deems appropriate.
The Commission shall periodically forward reports outlining its recommendations to the County, state and municipalities.
The Commission shall meet at a time and place to be designated by the Sheriff of Harford County or when requested by any member of the Commission.