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Bill would let private security firms hire special police officers; supporters say it extends protections to lower-resourced properties
Summary
Senate Bill 455 would permit licensed security agencies to hire and manage special police officers, extending the option to smaller or lower-resourced properties that lack in-house security management.
Senate Bill 455 would permit licensed security agencies in Maryland to hire and manage special police officers (SPOs) and assign them to client properties, rather than the current practice that limits hiring to property owners.
Senator Mike McCay told the House Judiciary Committee the bill authorizes security agencies licensed by the Maryland State Police to employ SPOs if the agency has five…
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