(1) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, a Baltimore City school police officer has all the powers of a law enforcement officer in the State.

(2)(i) A Baltimore City school police officer may act in an official capacity only on the premises of schools and any other property used for educational purposes owned, leased, or operated by, or under the control of the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners.

(ii) A Baltimore City school police officer may not act in an official capacity on any other property unless:

1. Engaged in fresh pursuit of a suspected offender;

2. Requested or authorized to do so by the Police Commissioner of Baltimore City;

3. The exercise of power is necessary to facilitate the orderly flow of traffic to and from property owned, leased, operated by, or under the control of the Baltimore City School System; or

4. Ordered to do so by the Mayor of Baltimore City.

(3)(i) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a Baltimore City school police officer whose permanent or temporary assignment is at a school or on school property may carry a firearm on the premises of the school to which the officer is assigned before or after regular school hours on school days and on days other than school days.

(ii) The Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners shall establish policies to implement the provisions of subparagraph (i) of this paragraph.

(1) In consultation with the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission, the Civil Service Commission of Baltimore City shall adopt:

(i) Requirements for education, training, human and public relations skills, and moral character that an applicant must meet to qualify for employment as a Baltimore City school police officer; and

(ii) Standards for the performance of duties.

(2) Any requirements adopted by the Civil Service Commission on or after July 1, 1991 may not affect the status of any individual who is a qualified Baltimore City school police officer on that date.

(1) Operation of the Baltimore City School Police Force; and

(2) Conduct of each Baltimore City school police officer.

(1) Make a Baltimore City school police officer a member of the Baltimore City Police Department; or

(2) Affect the salary, benefits, or retirement program of an employee of Baltimore City or the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners.

(1) The condition of vehicles and firearms of the Baltimore City School Police Force; and

(2) The anticipated needs of the Baltimore City School Police Force for vehicles and firearms for the following 2 years.

(1) The cultural competency model training curriculum shall teach behaviors, attitudes, and policies that enable law enforcement officers to understand, communicate with, and effectively interact with the individuals, organizations, and institutions in the community in which the public school to which a law enforcement officer is assigned is located.

(2) The cultural competency model training curriculum shall include:

(i) Personal exposure to the individuals, organizations, and institutions within the assigned community; and

(ii) Knowledge of government and community services available to help prevent juvenile arrests.

(1)(i) On or before September 1, 2018, the Center, in consultation with local school systems, shall:

1. Develop a specialized curriculum for use in training of school resource officers and school security employees; and

2. Submit the curriculum to the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission for approval.

(ii) The specialized curriculum developed under this subsection shall include training in:

1. De-escalation;

2. Disability awareness;

3. Maintaining a positive school climate;

4. Constructive interactions with students; and

5. Implicit bias and disability and diversity awareness with specific attention to racial and ethnic disparities.

(iii)1. The specialized curriculum developed under this subsection may not go into effect until it is approved by the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission.

2. If the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission does not initially approve the specialized curriculum, the Center shall amend the curriculum until it meets with the Commission's approval.

(2) On or before March 1, 2019, the Center shall develop and submit to the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission for approval a model training program that meets the requirements of the curriculum approved under paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(3) Each local law enforcement agency shall:

(i) Enroll individuals assigned to be school resource officers in the model training program developed by the Center under paragraph (2) of this subsection; or

(ii)1. Submit to the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission for approval a training program that is consistent with the curriculum developed under paragraph (1) of this subsection; and

2. Enroll individuals assigned to be school resource officers in the training program developed under item 1 of this item.

(4) Beginning September 1, 2019, to be assigned as a school resource officer an individual shall:

(i) Complete:

1. The model training program developed by the Center under paragraph (2) of this subsection through instruction provided by the Center in collaboration with the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission; or

2. A local law enforcement agency's training program developed under paragraph (3)(ii) of this subsection; and

(ii) Be certified by the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission.

(5) Beginning September 1, 2019, to be employed as a school security employee at a public school, an individual shall complete:

(i) The model training program developed by the Center under paragraph (2) of this subsection through instruction provided by the Center in collaboration with the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission; or

(ii) A local law enforcement agency's training program developed under paragraph (3)(ii) of this subsection.