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Introductory*
City of Baltimore
Council Bill
Introduced by: Councilmember Burnett
A Bill Entitled
An Ordinance concerning
title
Quarterly Reporting of Criminal Citations
For the purpose of requiring the Baltimore Police Department and the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement, or its successor agency, and inviting the Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City and relevant law enforcement, to appear before the City Council quarterly to report on the enforcement of specified citations; establishing certain reporting metrics and guidelines; defining certain terms; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the quarterly reporting of certain information related to the enforcement of specified citations.
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By adding
Article 17 - Police Department
Section 4-1 to be under the new subtitle designation,
“Subtitle 4. Reporting Requirements”
Baltimore City Code
(Edition 2000)
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That the Laws of Baltimore City read as follows:
Baltimore City Code
Article 17. Police Department
Subtitle 4. Reporting Requirements
§ 4-1. Criminal citations.
(a) Definitions.
(1) In general.
In this section, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
(2) Bench warrant.
“Bench warrant” means an order issued by a judge to arrest an individual for failing to appear for a court h...
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