(a) (1) In accordance with the provisions of the State Personnel and Pensions Article, the Secretary may establish a police and security force, known as the Maryland Capitol Police of the Department of General Services, to protect people and property on or about improvements, grounds, and multiservice centers under the jurisdiction of the Department, and in the surrounding areas of the buildings and grounds in the State as described in § 4-601 of this subtitle.

(2) (i) The Secretary shall appoint the Chief of the Maryland Capitol Police of the Department of General Services.

(ii) The Chief of the Maryland Capitol Police of the Department of General Services serves at the pleasure of the Secretary.

(iii) The Chief of the Maryland Capitol Police of the Department of General Services shall supervise and direct the affairs and operations of the Maryland Capitol Police.

(3) The Maryland Capitol Police of the Department of General Services may include sworn police officers.

(b) A member of the Maryland Capitol Police of the Department of General Services may not be involuntarily transferred from a site to another site.

(c) Subject to subsection (d) of this section, a Maryland Capitol Police officer has all the powers granted to a peace officer and a police officer of the State.

(d) A Maryland Capitol Police officer may exercise the powers described in subsection (c) of this section within the Department’s jurisdiction as specified in § 4-601 of this subtitle provided the police officer:

(1) meets the legal requirements set forth by the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission; and

(2) is designated by the Department as a police officer.