Maryland’s LEOBR, enacted in 1974, laid the cornerstone for subsequent POBR legislation. Its key provisions established mandated timelines for investigations, guaranteed rights to representation, and restricted the admissibility of certain types of evidence in disciplinary hearings. Over time, Maryland’s statute has undergone amendments prompted by public criticism and political debate, yet it remains a touchstone for understanding the original intent behind POBR protections (Rushin, “Police Union Contracts,” *Duke Law Journal*, 2017; Walker, *The New World of Police Accountability*, 2019). Although Maryland’s model has inspired other states, each jurisdiction has made conscious decisions to retain, refine, or discard particular elements, demonstrating that the statutory scheme can be repurposed to reflect local priorities.