D.C. Code § 5-543.04 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 5 / § 5-543.04
§ 5-543.04. Promotion or transfer.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) or (c) of this section, any officer or member who is promoted or transferred to a higher salary class shall receive basic compensation at the lowest scheduled rate of such higher salary class which exceeds his existing scheduled rate of basic compensation by not less than 1 step increase of the next higher step of the salary class from which he is promoted or transferred.
(b) Any officer or member receiving additional compensation as provided in § 5-543.02 who is promoted or transferred to a higher salary class shall receive basic compensation at the lowest scheduled rate of such higher class which exceeds his existing scheduled rate of basic compensation by at least the sum of 1 step increase of the next higher step of the salary class from which he is promoted or transferred and the amount of such additional compensation.
(c) Notwithstanding any other law or regulation, employees appointed pursuant to § 1-610.72 shall receive compensation as a result of promotion or transfer in accordance with this section.
(d) (1) Each officer and member of the United States Park Police who is promoted or transferred to a higher salary shall receive basic compensation in accordance with the officer’s or member’s total creditable service.
  (2) For purposes of this subsection, an officer’s or member’s creditable service is any police service in pay status with the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division, United States Park Police, or Metropolitan Police Department.
D.C. Code § 5-105.07 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 1 / § 5-105.07
§ 5-105.07. Age limits in original appointments.
Status: in_force

The Council of the District of Columbia is authorized to determine and fix the minimum and maximum limits of age within which original appointments to the Metropolitan Police Department may be made.
D.C. Code § 5-601 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 6 / § 5-601
§ 5-601. Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter:
(1) The term “Mayor” means the Mayor of the District of Columbia or his designated agent.
(2) The term “person” means an individual, firm, partnership, joint stock company, corporation, association, incorporated society, statutory or common-law trust, estate, executor, administrator, receiver, trustee, conservator, liquidator, committee, assignee, officer, employee, principal, or agent.
D.C. Code § 5-1333 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 13 / § 5-1333
§ 5-1333. Expenses.
Status: in_force

The District of Columbia shall not pay any expenses of the establishment or maintenance of the memorial.
D.C. Code § 5-761.01 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 7 / § 5-761.01
§ 5-761.01. Redeployment as Office of Unified Communications 911 call taker and dispatcher.
Status: in_force

(a) Police officers retired from the Metropolitan Police Department and firefighters retired from the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department shall be eligible for rehire at the discretion of the Director of the Office of Unified Communications as full-time or part-time 911 call takers or dispatchers without jeopardy to the retirement benefits of the retired police officers or firefighters.
(b) Service pursuant to this section shall not count as creditable service for the purpose of § 5-704 .
D.C. Code § 5-123.31 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 1 / § 5-123.31
§ 5-123.31. Definitions.
Status: in_force

(a) For the purposes of this subchapter , the term:
  (1) "Hate group" means an organization or group of individuals whose goals, activities, and advocacy are primarily or substantially based on a shared antipathy, hatred, hostility, or violence towards people of one or more different races, ethnicities, religions, nationalities, genders, or sexual or gender identities.
  (2) "MPD" means the Metropolitan Police Department.
  (3) "ODCA" means the Office of the District of Columbia Auditor.
  (4) "White supremacy" means a hate group whose shared antipathy, hatred, hostility, or violence is based on the belief that white people are innately superior to other races.
D.C. Code § 5-107.02 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 1 / § 5-107.02
§ 5-107.02. Mandatory continuing education program for sworn members of the Metropolitan Police Department.
Status: in_force

(a) The Department shall implement a program of continuing education for its sworn members, which shall consist of a minimum of 32 hours of training each year.
(b) The continuing education required by subsection (a) of this section shall include, at a minimum, instruction on:
  (1) Community policing;
  (2) Recognizing and preventing biased-based policing, racism, and white supremacy;
  (3) Limiting the use of force and employing de-escalation tactics;
  (4) Prohibited techniques, as that term is defined in § 5-125.02(6) ;
  (4A) Best practices for identifying, and interacting with individuals living with, Alzheimer's Disease or other dementias, and the risks such individuals face, such as wandering and elder abuse[;]
  (5) Mental and behavioral health awareness;
  (6) Linguistic and cultural competency;
  (7) The constitutional requirements for conducting searches and seizures, including the use of protective pat-downs, and the limitations on the use of consent searches, as described in § 23-526 ; and
  (8) The duty of a sworn officer to report, and the method for reporting, suspected misconduct or excessive use of force by a law enforcement officer that a sworn member observes or that comes to the sworn member's attention, as well as any governing District laws and regulations and Department written directives.
D.C. Code § 5-609 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 6 / § 5-609
§ 5-609. Appropriations authorized.
Status: in_force

Appropriations to carry out the purposes of this chapter, including funds for the advancement of costs and expenses for the enforcement of recoveries, are hereby authorized.
D.C. Code § 5-114.02 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 1 / § 5-114.02
§ 5-114.02. Demand for proof of motor vehicle insurance.
Status: in_force

(a) Except when circumstances related to safety, law enforcement, or emergency medical care make it impracticable to do so, a law enforcement officer shall demand proof of insurance from the operator of any motor vehicle that:
  (1) Has been involved in a traffic accident to which the law enforcement officer has responded; or
  (2) Has been lawfully stopped by the law enforcement officer.
(b) (1) The failure of the operator of a motor vehicle to present proof of insurance upon demand, in violation of § 31-2413(a)(7) , shall create a rebuttable presumption that the motor vehicle is being operated without required insurance being in effect, in violation of § 31-2413(a)(3) .
  (2) If the operator of a motor vehicle is unable to present proof of insurance upon demand, the law enforcement officer shall issue notices of infraction for violations of § 31-2413(a)(3) and (a)(7).
(b-1) (1) For the purposes of subsections (a) and (b) of this section, the term "proof of insurance" includes an electronic image of proof of insurance that is displayed on a cellular telephone or other portable electronic device.
  (2) (A) The presentation of an electronic image of proof of insurance on a cellular telephone or other portable electronic device shall not constitute consent for a law enforcement officer to access any other content on the cellular telephone or other portable electronic device.
    (B) A law enforcement officer presented with an electronic image of proof of insurance on a cellular telephone or other portable electronic device shall be immune from liability for damage to or loss of the cellular telephone or other portable electronic device; provided, that no immunity shall extend to recklessness or intentional misconduct.
(c) A law enforcement officer may not stop a motor vehicle solely for the purpose of demanding proof of insurance.
D.C. Code § 5-331.07 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 3A / § 5-331.07
§ 5-331.07. Police handling and response to First Amendment assemblies.
Status: in_force

(a) The MPD’s handling of, and response to, all First Amendment assemblies shall be designed and implemented to carry out the District policy on First Amendment assemblies established in § 5-331.03 .
(b) (1) Where participants in a First Amendment assembly fail to comply with reasonable time, place, and manner restrictions, the MPD shall, to the extent reasonably possible, first seek to enforce the restrictions through voluntary compliance and then seek, as appropriate, to enforce the restrictions by issuing citations to, or by arresting, the specific non-compliant persons, where probable cause to issue a citation or to arrest is present.
  (2) Nothing in this subsection is intended to restrict the authority of the MPD to arrest persons who engage in unlawful disorderly conduct, or violence directed at persons or property; provided, that there is individualized probable cause for arrest.
(c) Where participants in a First Amendment assembly, or other persons at the location of the assembly, engage in unlawful disorderly conduct, violence toward persons or property, or unlawfully threaten violence, the MPD shall, to the extent reasonably possible, respond by identifying and dispersing, controlling, or arresting the particular persons engaging in such conduct, and not by issuing a general order to disperse, thus allowing the First Amendment assembly to continue.
(d) The MPD shall not issue a general order to disperse to participants in a First Amendment assembly except where:
  (1) A significant number or percentage of the assembly participants fail to adhere to the imposed time, place, and manner restrictions, and either the compliance measures set forth in subsection (b) of this section have failed to result in substantial compliance or there is no reasonable likelihood that the measures set forth in subsection (b) of this section will result in substantial compliance;
  (2) A significant number or percentage of the assembly participants are engaging in, or are about to engage in, unlawful disorderly conduct or violence toward persons or property; or
  (3) A public safety emergency has been declared by the Mayor that is not based solely on the fact that the First Amendment assembly is occurring, and the Chief of Police determines that the public safety concerns that prompted the declaration require that the First Amendment assembly be dispersed.
(e) If the MPD determines that a lawful First Amendment assembly, any other public assembly, riot, or part thereof, should be dispersed, the MPD shall:
  (1) Where there:
    (A) Is not an imminent danger of bodily injury or significant damage to property, issue at least 3 clearly audible and understandable orders to disperse using an amplification system or device, waiting at least 2 minutes between the issuance of each warning; or
    (B) Is imminent danger of bodily injury or significant damage to property, issue at least one clearly audible and understandable order to disperse using an amplification system or device;
  (2) Provide the participants a reasonable and adequate time to disperse and a clear and safe route for dispersal; and
  (3) Capture on body-worn camera each component of the order to disperse described in subsection (e-1) of this section.
(e-1) An order to disperse shall:
  (1) Be authorized by an official at the rank of Lieutenant or above;
  (2) Inform the persons to be dispersed of the law, regulation, or policy that they have violated that serves as the basis for the order to disperse:
  (3) Warn the persons to be dispersed that they may be arrested if they do not obey the dispersal order or abandon their illegal activity; and
  (4) Identify reasonable exit paths for participants to use to leave the area that will be dispersed.
(e-2) When dispersing a First Amendment assembly, any other public assembly, riot, or part thereof, MPD shall, to the extent possible:
  (1) Position all arresting officers at the rear of the crowd so they can hear the order to disperse; and
  (2) Have the arresting officers positioned at the rear of the crowd provide verbal confirmation or a physical indication that the warnings were audible.
(f) (1) Where a First Amendment assembly is held on a District street, sidewalk, or other public way, or in a District park, and an assembly plan has not been approved, the MPD shall, consistent with the interests of public safety, seek to respond to and handle the assembly in substantially the same manner as it responds to and handles assemblies with approved plans.
  (2) An order to disperse or arrest assembly participants shall not be based solely on the fact that a plan has not been approved for the assembly.
  (3) When responding to and handling a First Amendment assembly for which a plan has not been approved, the MPD may take into account any actual diminution, caused by the lack of advance notice, in its ability, or the ability of other governmental agencies, appropriately to organize and allocate their personnel and resources so as to protect the rights of both persons exercising free speech and other persons wishing to use the streets, sidewalks, other public ways, and parks.
D.C. Code § 5-105.03 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 1 / § 5-105.03
§ 5-105.03. Oath of office.
Status: in_force

The Mayor of the District of Columbia shall require an oath of office to be taken by the members of the police force, and shall make suitable provisions respecting the same, and for the registry thereof, and such oath may be taken before said Mayor, who is empowered to administer the same.
D.C. Code § 5-116.31 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 1 / § 5-116.31
§ 5-116.31. Body-Worn Camera Program; generally.
Status: in_force

The Body-Worn Camera Program in the Metropolitan Police Department in Fiscal Year 2016 shall not be implemented until certification by the Chief Financial Officer that the cost of public access to body-worn camera recordings, if any, is funded in the Fiscal Year 2016 budget and 4-year financial plan.
D.C. Code § 5-116.02 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 1 / § 5-116.02
§ 5-116.02. Authority to establish additional procedures.
Status: in_force

The Chief of Police may issue a General Order establishing additional procedures, not inconsistent with those prescribed in § 5-116.01 , for the electronic recording of interrogations by the Metropolitan Police Department.
D.C. Code § 5-1501.05 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 15 / § 5-1501.05
§ 5-1501.05. Personnel.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) In addition to a Director, the Department shall have a Deputy Director, and other professional and support personnel as necessary and appropriate to carry out the Department's mission.
  (2) The Deputy Director shall have a masters or doctoral degree in an applicable area of science or forensic analysis and a minimum of 2 years experience in forensic sciences.
D.C. Code § 5-133.10 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 1 / § 5-133.10
§ 5-133.10. Rewards, presents, fees or emoluments prohibited; exception; notice to Mayor required; failure to give notice.
Status: in_force

(a) Neither the Mayor of the District of Columbia, nor any member of the Council of the District of Columbia or of the police force, shall receive or share in, for his own benefit, under any pretense whatever, any present, fee, or emolument, for police services, other than the regular salary and pay provided by law, except by consent of the Mayor.
(b) The Mayor, for meritorious and extraordinary services rendered by any member of the police force, in the due discharge of his duty, may permit such member to retain for his own benefit any reward or present tendered him therefor.
(c) Upon notice to the Mayor from any member of the police force, of the receipt by such member of any reward or present, the Mayor may order the member to retain the same, or shall dispose thereof for the benefit of the Policemen and Firemen’s Relief Fund.
(d) It shall be cause of removal from the police force for any member to receive rewards or presents without giving notice of the same to the Mayor.
D.C. Code § 5-111.03 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 1 / § 5-111.03
§ 5-111.03. Appropriations.
Status: in_force

(a) For furnishing uniforms and all other official equipment prescribed by Department regulations as necessary and requisite in the performance of duty there is hereby authorized to be appropriated a sum not exceeding $75 per annum for each member of the Metropolitan Police, to be expended subject to rules and regulations to be prescribed by the Mayor of the District of Columbia.
(b) The Chief of Police of the Metropolitan Police force, the Fire Chief of the District of Columbia Fire Department, the Commanding Officer of the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division, and the Commanding Officer of the United States Park Police force are each authorized to provide a clothing allowance, not to exceed $300 in any 1 year, to an officer or member assigned to perform duties in “plainclothes.” Such clothing allowance is not to be treated as part of the officer’s or member’s basic compensation and shall not be used for the purpose of computing his overtime, promotions, or retirement benefits. Such allowance for any officer or member may be discontinued at any time upon written notification by the authorizing official.
D.C. Code § 5-1501.11 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 15 / § 5-1501.11
§ 5-1501.11. Science Advisory Board.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established a Science Advisory Board, which shall consist of 9 voting members to be appointed pursuant to § 1-523.01(f) , as follows:
  (1) Five scientists with experience in scientific research and methodology, who have published in peer-reviewed scientific journals, and who are not currently employed by the Department or by a law enforcement laboratory or agency, including:
    (A) One statistician; and
    (B) One with expertise in quality assurance; and
  (2) Four forensic scientists not currently employed by the Department or by a law enforcement laboratory or agency that provides forensic science services to the District.
(a-1) Not Funded.
(a-2) Not Funded.
(b) The Director and Deputy Director shall be ex officio, non-voting members of the Board.
(c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, each voting member shall be appointed for a 3-year term. Whenever a vacancy occurs in an unexpired term, the Mayor shall appoint a replacement to fill that unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment.
  (2) The initial term of each member shall be staggered so that 3 members are appointed for one year, 3 members are appointed for 2 years, and 3 members are appointed for 3 years. The members to serve the one-year term, 2-year term, and 3-year term shall be determined by the Mayor at the time of nomination.
  (3) The initial terms shall begin on the date a majority of the voting members have been sworn in, which shall become the anniversary date for all subsequent appointments.
(d) The Board shall elect a chairperson from among its voting members.
(e) The presence of a majority of the voting members holding office shall constitute a quorum.
(e-1) Not Funded.
(f) The Board shall hold no fewer than 4 regular meetings per year. The chairperson of the Board shall fix the time and place of each meeting. Additional meetings may be called either by the chairperson or upon the written request of the Director or of any 3 members of the Board.
(g) Minutes shall be prepared for each meeting. A transcript or detailed summary shall meet this requirement.
(h) Not Funded.
(i) Not Funded.
D.C. Code § 5-1201 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 12 / § 5-1201
§ 5-1201. Definitions.
Status: in_force

For purposes of this chapter:
(1) “State” means the several states of the United States, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and Guam.
(1-a) “State agent” means any person compensated directly or indirectly by a state or who in any way assists in the administration of the enforcement of laws of a state relating to alcoholic beverages, tobacco, or tobacco products.
(2) “State official” means any agent, employee, or representative officially responsible for the administration and enforcement of laws of a state relating to alcoholic beverages, tobacco, and tobacco products.
D.C. Code § 5-103.01 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 1 / § 5-103.01
§ 5-103.01. Publication authorized.
Status: in_force

The Mayor of the District of Columbia is authorized, from time to time, without expense to the United States, to cause to be collected into compact form all the laws and ordinances in force in the District having relation and applicable to police and health, and to publish the same in a form easily accessible to all members of the community as the Police Code of the District.
D.C. Code § 5-115.03 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 1 / § 5-115.03
§ 5-115.03. Neglect to make arrest for offense committed in presence.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 5-125.02 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 1 / § 5-125.02
§ 5-125.02. Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this subchapter, the term:
(1) Repealed.
(2) Repealed.
(3) "Asphyxiating restraint" means:
  (A) The use of any body part or object by a law enforcement officer against a person with the purpose, intent, or effect of controlling or restricting the person's airway or severely restricting the person's breathing, except in cases where the law enforcement officer is acting in good faith to provide medical care or treatment, such as by providing cardiopulmonary resuscitation; or
  (B) The placement of a person by a law enforcement officer in a position in which that person's airway is restricted.
(4) "Law enforcement officer" means:
  (A) An officer or member of the Metropolitan Police Department or of any other police force operating in the District;
  (B) An investigative officer or agent of the United States;
  (C) An on-duty, civilian employee of the Metropolitan Police Department;
  (D) An on-duty, licensed special police officer;
  (E) An on-duty, licensed campus police officer;
  (F) An on-duty employee of the Department of Corrections or Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services;
  (G) An on-duty employee of the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency, Pretrial Services Agency, or Family Court Social Services Division; and
  (H) An employee of the Office of the Inspector General who, as part of their official duties, conducts investigations of alleged felony violations.
(5) "Neck restraint" means the use of any body part or object by a law enforcement officer to apply pressure against a person's neck, including the trachea, carotid artery, or jugular vein, with the purpose, intent, or effect of controlling or restricting the person's airway, blood flow, or breathing, except in cases where the law enforcement officer is acting in good faith to provide medical care or treatment, such as by providing cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
(6) "Prohibited technique" means an asphyxiating restraint or a neck restraint.
D.C. Code § 5-1414 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 14 / § 5-1414
§ 5-1414. Autopsies performed under court order.
Status: in_force

In the case of unexplained, sudden, violent, or suspicious death, when the body is buried without investigation, or there has been an inadequate investigation, the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, on the United States Attorney's own motion, or at the request of a medical examiner, the Metropolitan Police Department, or another law enforcement agency, may petition the appropriate court for an order to conduct an inquiry. The court may order the body exhumed and an autopsy performed. In such cases, records and reports shall be filed as if the autopsy were performed prior to burial; except that, a copy of the report shall be furnished directly to the court.
D.C. Code § 5-1407 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 14 / § 5-1407
§ 5-1407. Subpoena power for access to confidential medical records.
Status: in_force

The CME is authorized to issue a subpoena for confidential medical records and relevant information from physicians, hospitals, nursing homes, residential care facilities and other health care providers as in the CME's opinion is necessary for investigating deaths under this chapter. Any such subpoena issued by the CME may be enforced by order of the Superior Court. The Mayor shall, by regulation, prescribe procedures for issuing administrative subpoenas pursuant to this section.
D.C. Code § 5-723.04 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 7 / § 5-723.04
§ 5-723.04. Disposition of forfeitures.
Status: in_force

Forfeitures in the District of Columbia Police Officers and Fire Fighters’ Retirement Fund established by § 1-712 shall not be applied to increase the annuity of a person, but rather, shall be applied to pay administrative expenses, if and as directed by the District of Columbia Retirement Board, or used to reduce the District’s contributions.
D.C. Code § 5-1501.13 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 15 / § 5-1501.13
§ 5-1501.13. Stakeholder Council.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established a Stakeholder Council, which shall consist of the following members:
  (1) The Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice;
  (2) The Chief of MPD;
  (3) The Chief Medical Examiner;
  (4) The Attorney General;
  (5) The United States Attorney for the District of Columbia;
  (6) The Director of the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia;
  (7) The Federal Public Defender for the District of Columbia;
  (8) The Director of the Department of Health;
  (9) The Chief of the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department;
  (10) The Director of the Department; and
    (10) Not Funded.
  (11) The head of any other government agency that regularly utilizes the forensic science services or public health laboratory services of the Department.
  (12) Not Funded.
  (13) Not Funded.
(b) The chairperson of the Judiciary Committee of the Council of the District of Columbia shall be an ex officio, non-voting member of the Stakeholder Council.
(c) The members listed in subsection (a) of this section shall not be represented by a designee.
(d) The chairperson of the Stakeholder Council shall be the Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice. In his or her absence, the Attorney General shall be the chairperson.
  (d) Not Funded.
(e) The Stakeholder Council shall meet no fewer than 2 times per year. The chairperson shall fix the time and place of the meetings.
D.C. Code § 5-116.33 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 1 / § 5-116.33
§ 5-116.33. Body-Worn Camera Program; reporting requirements; access.
Status: in_force

*NOTE: This section includes amendments by emergency legislation that will expire on June 21, 2026. To view the text of this section after the expiration of all emergency and temporary legislation, click this link: Past Permanent Version .*
(a) By October 1, 2015, and every 6 months thereafter, the Mayor shall collect, and make available in a publicly accessible format, data on the Metropolitan Police Department’s Body-Worn Camera Program, including:
  (1) How many hours of body-worn camera recordings were collected;
  (2) How many times body-worn cameras failed while officers were on shift and the reasons for the failures;
  (3) How many times internal investigations were opened for a failure to turn on body-worn cameras during interactions, and the results of those internal investigations, including any discipline imposed;
  (4) How many times body-worn camera recordings were used by the Metropolitan Police Department in internal affairs investigations;
  (5) How many times body-worn camera recordings were used by the Metropolitan Police Department to investigate complaints made by an individual or group;
  (6) How many body-worn cameras are assigned to each police district and police unit for the reporting period;
  (7) How many Freedom of Information Act requests the Metropolitan Police Department ("Department") received for body-worn camera recordings during the reporting period, the outcome of each request, including any reasons for denial, any costs invoiced to the requestor, the cost to the Department for complying with each request, including redaction, and the length of time between the initial request and the Department's final response; and
  (8) How many recordings were assigned to each body-worn camera recording category.
(b) The Metropolitan Police Department shall provide the Office of Police Complaints with direct access to body-worn camera recordings.
(c) Notwithstanding any other law:
  (1) Within 5 business days after a request from the Chairperson of the Council Committee with jurisdiction over the Metropolitan Police Department ("Chairperson"), the Metropolitan Police Department shall provide unredacted copies of the requested body-worn camera recordings to the Chairperson and the Councilmember elected by the Ward in which the incident occurred. Such body-worn camera recordings shall not be publicly disclosed by the Chairperson or the Council; and
  (2) The Mayor:
    (A) Shall, except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection:
      (i) Within 5 business days after an officer-involved death or the serious use of force, publicly release:
        (I) The names and body-worn camera recordings of all Metropolitan Police Department officers, as well as the names, as available, of all other law enforcement officers, directly involved in the officer-involved death or serious use of force; and
        (II) A description of the incident;
      (i-I) Notwithstanding sub-subparagraph (i) of this subparagraph, for incidents occurring between August 1, 2025, and March 23, 2026, within 10 business days after March 23, 2026, publicly release:
        (I) The names and body-worn camera recordings of all Metropolitan Police Department officers, as well as the names, as available, of all other law enforcement officers, directly involved in the officer-involved death or serious use of force; and
        (II) A description of the incident; and
      (ii) Maintain, on the website of the Metropolitan Police Department in a format readily accessible and searchable by the public, the names and body-worn camera recordings of all officers who were directly involved in an officer-involved death since the Body-Worn Camera Program was launched on October 1, 2014; provided, that for all officer-involved deaths since August 1, 2025, the information reported pursuant to this sub-subparagraph shall include the names of all Metropolitan Police Department officers as well as other law enforcement officers directly involved in the officer-involved death; and
    (B) May, on a case-by-case basis in matters of significant public interest and after consultation with the Chief of Police, the Office of the Attorney General, and the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia, publicly release any other body-worn camera recordings that may not otherwise be releasable pursuant to a FOIA request or subparagraph (A) of this paragraph.
  (3) (A) The Mayor shall not release a body-worn camera recording pursuant to paragraph (1)(A) of this subsection if the following persons inform the Mayor, orally or in writing, that they do not consent to its release:
      (i) For a body-worn camera recording of an officer-involved death, the decedent's next of kin; and
      (ii) For a body-worn camera recording of a serious use of force, the individual against whom the serious use of force was used, or if the individual is a minor or unable to consent, the individual's next of kin.
    (B) (i) In the event of a disagreement between the persons who must consent to the release of a body-worn camera recording pursuant to subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, the Mayor shall seek a resolution in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.
      (ii) The Superior Court of the District of Columbia shall order the release of the body-worn camera recording if it finds that the release is in the interest of justice.
(d) Before publicly releasing a body-worn camera recording of an officer-involved death, the Metropolitan Police Department shall:
  (1) Consult with an organization with expertise in trauma and grief on best practices for providing the decedent's next of kin with a reasonable opportunity to view the body-worn camera recording privately in a non-law enforcement setting prior to its release; and
  (2) In a manner that is informed by the consultation described in paragraph (1) of this subsection:
    (A) Provide actual notice to the decedent's next of kin at least 24 hours before the release, including the date on and the manner in which it will be released;
    (B) Offer the decedent's next of kin a reasonable opportunity to view the body-worn camera recording privately in a non-law enforcement setting; and
    (C) If the next of kin accepts the offer in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, provide the decedent's next of kin a reasonable opportunity to view the body-worn camera recording privately in a non-law enforcement setting.
(e) (1) For any incident involving an officer-involved death directly involving an MPD officer or serious use of force directly involving an MPD officer, MPD officers shall not review any body-worn camera recordings to assist in initial report writing; provided, that MPD officers may review body-worn camera recordings to assist in initial report writing for incidents involving an officer-involved death directly involving a law enforcement officer other than an MPD officer or serious use of force directly involving a law enforcement officer other than an MPD officer prior to March 23, 2026.
  (2) For an incident other than those described in paragraph (1) of this subsection, officers shall indicate, when writing any initial or subsequent reports, whether the officer viewed body-worn camera footage prior to writing the report and specify what body-worn camera footage the officer viewed.
(f) When releasing body-worn camera recordings, the likenesses of any local, county, state, or federal government law enforcement officers acting in their professional capacities, other than those acting undercover, shall not be redacted or otherwise obscured.
(g) For the purposes of this section, the term:
  (1) "FOIA" means subchapter II of Chapter 5 of Title 2 .
  (1A) "Law enforcement officer" means any officer, agent, or employee of the United States or any state or local government authorized by law or by a government agency to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, or investigation of any violation of criminal or civil law.
  (1B) "MPD" means the Metropolitan Police Department.
  (2) "Next of kin" means the priority for next of kin as provided in Metropolitan Police Department General Order 401.08, or its successor directives.
  (2A) "Serious bodily injury" means extreme physical pain, illness, or impairment of physical condition including physical injury that involves a substantial risk of death, protracted and obvious disfigurement, protracted loss or impairment of the function of a bodily member or organ, or protracted loss of consciousness.
  (3) "Serious use of force" means any:
    (A) Firearm discharges by a MPD officer, or any other law enforcement officer while an MPD officer is present, with the exception of a negligent discharge that does not otherwise put members of the public at risk of injury or death, or a range or training incident;
    (B) Head strikes by a MPD officer, or any other law enforcement officer while an MPD officer is present with an impact weapon;
    (C) Use of force by a MPD officer, or any other law enforcement officer while an MPD officer is present:
      (i) Resulting in serious bodily injury;
      (ii) Resulting in a protracted loss of consciousness, or that create a substantial risk of death, serious disfigurement, disability or impairment of the functioning of any body part or organ;
      (iii) Involving the use of a prohibited technique, as that term is defined in § 5-125.02(6) ; and
      (iv) Resulting in a death; and
    (D) Incidents in which a MPD canine, or canine of any other law enforcement officer while an MPD officer is present bites a person.
D.C. Code § 5-1109 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 11 / § 5-1109
§ 5-1109. Referral of complaint to the United States Attorney.
Status: in_force

(a) When, in the determination of the Executive Director, there is reason to believe that the misconduct alleged in a complaint or disclosed by an investigation of the complaint may be criminal in nature, the Executive Director shall refer the matter to the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia for possible criminal prosecution. The referral shall be accompanied by a copy of all of the Office’s files relevant to the matter being referred.
(b) The Executive Director shall give written notification of such referral to the Police Chief, the complainant, and the subject officer or officers. The receipt of notification by the Police Chief that a matter has been referred to the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia shall not constitute knowledge or cause to know of acts, occurrences, or allegations contained in such referral for purposes of § 1-616.01 [repealed].
(c) The Executive Director shall maintain a record of each referral, and ascertain and record the disposition of each matter referred to the United States Attorney.
(d) If the United States Attorney declines in writing to prosecute, the Office shall resume its processing of the complaint, and thereafter the Executive Director may dismiss the complaint in accordance with §§ 5-1107 and 5-1108 , conciliate the complaint, refer the complaint to mediation, or refer the complaint for investigation, as appropriate.
D.C. Code § 5-445 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 4 / § 5-445
§ 5-445. Pilot Civilian Technical Services Program.
Status: in_force

(a) The Chief of the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department ("Chief") shall establish, in conjunction with the University of the District of Columbia Community College, a Pilot Civilian Technical Services Program ("Program") for the purpose of instructing, training, and exposing interested persons, primarily young adults residing in the District of Columbia, to the technical maintenance of Department apparatus and devices, and the duties, tasks, and responsibilities of serving as an employee in the field infrastructure and inventory management programs within the Department.
(b) The Program shall include training courses that equip civilian employees with the skills to provide emergency vehicle and facility maintenance, certification, and specialized network management services to the Department.
(c) A person successfully completing the Program shall be accorded full preference for appointment as a civilian employee of the Department; provided, that the person meets all other requirements pertaining to employment in the Department.
(d) The Chief shall establish performance measures for the Program.
D.C. Code § 5-1001 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 10 / § 5-1001
§ 5-1001. Attendance of witnesses — Issuance of subpoenas; fees.
Status: in_force

Any trial board of the Metropolitan Police force or the Fire Department of the District of Columbia shall have the power to issue subpoenas in the name of the Chief Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia to compel witnesses to appear and testify and/or to produce all books, records, papers or documents before said trial board; provided, that witnesses other than those employed by the District of Columbia subpoenaed to appear before said trial board shall be entitled to the same fees as are paid witnesses for attendance before the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, but said fees need not be tendered said witnesses in advance of their appearing and testifying and/or producing books, records, papers or documents before said trial board.
D.C. Code § 5-412 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 4 / § 5-412
§ 5-412. Use of certain buildings granted.
Status: in_force

The right of use and occupancy of the buildings and appurtenances known as the Union, Franklin, Columbia, and Anacostia Engine Houses, granted to the City of Washington for the purposes of the Fire Department, shall continue during the pleasure of Congress so long as used for such purposes.
D.C. Code § 5-713 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 7 / § 5-713
§ 5-713. Involuntary separation from service.
Status: in_force

If any member is injured or contracts a disease during his first 5 years of service in his department which, in the judgment of the Board of Police and Fire Surgeons, disables him from performing further duty in his department, and if the Police and Firefighters Retirement and Relief Board finds that such injury or disease was not incurred in the performance of duty in his department, such member shall, upon the approval of such finding by the head of his department, and without regard for the provisions of any other law or regulation, be separated from the service.
D.C. Code § 5-805 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 8 / § 5-805
§ 5-805. Payment of penalties.
Status: in_force

Penalties assessed against a member in conditional retirement as provided in § 5-804 , shall be treated as a debt owed to the District of Columbia government, pursuant to § 1-629.03 , and may be collected by the District of Columbia government, pursuant to § 1-629.04 , or by any other means authorized by law.
D.C. Code § 5-1057 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 10A / § 5-1057
§ 5-1057. Applicability.
Status: in_force

This subchapter shall apply upon adoption of regulations by the Chief to implement the provisions of this chapter. The Chief shall adopt such regulations within 60 days after March 11, 2015.
D.C. Code § 5-117.05 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 1 / § 5-117.05
§ 5-117.05. False or fictitious reports to Metropolitan Police.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in § 22-1319 , whoever shall make or cause to be made to the Metropolitan Police force of the District of Columbia, or to any officer or member thereof, a false or fictitious report of the commission of any criminal offense within the District of Columbia, or a false or fictitious report of any other matter or occurrence of which such Metropolitan Police force is required to receive reports, or in connection with which such Metropolitan Police force is required to conduct an investigation, knowing such report to be false or fictitious; or who shall communicate or cause to be communicated to such Metropolitan Police force, or any officer or member thereof, any false information concerning the commission of any criminal offense within the District of Columbia or concerning any other matter or occurrence of which such Metropolitan Police force is required to receive reports, or in connection with which such Metropolitan Police force is required to conduct an investigation, knowing such information to be false, shall be punished by a fine of not exceeding $300 or by imprisonment not exceeding 30 days.
D.C. Code § 5-563.02 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 5 / § 5-563.02
§ 5-563.02. Freeze of current rate for locality-based comparability adjustments.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including the Law Enforcement Pay Equity Act of 2000 or any provision of law amended by the Law Enforcement Pay Equity Act of 2000, no officer or member of the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division or the United States Park Police may be paid locality pay under section 5304 or section 5304a of title 5, United States Code  , at a percentage rate for the applicable locality in excess of the rate in effect for pay periods during calendar year 2000.
D.C. Code § 5-113.05 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 1 / § 5-113.05
§ 5-113.05. Notice of release of prisoners.
Status: in_force

(a) Whenever the Board of Parole of the District of Columbia has authorized the release of a prisoner under § 24-404 , or the United States Board of Parole has authorized the release of a prisoner under § 24-406 , it shall notify the Chief of Police of that fact as far in advance of the prisoner’s release as possible.
(b) Except in cases covered by subsection (a) of this section, notice that a prisoner under sentence of 6 months or more is to be released from an institution under the management and regulation of the Director of the Department of Corrections shall be given to the Chief of Police as far in advance of the prisoner’s release as possible.
D.C. Code § 5-655 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 6A / § 5-655
§ 5-655. Disqualification from presumption as to disability or death.
Status: in_force

A member or an EMS employee shall be disqualified from a presumption under this subchapter if:
(1) Any standard, medically recognized vaccine or other form of immunization or prophylaxis exists for the prevention of any injury or illness for which a presumption is established under this subchapter , if medically indicated by the given circumstances pursuant to immunization policies established by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the United States Public Health Service;
(2) The member or EMS employee is required by the Department to undergo the immunization or prophylaxis, unless the member or EMS employee has a written declaration from his or her physician stating that the immunization or prophylaxis would pose a significant risk to the person's health; and
(3) The member or EMS employee has failed to or refused to undergo such immunization or prophylaxis.
D.C. Code § 5-132.21 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 1 / § 5-132.21
§ 5-132.21. School safe passage emergency zones.
Status: in_force

(a) For the purposes of this section, the term:
  (1) “Assault-related offense” means a crime or offense established in §§ 22-401 , 22-402 , 22-403 , 22-404 , 22-404.01 , 22-406 , 22-407 , and 22-851 .
  (2) “Chief of Police” means the Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department.
  (3) “Crime of violence” shall have the same meaning as provided in § 23-1331(4) .
  (4) “Dangerous crime” shall have the same meaning as provided in § 23-1331(3) .
  (5) “Disperse” means to depart from the designated school safe passage emergency zone and not to reassemble within the zone with anyone from the group ordered to depart.
  (6) “Known violent or dangerous offender” means a person who has, within the knowledge of the arresting officer, been convicted, or adjudicated delinquent, in any court of any violation involving an assault-related offense, a crime of violence, or a dangerous crime.
  (7) “MPD” means the Metropolitan Police Department.
  (8) “School day” means 7:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
(b) The Chief of Police may declare any area within 1,000 feet of the perimeter of the grounds of a District of Columbia public school or public charter school or within 300 feet of the boundary of the area affecting passage between the school and proximate public transportation a school safe passage emergency zone during a school day for a period not to exceed 5 consecutive school days when the school is in session. The Chief of Police shall inform his or her commanders, the Mayor, and the Council of the declaration of a school safe passage emergency zone and explain the basis for it pursuant to subsection (c) of this section.
(c) In determining whether to designate a school safe passage emergency zone, the Chief of Police shall find the following:
  (1) The occurrence of a disproportionately high number of incidences of assault-related offenses, crimes of violence, or dangerous crimes committed in the proposed school safe passage emergency zone within the preceding 2-week period;
  (2) Objective or verifiable information that shows that disproportionately high incidences of assault-related offenses, crimes of violence, or dangerous crimes are occurring on public space or public property within the proposed school safe passage emergency zone; or
  (3) Any other verifiable information from which the Chief of Police may ascertain whether the health or safety of students or employees of or visitors to public school facilities are endangered by assault-related offenses, crimes of violence, or dangerous crimes in the school safe passage emergency zone.
(d) Upon the designation of a school safe passage emergency zone, the MPD shall mark each block within the school safe passage emergency zone by using barriers, tape, signs, or police officers that post or announce the following information in the immediate area of, and borders around, the school safe passage emergency zone:
  (1) A statement that it is unlawful for a person to congregate in a group of 3 or more persons for the purpose of engaging in an assault-related offense, a crime of violence, or a dangerous crime within the boundaries of a school safe passage emergency zone, and fail to disperse after being instructed to disperse by a uniformed officer of the MPD, or a non-uniformed officer of the MPD upon display of MPD identification, who reasonably believes the person is congregating for the purpose of engaging in an assault-related offense, a crime of violence, or a dangerous crime;
  (2) The boundaries of the school safe passage emergency zone;
  (3) A statement of the effective dates and hours of the school safe passage emergency zone designation; and
  (4) Any additional information the Chief of Police considers appropriate.
(e) (1) It shall be unlawful for a person to congregate in a group of 3 or more persons on public space or public property within a school safe passage emergency zone established pursuant to subsection (b) of this section for the purpose of engaging in an assault-related offense, a crime of violence, or a dangerous crime, and fail to disperse after being instructed to disperse by a uniformed officer of the MPD, or a non-uniformed officer of the MPD upon display of MPD identification, who reasonably believes the person is congregating for the purpose of engaging in an assault-related offense, a crime of violence, or a dangerous crime.
  (2) In making a determination that a person is congregating in a school safe passage emergency zone for the purpose of engaging in an assault-related offense, a crime of violence, or a dangerous crime, the totality of the circumstances involved shall be considered. Among the circumstances which may be considered in determining purpose are:
    (A) Conduct of the person being observed indicating that the person is engaging in or is about to engage in an assault-related offense, a crime of violence, or a dangerous crime;
    (B) Information from a reliable source indicating that the person being observed is engaging in or about to engage in an assault-related offense, a crime of violence, or a dangerous crime within the area currently designated as a school safe passage emergency zone;
    (C) Whether the person is identified by an officer as a member of a gang or association which engages in assault-related offenses, crimes of violence, or dangerous crimes; and
    (D) Whether the person is a known violent or dangerous offender.
(f) Any person who violates this section shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not more than $300, or imprisonment for not more than 6 months.
(g) The Attorney General for the District of Columbia, or his or her assistants, shall prosecute all violations of this section.
D.C. Code § 5-705 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 7 / § 5-705
§ 5-705. Application of amendment to § 5-704.
Status: in_force

The amendments made by Pub. L. 96-122, § 208(a)(2), to § 5-704 shall not apply with respect to deposits made, in whole or in part, prior to the end of such 90-day period.
D.C. Code § 5-133.03 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 1 / § 5-133.03
§ 5-133.03. Detail of privates.
Status: in_force

The Mayor of the District of Columbia is hereby authorized to detail from time to time from the privates of the police force such number of privates as may in his judgment be necessary for special service in the detection and prevention of crime, and while serving in such capacity they shall have the rank of sergeants in the force.
D.C. Code § 5-132.01 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 1 / § 5-132.01
§ 5-132.01. Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this subchapter, the term:
(1) “Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the District of Columbia Public Schools.
(1A) “DCPS” means the District of Columbia Public Schools.
(1B) "MOA" means the Memorandum of Agreement into which DCPS and MPD enter pursuant to § 5-132.04 .
(2) “MPD” means the Metropolitan Police Department.
(2A) “Public charter schools” shall have the same meaning as provided in § 38-1800.02(29) .
(3) "School resource officer" means a sworn MPD officer assigned to DCPS or public charter schools for the purpose of working in collaboration with DCPS, public charter schools, and community-based organizations to ensure that DCPS schools, public charter schools, and their grounds are safe environments for students, teachers, and staff through the use of culturally competent, developmentally-appropriate, and community-oriented policing strategies and practices.
(4) Repealed.
(5) "School security personnel" means individuals, including unarmed security guards, that DCPS hires or contracts to support safety in DCPS schools.
(5A) "Security-related contract" means any contract to provide physical or personal security services, including school security personnel, at DCPS schools.
(6) Repealed.
D.C. Code § 5-105.05 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 1 / § 5-105.05
§ 5-105.05. Composition of force; duties of positions.
Status: in_force

The said Metropolitan Police force shall consist of 1 Chief of Police, who shall continue to be invested with such powers and charged with such duties as is provided by existing law; and also of 1 Assistant Superintendent with the rank of inspector; 4 surgeons for the Police and Fire Departments; 3 inspectors; 10 captains; 12 lieutenants, one of whom shall be Harbor Master; and such number of sergeants; and privates of class 3; privates of class 2; privates of class 1; mounted inspectors, captains, lieutenants, sergeants, and privates on horses and bicycles, and such others as said Mayor may deem necessary within the appropriations made by Congress; provided, that the inspectors shall perform the duties required on June 8, 1906, of captains in the force, that the captains shall command police precincts and perform such duty or duties in connection therewith as the laws and regulations of the said Mayor may prescribe. The Chief of Police shall be charged with the enforcement of all laws and regulations relating to the harbor, and employ the lieutenant, force, and means provided for this service in the execution of the duties appertaining thereto. The Metropolitan Police force shall consist of not less than 3,000 officers and members, in addition to the persons appointed as surgeons for the Metropolitan Police force, appointed as police matrons, or appointed as special privates pursuant to § 5-129.03 , and in addition to any retired officer or member of the Metropolitan Police force called back into service pursuant to § 5-712(a) .
D.C. Code § 5-333.09 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 3A / § 5-333.09
§ 5-333.09. Preliminary inquiries relating to First Amendment assemblies.
Status: in_force

(a) A MPD member may initiate a preliminary inquiry relating to a First Amendment assembly, for public safety reasons, without authorization, as follows:
  (1) Members may gather public information regarding future First Amendment assemblies and review notices and approved assembly plans.
  (2) Members may communicate overtly with the organizers of a First Amendment assembly concerning the number of persons expected to participate, the activities anticipated, and other similar information regarding the time, place, and manner of the assembly.
  (3) Members may communicate overtly with persons other than the organizers of a First Amendment assembly to obtain information relating to the number of persons expected to participate in the assembly.
  (4) Members may collect information on prior First Amendment assemblies to determine what police resources may be necessary to adequately protect participants, bystanders, and the general public, and to enforce all applicable laws.
(b) Filming and photographing First Amendment assemblies may be conducted by MPD members for the purpose of documenting violations of law and police actions, as an aid to future coordination and deployment of police units, and for training purposes. Filming and photographing of First Amendment assemblies may not be conducted for the purpose of identifying and recording the presence of individual participants who are not engaged in unlawful conduct.
D.C. Code § 5-333.02 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 3A / § 5-333.02
§ 5-333.02. Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this subchapter, the term:
(1) “First Amendment activities” means constitutionally protected speech or association, or conduct related to freedom of speech, free exercise of religion, freedom of the press, the right to assemble, and the right to petition the government.
(2) “First Amendment assembly” means a demonstration, rally, parade, march, picket line, or other similar gathering conducted for the purpose of persons expressing their political, social, or religious views;
(3) “Informant” means a person who provides information to the police department motivated by the expectation of receiving compensation or benefit, or otherwise is acting under the direction of the MPD.
(4) “Intelligence Section” means the Intelligence Section of the Special Investigations Division of MPD, or its successor section or unit.
(5) “Intelligence Section file” means the investigative intelligence information gathered, received, developed, analyzed, and maintained by the Intelligence Section of the Metropolitan Police Department, pursuant to an investigation or preliminary inquiry involving First Amendment activity.
(6) “Legitimate law enforcement objective” means the detection, investigation, deterrence, or prevention of crime, or the apprehension and prosecution of a suspected criminal; provided, that a person shall not be considered to be pursuing a legitimate law enforcement objective if the person is acting based upon the race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, lawful political affiliation or activity, or lawful news-gathering activity of an individual or group.
(7) “Mail cover” means the inspection and review of the outside of envelopes of posted mail and other delivered items.
(8) “Mail opening” means the opening and inspection and review of the contents of posted mail and other delivered items.
(9) “Minimization procedures” means reasonable precautions taken to minimize the interference with First Amendment activities, without impairing the success of the investigation or preliminary inquiry.
(10) “MPD” means the Metropolitan Police Department.
(11) “Reasonable suspicion” means a belief based on articulable facts and circumstances indicating a past, current, or impending violation of law. The reasonable suspicion standard is lower than the standard of probable cause; however, a mere hunch is insufficient as a basis for reasonable suspicion. A suspicion that is based upon the race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, lawful political affiliation or activity, or lawful news-gathering activity of an individual or group is not a reasonable suspicion.
D.C. Code § 5-337.01 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 3A / § 5-337.01
§ 5-337.01. Police identifying information.
Status: in_force

Every member of the Metropolitan Police Department (“MPD”), while in uniform, shall wear or display the nameplate and badge issued by the MPD, or the equivalent identification issued by the MPD, and shall not alter or cover the identifying information or otherwise prevent or hinder a member of the public from reading the information.
D.C. Code § 5-602 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 6 / § 5-602
§ 5-602. Right of District to recover.
Status: in_force

Whenever the District of Columbia is authorized or required by law to: (1) Furnish or pay the expenses for hospital, medical, surgical, dental care and treatment (including prostheses and medical appliances) or the funeral expenses of an officer or member of the Metropolitan Police Department or the Fire Department of the District of Columbia (hereinafter, “policeman or fireman”); or (2) extend leave of absence with pay to a policeman or fireman who is injured or suffers a disease under circumstances creating a tort liability upon a 3rd person to pay damages therefor, whether or not received or contracted in the performance of duty, the District of Columbia shall have a right to recover from said 3rd person the reasonable value of the care and treatment so furnished or to be furnished, or for which payment has been or will be made, and the amount of wages paid or to be paid during the leave of absence resulting therefrom, and shall as to such right be subrogated to any right or claim which the injured or diseased policeman or fireman, his guardian, personal representative, estate, dependents, or survivors has or have against such 3rd person to the extent of the reasonable value of the care and treatment so furnished or to be furnished, or for which payment has been or will be made, and the amount of wages based upon an authorized leave of absence paid or to be paid to such policeman or fireman. The Mayor may also require the injured or diseased policeman or fireman, his guardian, personal representative, estate, dependents, or survivors, as appropriate, to assign his claim or cause of action against the 3rd person to the District of Columbia to the extent of the District’s right or claim.
D.C. Code § 5-119.18 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 1 / § 5-119.18
§ 5-119.18. Property treated as abandoned.
Status: in_force

Any property or money returned to the Property Clerk as the proceeds of crime, and which shall not be called for as evidence by any proceeding in the courts of the District within 1 year from the date of such return, may, unless specially claimed by the owner within that time, be thereafter treated as other unclaimed, abandoned, or lost property or money, as provided in this chapter.
D.C. Code § 5-121.05 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 1 / § 5-121.05
§ 5-121.05. Compromise of felony; withholding information; receiving compensation from person arrested or liable to arrest; permitting escape.
Status: in_force

It is unlawful for any private detective, or any member of the police force, or for any other person to compromise a felony or any other unlawful act, or to participate in, assent to, aid or assist any person suspected of crime to escape a full judicial examination by failing to give known facts or reasonable causes of suspicion, or withholding any information relative to the charge or suspicion from the proper judicial authorities; or in any manner to receive any money, property, favor, or other compensation from, or on account of, any person arrested or subject to arrest for any crime or supposed crime; or to permit any such person to go at large without due effort to secure an investigation of such supposed crime. And for any violation of the provisions of this section, or either of them, such member of the police force, or private detective, or other person guilty thereof, shall be deemed as having compromised a felony, and shall be thereafter prohibited from acting as an officer of said police force, or as a private detective, and shall be prosecuted to the extent of the law for aiding criminals to escape the ends of justice.
D.C. Code § 5-545.04 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 5 / § 5-545.04
§ 5-545.04. Council authorized to promulgate regulations.
Status: in_force

The Council of the District of Columbia is hereby authorized to promulgate such regulations as it may deem necessary to carry out the intent and purposes of §§ 5-541.01 to 5-545.06 .
D.C. Code § 5-1431.08 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 14A / § 5-1431.08
§ 5-1431.08. Rules.
Status: in_force

The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 , may issue rules to implement the provisions of this chapter .
D.C. Code § 5-133.02 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 1 / § 5-133.02
§ 5-133.02. Allowance for use of private motor vehicles by inspectors.
Status: in_force

The Mayor of the District of Columbia is hereby authorized to pay to not more than 3 inspectors of the Metropolitan Police force who may be called upon to use privately-owned automobiles in the performance of official duties for each automobile an allowance not to exceed $480 per annum.
D.C. Code § 5-406 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 4 / § 5-406
§ 5-406. Appropriations for uniforms and other equipment.
Status: in_force

For furnishing uniforms and all other official equipment prescribed by Department regulations as necessary and requisite in the performance of duty, there is hereby authorized to be appropriated a sum for each member of the Fire Department of the District of Columbia, to be expended subject to rules and regulations to be prescribed by the Mayor of the District of Columbia.
D.C. Code § 5-416 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 4 / § 5-416
§ 5-416. Emergency ambulance service fees.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor, with the approval of the Council by resolution, and after the Council holds a public hearing, may establish from time to time a fee to be charged for transportation services provided by the emergency ambulance service of the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department (“Department”) in such amount as may be reasonable in consideration of the interests of the public and the persons required to pay the fee, and in consideration of the approximate cost of furnishing such services; provided, that no one shall be denied the services because of inability to pay and further provided that no one shall be questioned about ability to pay at the time the services are requested.
(b) (1) A health care facility shall reimburse the Department for the cost of emergency ambulance services, as determined under subsection (a) of this section, incurred by a patient resident of the health care facility if the health care facility requests ambulance transport services from the Department and the patient’s healthcare insurance denies payment for the ambulance transport after a determination that the transportation did not meet the medical necessity standard as provided in § 410.40(d) of Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
  (2) Repealed.
(c) (1) There is established as a special fund the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department EMS Reform Fund ("Fund"), which shall be administered by the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department in accordance with paragraph (3) of this subsection.
  (2) Non-Medicaid revenue generated by fees authorized in subsection (a) of this section and § 31-2802(a)(2) , in excess of the amount of Medicaid and non-Medicaid revenue generated by fees authorized in subsection (a) of this section and § 31-2802(a)(2) , in Fiscal Year 2016, shall be deposited in the Fund.
  (3) The Fund shall be used for the purpose of reform and improvement of the delivery of emergency medical services in the District of Columbia.
  (4) (A) The money deposited into the Fund shall not revert to the unrestricted fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of a fiscal year, or at any other time.
    (B) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds appropriated into the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.
(d) Fees charged for pre-hospital medical care and transport services shall be set as follows:
  (1) For the transportation of each patient in an advanced life support unit or basic life support unit, when advanced life support or basic life support, respectively, is administered to the patient being transported, no more than:
    (A) $750, beginning January 1, 2021;
    (B) $1,000, beginning January 1, 2022;
    (C) $1,250, beginning January 1, 2023;
    (D) $1,500, beginning January 1, 2024;
    (E) $1,750, beginning January 1, 2025; and
    (F) $2,000, beginning January 1, 2026; and
  (2) For each patient transported as described in paragraph (1) of this subsection, an additional fee for each mile, or fraction thereof, that the patient is transported by ambulance, no more than:
    (A) $11.25, beginning January 1, 2021;
    (B) $15, beginning January 1, 2022;
    (C) $18.75, beginning January 1, 2023;
    (D) $22.50, beginning January 1, 2024;
    (E) $26.25, beginning January 1, 2025; and
    (F) $30, beginning January 1, 2026.
(e) For the purposes of this section, the term:
  (1) "Advanced life support unit" means an ambulance staffed by an emergency medical technician and an emergency medical technician intermediate or paramedic.
  (2) "Ambulance" means any privately or publicly owned vehicle specially designed, constructed, modified, or equipped for use as a means for transporting patients in a medical emergency, or any privately or publicly owned vehicle that is advertised, marked, or in any way held out as a vehicle for the transportation of patients in a medical emergency. The term "ambulance" includes vehicles capable of operation over ground, on water, and in air.
  (3) "Basic life support unit" means an ambulance staffed by 2 emergency medical technicians, or an emergency medical technician and an emergency medical technician intermediate or paramedic.
  (4) "Health care facility" shall have the same meaning as provided in § 44-1051.02(5) .
D.C. Code § 5-1307 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 13 / § 5-1307
§ 5-1307. Protection of emergency 2-way radio communications — Unlawful acts.
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any person to do the following:
(1) Knowingly, intentionally, recklessly, or with culpable negligence interrupt, disrupt, impede, or otherwise interfere with the transmission of a 2-way radio communication, the purpose of which is to inform or to inquire about an emergency; or
(2) Knowingly, intentionally, recklessly, or with culpable negligence transmit false information about an emergency on any 2-way radio frequency.
D.C. Code § 5-114.04 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 1 / § 5-114.04
§ 5-114.04. Report on enforcement of compulsory insurance requirements.
Status: in_force

(a) The Metropolitan Police Department shall annually publish and submit to the Council and to the Department of Insurance, Securities, and Banking a report on the effectiveness of enforcement of the requirements of compulsory motor vehicle insurance. The Mayor shall direct the appropriate agencies to provide the Metropolitan Police Department with the information needed to compile the report. The report shall include:
  (1) Statistics regarding:
    (A) The number of notices of infraction (“NOI”) issued for failure to produce proof of insurance upon demand, and the number of such NOls subsequently dismissed; and
    (B) The number of NOls for failure to maintain the required insurance, and the number of such NOls subsequently dismissed; and
  (2) An evaluation of the effectiveness of enforcement, including any recommendations for improvements to enforcement of compliance with compulsory insurance requirements.
(b) The report shall be on a calendar-year basis and shall be transmitted to the Council and the Department of Insurance, Securities, and Banking by January 31st, with the first report due January 31, 2007.
D.C. Code § 5-331.17 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 3A / § 5-331.17
§ 5-331.17. Construction.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this subchapter are intended to protect persons who are exercising First Amendment rights in the District of Columbia, and the standards for police conduct set forth in this subchapter may be relied upon by such persons in any action alleging violations of statutory or common law rights.
D.C. Code § 5-1431.06 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 14A / § 5-1431.06
§ 5-1431.06. Immunity from liability for providing information to the Committee.
Status: in_force

(a) Any person, hospital, or institution participating in good faith in providing information to the Committee pursuant to this chapter shall have immunity from administrative, civil, or criminal liability that might otherwise be incurred or imposed with respect to the disclosure of the information. In any such proceeding, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that the person, hospital, or institution that provided information to the Committee acted in good faith.
(b) If acting in good faith, without malice, and within the parameters of the operating rules and procedures established by this chapter , members of the Committee are immune from civil liability for an activity related to reviews of homicides or suicides, as that term is defined in § 5-1431.01(e) .
D.C. Code § 5-132.06 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 1 / § 5-132.06
§ 5-132.06. Applicability of §§ 5-132.02 and 5-132.03.
Status: in_force

Sections 5-132.02   and 5-132.03   shall apply as of the first day of October 1, 2005, or upon the submission by the Mayor to the Council of a supplemental budget to effect the transfer of funds from DCPS to the MPD, whichever occurs first, and Council approval pursuant to § 5-132.04(c) .
D.C. Code § 5-541.01 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 5 / § 5-541.01
§ 5-541.01. Salary schedule; maximum compensation permitted.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsections (a-1) and (b) of this section, the annual rates of basic compensation of the officers and members of the Metropolitan Police force and the Fire Department of the District of Columbia shall be fixed in accordance with the following schedule of rates:
Class 1: Fire private, police private $12,296 $12,667 $13,282 $13,897 $14,877 $15,863 $16,478 $17,093 $17,707 Class 2: Fire inspector 14,019 14,877 15,741 16,600 17,458 18,322 19,181 Class 3: Detective, assistant pilot, assistant marine engineer 15,370 16,139 16,907 17,676 18,444 19,213 19,981 Class 4: Fire sergeant, police sergeant, detective sergeant 16,700 17,532 18,370 19,207 20,045 20,877 Class 5: Fire lieutenant, police lieutenant 19,303 20,273 21,237 22,202 23,166 Class 6: Marine engineer, pilot 21,089 22,138 23,193 24,242 Class 7: Fire captain, police captain 22,870 24,014 25,159 26,299 Class 8: Battalion fire chief, police inspector 26,511 27,836 29,166 30,496 Class 9: Deputy Fire Chief, Deputy Chief of Police 31,111 33,215 35,325 37,434 Class 10: Assistant Chief of Police, Assistant Fire Chief 36,888 39,347 41,806 Class 11: Repealed
(a-1) The Chief of Police, effective January 2, 2007, and the Fire Chief, effective April 16, 2007, shall be paid in accordance with the DX Schedule for subordinate agency heads pursuant to § 1-610.52 .
(b) Compensation may not be paid, by reason of any provision of this subchapter, at a rate in excess of the rate of basic pay for level V of the Executive Schedule contained in subchapter II of Chapter 53 of Title 5, United States Code.
(c) Notwithstanding any other law or regulation, the annual rates of basic compensation of officers appointed pursuant to § 1-610.72 shall be established by the salary schedule established in subsection (a) of this section as modified pursuant to § 5-545.06a .
D.C. Code § 5-1431.01 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 14A / § 5-1431.01
§ 5-1431.01. Establishment and duties.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established a Violence Fatality Review Committee ("Committee") within the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ("OCME").  The OCME shall provide facilities, staffing, and other administrative support for the Committee.
(b) The Committee shall evaluate homicides and suicides.
(c) The Committee's duties shall include:
  (1) Identifying and characterizing the scope and nature of homicides and suicides;
  (2) Coordinating with other District fatality review entities to minimize duplication of efforts;
  (3) Describing and recording any data or patterns that are observed surrounding homicides and suicides;
  (4) Performing a retrospective review of socioeconomic determinant risk and protective factors surrounding homicides and suicides;
  (5) Developing and revising, as necessary, operating rules and procedures for review of homicides and suicides, including identification of cases to be reviewed, establishment of sub-committees as necessary, and improvement of the identification, data collection, and record keeping of the causes of homicides and suicides;
  (6) Recommending systemic improvements to prevent and respond to homicides and suicides;
  (7) Recommending policies for improved access to employment, healthcare, mental and behavioral healthcare, housing, and education programs; and
  (8) Recommending training to improve the prevention of homicides and suicides and to identify risk factors and develop protective factors in the individual, family, and community response to violence.
  (d) (1) By July 1 of each year, the Committee shall make publicly available and submit to the Council and Mayor an annual report of its findings, recommendations, and steps taken to evaluate the implementation of past recommendations, which includes the following information:
    (A) A description of the causes of and contributing factors to the homicides and suicides the Committee reviewed during the preceding calendar year;
    (B) A description of the state of homicides and suicides, including statistics; and
    (C) Recommendations for systemic changes and legislation relating to the prevention of homicides and suicides.
  (2) If a recommendation in the annual report is directed at a particular subordinate agency, the head of the subordinate agency shall respond in writing to the Committee within 30 days after the issuance of the annual report, describing the subordinate agency's plans to address the recommendation.
  (3) The annual report submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not contain any personally identifiable information but may include aggregated data.
(e) For the purposes of this section, the phrase "homicides and suicides" means homicides and suicides of a person 19 years of age or older:
  (1) That occurs in the District; or
  (2) Is of District residents, regardless of the place of death.
D.C. Code § 5-361.01 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 3C / § 5-361.01
§ 5-361.01. Limitations on military weaponry acquired by District law enforcement agencies.
Status: in_force

(a) Beginning in Fiscal Year 2021, District law enforcement agencies shall not acquire the following property through any program operated by the federal government:
  (1) Ammunition of .50 caliber or higher;
  (2) Armed or armored vehicles, including aircraft and watercraft;
  (3) Bayonets;
  (4) Explosives or pyrotechnics, including grenades;
  (5) Firearm silencers;
  (6) Firearms of .50 caliber or higher;
  (7) Objects designed or capable of launching explosives or pyrotechnics, including grenade launchers, firearms, and firearms accessories; and
  (8) Remotely piloted, powered aircraft without a crew aboard, including drones.
(b) If a District law enforcement agency:
  (1) Requests property through a program operated by the federal government, the District law enforcement agency shall publish notice of the request on a publicly accessible website within 14 days after the date of the request; or
  (2) Acquires property through a program operated by the federal government, the District law enforcement agency shall publish notice of the acquisition on a publicly accessible website within 14 days after the date of the acquisition.
(c) Within 180 days after July 22, 2020, District law enforcement agencies shall:
  (1) Return or dispose of any property described in subsection (a) of this section that the agencies currently possess; and
  (2) Publish an inventory of the property returned or disposed of as described in paragraph (1) of this subsection on a publicly accessible website.
D.C. Code § 5-116.32 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 1 / § 5-116.32
§ 5-116.32. Body-Worn Camera Program; rulemaking requirement.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 [ § 2-501 et seq.], and in accordance with this section, shall issue rules regarding the Metropolitan Police Department’s Body-Worn Camera Program. The rules, at a minimum, shall provide:
  (1) Standards for public access to body-worn camera recordings;
  (2) Policies for retaining body-worn camera recordings;
  (3) Procedures for auditing the Body-Worn Camera Program;
  (4) Policies for protecting the security and integrity of body-worn camera data; and
  (5) Mechanisms for cost recovery of Freedom of Information Act requests.
(b) The Mayor shall establish and consult with an advisory group to provide recommendations for the proposed rules required by subsection (c) of this section. The advisory group shall consist of one representative from each of the following agencies and organizations:
  (1) The Committee on the Judiciary of the Council of the District of Columbia;
  (2) The Office of Police Complaints;
  (3) The Office of Open Government of the Board of Ethics and Government Accountability;
  (4) The Fraternal Order of Police, D.C. Police Union;
  (5) The Electronic Privacy and Information Center;
  (6) The D.C. Coalition Against Domestic Violence;
  (7) The American Civil Liberties Union of the National Capital Area;
  (8) The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press;
  (9) The D.C. Open Government Coalition;
  (10) The Office of the Attorney General;
  (11) The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia; and
  (12) The Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia.
(c) The Mayor shall submit the proposed rules required by this section to the Council by October 1, 2015, for a 45-day period of review, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays, and days of Council recess. If the Council does not approve or disapprove the proposed rules, in whole or in part, by resolution, within this 45-day period of review, the proposed rules shall be deemed disapproved.
D.C. Code § 5-119.17 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 1 / § 5-119.17
§ 5-119.17. Use of property as evidence.
Status: in_force

If any property or money placed in the custody of the Property Clerk shall be desired as evidence in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, such property shall be delivered to any officer who shall present an order to that effect from such Court; but such property shall not be retained in the Court, but shall be returned to the Property Clerk, to be disposed of according to the provisions of this chapter.
D.C. Code § 5-1102 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 11 / § 5-1102
§ 5-1102. Purpose.
Status: in_force

The purpose of this subchapter is to establish an effective, efficient, and fair system of independent review of citizen complaints against police officers in the District of Columbia, which will:
(1) Be visible to and easily accessible to the public;
(2) Investigate promptly and thoroughly claims of police misconduct;
(3) Encourage the mutually agreeable resolution of complaints through conciliation and mediation where appropriate;
(4) Provide adequate due process protection to officers accused of misconduct;
(5) Provide fair and speedy determination of cases that cannot be resolved through conciliation or mediation;
(6) Render just determinations;
(7) Foster increased communication and understanding and reduce tension between the police and the public; and
(8) Improve the public safety and welfare of all persons in the District of Columbia.
D.C. Code § 5-333.07 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 3A / § 5-333.07
§ 5-333.07. Techniques and procedures for investigations and preliminary inquiries.
Status: in_force

(a) The investigative techniques used in any particular investigation or preliminary inquiry shall be dictated by the needs of the investigation or inquiry.
(b) The MPD shall employ minimization procedures in all investigations and preliminary inquiries involving First Amendment activities. Where the conduct of an investigation or preliminary inquiry presents a choice between the uses of more or less intrusive methods or investigative techniques, the MPD shall consider whether the information could be obtained in a timely and effective way by the less intrusive means.
(c) The following techniques may be used in an authorized investigation or authorized preliminary inquiry involving First Amendment activities, without additional authorization:
  (1) Examination of public records and other sources of information available to the public;
  (2) Examination of MPD indices, files, and records;
  (3) Examination of records and files of other government or law enforcement agencies;
  (4) Interviews of any person; and
  (5) Physical, photographic, or video surveillance from places open to the public or otherwise legally made available.
(d) Undercover officers, informants, and mail covers may be used in an authorized preliminary inquiry after written approval and authorization is obtained from the Chief of Police or his designee. Mail openings and Wire Interception and Interception of Oral Communications, as defined in § 23-541 , shall not be used in a preliminary inquiry.
(e) The following techniques may be used in an authorized investigation involving First Amendment activities, after written approval and authorization is obtained from the Chief of Police or his designee:
  (1) Wire Interception and Interception of Oral Communications, as defined in § 23-541 ;
  (2) Undercover officers and informants; and
  (3) Mail covers, mail openings, pen registers, and trap and trace devices.
(f) If there is an immediate threat of criminal activity, verbal authority by the designated MPD commander to use the investigative techniques described in subsection (d) and (e) of this section is sufficient until a written authorization can be obtained; provided, that other legal requirements have been met. The required written authorization shall be obtained within 5 days of the occurrence of the emergency.
D.C. Code § 5-115.05 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 1 / § 5-115.05
§ 5-115.05. Detention of witnesses.
Status: in_force

The Mayor of the District of Columbia shall provide suitable accommodations within the District for the detention of witnesses who are unable to furnish security for their appearance in criminal proceedings, and such accommodations shall be in premises other than those employed for the confinement of persons charged with crime, fraud, or disorderly conduct; and it shall be the duty of all judges in committing witnesses to have regard to the rules and regulations of the Council of the District of Columbia in reference to their detention.
D.C. Code § 5-521.03 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 5 / § 5-521.03
§ 5-521.03. Applicability of subchapter to United States Secret Service Uniformed Division and United States Park Police force.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this subchapter shall be applicable to the United States Park Police force under regulations promulgated by the Secretary of the Interior.
D.C. Code § 5-901 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 9 / § 5-901
§ 5-901. Annual awards for meritorious service.
Status: in_force

For the official recognition of outstanding acts in the line of duty by the members of the Police, Fire, and Corrections Departments of the District of Columbia there shall be awarded annually 1 gold medal and 1 or more silver medals, appropriately inscribed, to those members of each Department who have by outstanding or conspicuous services earned such awards.
D.C. Code § 5-543.02 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 5 / § 5-543.02
§ 5-543.02. Technicians’ positions.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor of the District of Columbia, in the case of the Metropolitan Police force and the Fire Department of the District of Columbia, and the Secretary of the Interior, in the case of the United States Park Police force, are authorized to establish and determine, from time to time, the positions in salary classes 1, 2, and 4 to be included as technicians’ positions.
(b) Each officer or member: (1) Who immediately prior to the effective date of the District of Columbia Police and Firemen’s Salary Act Amendments of 1972: (A) Was in a position assigned to subclass (b) of salary class 1 or 2 or subclass (c) of salary class 4; or (B) was in salary class 4 and was performing the duty of a dog handler; or (2) whose position is determined under subsection (a) of this section to be included in salary class 1, 2, or 4 on or after such date as a technician’s position shall on or after such date receive, in addition to his scheduled rate of basic compensation, $810 per annum, except in the case of an officer or member of the United States Park Police, who shall receive a per annum amount equal to 6 percent of the sum of such officer’s or member’s rate of basic compensation plus locality pay adjustments. An officer or member described in clause (1)(A) or (2) of this subsection shall receive the additional compensation authorized by this subsection until his position is determined under subsection (a) of this section not to be included in salary class 1, 2, or 4, as a technician’s position or until he no longer occupies such position, whichever occurs first. An officer or member described in clause (1)(B) of this subsection shall receive such compensation until the position of dog handler is determined under subsection (a) of this section not to be included in salary class 4 as a technician’s position or until he no longer performs the duty of dog handler, whichever first occurs. If the position of dog handler is included under subsection (a) of this section as a technician’s position, an officer or member performing the duty of a dog handler may not receive both the additional compensation authorized for an officer or member occupying a technician’s position and the additional compensation authorized for officers and members performing the duty of a dog handler.
(c) Each officer or member who immediately prior to the effective date of the District of Columbia Police and Firemen’s Salary Act Amendments of 1972 was assigned as a detective sergeant in subclass (b) of salary class 4 shall, on or after such date, receive, in addition to his scheduled rate of basic compensation, $595 per annum, except in the case of an officer or member of the United States Park Police, who shall receive a per annum amount equal to 6 percent, of the sum of such officer’s or member’s rate of basic compensation plus locality pay adjustments so long as he remains in such assignment. Each officer or member who is promoted after such date to the rank of detective sergeant shall receive, in addition to his scheduled rate of basic compensation, $595 per annum, except in the case of an officer or member of the United States Park Police, who shall receive a per annum amount equal to 6 percent of the sum of such officer’s or member’s rate of basic compensation plus locality pay adjustments, so long as he remains in such assignment.
(d) The additional compensation authorized by subsections (b) and (c) of this section shall be paid to an officer or member in the same manner as he is paid the basic compensation to which he is entitled.
(e) Whenever any officer or member (other than an officer or member of the United States Park Police) receiving additional compensation authorized by subsection (b) or (c) of this section is no longer entitled to receive such additional compensation, without a change in salary class, he shall receive, irrespective of any subsequent salary schedule or service step adjustment authorized by this subchapter, basic compensation equal to the sum of his existing scheduled rate of basic compensation and the amount of such additional compensation until his scheduled rate of basic compensation equals or exceeds such sum.
(f) The loss of the additional compensation authorized by subsection (b) or (c) of this section shall not constitute an adverse action for the purposes of § 7511 et seq. of Title 5 of the United States Code.
(g) Notwithstanding any other law or regulation, employees appointed pursuant to § 1-610.72 shall be eligible for the additional compensation in accordance with this section.
D.C. Code § 5-119.06 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 1 / § 5-119.06
§ 5-119.06. Property clerk — Return of property — General requirements; multiple claimants; immunity; property needed as evidence; notice to owner; disposition upon failure to claim.
Status: in_force

(a) Upon satisfactory evidence of the ownership of property or money described in § 5-119.05 he shall deliver the same to the owner, his next of kin, or legal representative and to him or them only. If, in any case, it is proven impracticable for such owner, next of kin, or legal representative to appear, the Property Clerk may deliver such property or money to any person having a duly executed power of attorney from such owner, or his next of kin, or legal representative, upon the filing of such power of attorney in the office of said Clerk and the signing of a receipt for such property or money.
(a-1) Seizure or impoundment of property by the Metropolitan Police Department from an individual is prima facie evidence of that person’s ownership of the property. The prima facie evidence shall constitute a presumption of ownership by possession and in the absence of other evidence or claims of title, shall be satisfactory evidence of ownership.
(b) In the event 2 or more persons claim ownership of any such property or money, the Property Clerk may give notice by registered mail to all such claimants of whom he shall have knowledge of the time and place of a hearing to determine the person to whom the property or money shall be delivered. At the time and place so designated the Property Clerk shall hear and receive evidence of ownership of the property or money concerned, and shall determine the identity of the owner. After such hearing, the Property Clerk shall deliver the property or money to the person whom the Property Clerk determines is the owner, his next of kin, or legal representative, and to him or them only. If, in any case, it is proven impracticable for such owner, next of kin, or legal representative to appear, the Property Clerk may deliver such property or money to any person having a duly executed power of attorney from such owner, his next of kin, or legal representative, upon the filing of such power of attorney in the office of said Clerk and the signing of a receipt for such property or money.
(c) The Property Clerk shall not be liable in damages for any official action performed hereunder in good faith.
(d) Except as provided in §§ 5-119.14 , 5-119.15 , and 5-119.16 hereof, no property or money in the possession of the Property Clerk alleged to have been feloniously obtained or to be the proceeds of crime shall be delivered under this section if it is required to be held under the provisions of § 5-119.08 hereof; nor shall it be delivered within 1 year after the date of receipt of said property or money by the Property Clerk unless the United States Attorney in and for the District of Columbia shall certify that such property or money is not needed as evidence in the prosecution of a crime.
(e) Whenever the owner of property in the custody of the Property Clerk has been notified by the Property Clerk, by registered or certified mail, to take possession of such property within 30 days after the date of mailing of such notification, and such owner fails so to do within such period, such property shall be thereafter treated as other unclaimed, abandoned, or lost property and shall be disposed of as provided in § 5-119.10 ; provided, that if, in the opinion of the Property Clerk, such property has no salable value, and if within 30 days after the date of mailing such notification such property is not reclaimed by its owner and removed by him from the custody of the Property Clerk, such property shall be disposed of by destruction or otherwise, as the Council of the District of Columbia by regulation or order shall provide.
D.C. Code § 5-333.06 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 3A / § 5-333.06
§ 5-333.06. Authorization for preliminary inquiries involving First Amendment activities.
Status: in_force

(a) The MPD may initiate a preliminary inquiry involving First Amendment activities, to obtain sufficient information to determine whether or not an investigation is warranted, where:
  (1) The MPD receives information or an allegation the responsible handling of which requires further scrutiny; and
  (2) The information or allegation received by MPD does not justify opening a full investigation because it does not establish reasonable suspicion that persons are planning or engaged in criminal activity.
(b) (1) A MPD member may undertake a preliminary inquiry involving First Amendment activities, to obtain sufficient information to determine whether or not an investigation is warranted, only by receiving prior written authorization from the Commander, Office of Superintendent of Detectives, or such other MPD commander of similar rank designated by MPD regulations.
  (2) Except as provided in § 5-333.09 , no MPD member may conduct a preliminary inquiry involving First Amendment activities without the authorization required by this section.
(c) To obtain authorization for a preliminary inquiry, a MPD member shall submit a memorandum to the Commander, Office of Superintendent of Detectives, or such other MPD commander of similar rank designated by MPD regulations:
  (1) Identifying the subject of the proposed inquiry, if known;
  (2) Stating the information or allegations that are the basis for the preliminary inquiry; and
  (3) Describing the relevance of the First Amendment activities to the inquiry.
(d) (1) A preliminary inquiry under this section may be authorized for a period of up to 60 days.
  (2) If the MPD seeks to continue this preliminary inquiry beyond 60 days, a new memorandum and approval must be obtained for an additional 60-day period. The new memorandum must describe the information already collected and demonstrate that an extension is reasonably necessary to pursue the inquiry.
  (3) The Chief of Police shall approve a preliminary inquiry under this section that is to remain open for more than 120 days, and shall do so in writing, stating the justification for the preliminary inquiry.
(e) A preliminary inquiry under this section shall be terminated when it becomes apparent that a full investigation is not warranted.
D.C. Code § 5-127.01 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 1 / § 5-127.01
§ 5-127.01. Conduct of force; power to fine, suspend and dismiss; written charges; opportunity to be heard; removal without trial; amendment of charges.
Status: in_force

In addition to the powers vested in them by law, the Council of the District of Columbia is hereby authorized and empowered to make and modify, and the Mayor of the District of Columbia is hereby authorized and empowered to enforce, under such penalties as the Council may deem necessary, all needful rules and regulations for the proper government, conduct, discipline, and good name of said Metropolitan Police force; and said Mayor is hereby authorized and empowered to fine, suspend with or without pay, and dismiss any officer or member of said police force for any offense against the laws of the United States or the laws and ordinances or regulations of the District of Columbia, whether before or after conviction thereof in any court or courts, and for misconduct in office, or for any breaches or violation of the rules and regulations made by the Council for the government, conduct, discipline, and good name of said police force; provided, that no person shall be removed from said police force except upon written charges preferred against him in the name of the Chief of Police of said police force to the trial board or boards hereinafter provided for and after an opportunity shall have been afforded him of being heard in his defense; but no person so removed shall be reappointed to any office in said police force; provided further, that special policemen and additional privates may be removed from office by the Mayor without cause and without trial; provided further, that charges preferred against any member of said police force to the trial board or boards hereinafter provided for may be altered or amended, in the discretion of such trial board or boards, at any time before final action by such board or boards, under such regulations as the Council may adopt, provided the accused have an opportunity to be heard thereon.
D.C. Code § 5-1501.10 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 15 / § 5-1501.10
§ 5-1501.10. Allegations of negligence, misconduct, or misidentification or other testing error.
Status: in_force

(a) Any allegation of professional negligence, misconduct, or misidentification or other testing error that occurs in the provision of forensic science services or public health laboratory services at the Department shall be:
  (1) Reported immediately to the Board; and
  (2) Investigated promptly by the Director, in accordance with the Department’s quality assurance program and the requirements of the Department’s accreditation.
(b) (1) An allegation that the Director determines is credible and substantial and that may substantially affect the integrity of the results of forensic analysis conducted by the Department shall be investigated by an evaluator, external to the Department, who shall be selected by the Director. The investigation shall be initiated within 30 business days after the Director becomes aware of the allegation.
  (2) An investigation pursuant to this subsection shall be in addition to the requirements of subsection (a) of this section.
(c) An investigation pursuant to subsection (a) or (b) of this section shall culminate in the preparation of a written report that shall identify and describe:
  (1) The alleged negligence, misconduct, or misidentification or other testing error;
  (2) Whether the negligence, misconduct, or misidentification or other testing error occurred; and
  (3) All corrective actions required of the Department.
(d) All investigative reports prepared in accordance with this section shall be submitted promptly to the Board.
D.C. Code § 5-133.12 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 1 / § 5-133.12
§ 5-133.12. Bonds.
Status: in_force

The Mayor of the District of Columbia shall obtain a bond to secure the District against loss resulting from any act of dishonesty by any officer or member of the Metropolitan Police force. Bonds obtained under this section shall be in such amounts, and may secure the District against loss resulting from such other acts by officers and members of the Metropolitan Police force, as the Council of the District of Columbia shall consider appropriate. The Mayor may obtain such bonds by negotiation, without regard to § 2-225.05 [repealed], and shall pay the cost of such bonds out of funds appropriated for the expenses of the Metropolitan Police Department for fiscal years beginning after June 30, 1953. The premium on any such bond may cover periods not exceeding 3 years and may be paid in advance.
D.C. Code § 5-401.01 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 4 / § 5-401.01
§ 5-401.01. State safety oversight agency for DC Streetcar.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 5-133.05 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 1 / § 5-133.05
§ 5-133.05. Public buildings and grounds belonging to the United States.
Status: in_force

The provisions of the several laws and regulations within the District of Columbia for the protection of public or private property and the preservation of peace and order are extended to all public buildings and public grounds belonging to the United States within the District of Columbia.
D.C. Code § 5-544.01 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 5 / § 5-544.01
§ 5-544.01. Service longevity.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) In recognition of long and faithful continuous service, each officer and member in the active service on or after August 29, 1972, except for the Chief of Police and the Fire Chief, shall receive per annum, in addition to the rate of basic compensation prescribed in the salary schedule contained in § 5-541.01 , as modified pursuant to § 5-545.06a , an amount computed in accordance with the following table; provided, that for each Assistant Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief, and Battalion Fire Chief in active service, longevity pay shall be calculated based on the Class and Service Step that the member occupies:
  If an officer or member has completed at least: He shall receive per annum an amount, fixed to the nearest dollar, equal to: Fifteen years of continuous service. Five per centum of the rate of basic compensation prescribed for service step 1 of the salary class of such salary schedule which he occupies. Twenty years of continuous service. Ten per centum of such compensation. Twenty-five years of continuous service. Fifteen per centum of such compensation. Thirty years of continuous service. Twenty per centum of such compensation.
  (1A) Repealed.
  (1B) Notwithstanding this subsection or any other provision of law, Cathy L. Lanier, Chief of Police, upon completion of 25 years of continuous service with the Metropolitan Police Department, effective September 24, 2015, shall receive in addition to her respective salary set in accordance with § 1-610.52 , an amount computed by multiplying her salary by five per centum for her years of service.
  (2) For purposes of paragraph (1) of this subsection, continuous service as an officer or member includes only those periods of his service determined to have been satisfactory service and any period of his service in the Armed Forces of the United States other than any period of such service:
    (A) Determined not to have been satisfactory service;
    (B) Rendered before appointment as an officer or member; or
    (C) Rendered after resignation as an officer or member.
  (3) (A) Subject to the availability of federal or local appropriations, each officer and member of the Metropolitan Police Department appointed on or before February 15, 1980, shall receive additional compensation in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection only as long as he remains in the active service. The additional compensation shall be paid in the same manner as the basic compensation to which such officer or member is entitled and shall be subject to the same deductions as basic compensation, but shall not be considered as salary for the purpose of computing insurance coverage under the provisions of Chapter 87 of Title V of the United States Code. The additional compensation shall be included for purposes of retirement annuity calculations only for those officers and members who complete 20 years of active service prior to retirement. The District of Columbia and the Secretary of the Treasury are authorized to estimate the additional compensation for longevity for purposes of retirement annuity calculations for annuitants who retired on or after August 29, 1972, and on or before December 31, 2001. The District of Columbia and the Secretary of the Treasury are authorized to make payments based upon the use of such estimates. For the purpose of computing credit for service longevity in calculating retirement annuities pursuant to this subparagraph, active service includes any service that is creditable under § 5-704 .
    (B) Subject to the availability of federal or local appropriations, each officer and member of the Metropolitan Police Department appointed after February 15, 1980, shall receive additional compensation in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection only as long as he remains in the active service. The additional compensation shall be paid in the same manner as the basic compensation to which the officer or member is entitled and shall be subject to the same deduction as basic compensation, but shall not be considered as salary for the purpose of computing insurance coverage under the provisions of Chapter 87 of Title V of the United States Code. Such additional compensation shall be included for purposes of retirement annuity calculations only for those officers and members who complete 25 years of active service prior to retirement. The District of Columbia and the Secretary of the Treasury are authorized to estimate the additional compensation for longevity for purposes of retirement annuity calculations for annuitants who retired on or after August 29, 1972, and on or before December 31, 2001. The District of Columbia and the Secretary of the Treasury are authorized to make payments based upon the use of such estimates. For the purpose of computing credit for service longevity in calculating retirement annuities pursuant to this subparagraph, active service includes any service that is creditable under § 5-704 .
    (B-i) Each member of the Fire Service shall receive additional compensation in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection only as long as the member remains in the active service. The additional compensation shall be paid in the same manner as the basic compensation to which the member is entitled and shall be subject to the same deductions as basic compensation. The service longevity payment shall be considered basic compensation for the purposes of retirement, calculation of survivor benefits and annuities under § 5-716 , life insurance, and other forms of premium pay, for each member who retires on or after February 15, 1980. For the purpose of computing credit for service longevity in calculating retirement annuities pursuant to this subparagraph, active service includes any service that is creditable under § 5-704 .
    (B-ii) For the purposes of retirement benefits based on the service longevity compensation provided for in this paragraph, the District government shall be liable financially only for District contributions to and payments from the District of Columbia Police Officers and Fire Fighters’ Retirement Fund, established by § 1-712 , for those benefits accrued or earned on or after July 1, 1997.
    (C) Subject to the availability of federal or local appropriations, § 5-745(c) and (e) shall not apply to compensation for service longevity provided for in this paragraph.
  (4) This subsection shall not apply to officers and members of the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division or the United States Park Police.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this or any other law, individuals retired from active service prior to the effective date of the District of Columbia Police and Firemen’s Salary Act Amendments of 1972, and who are entitled to receive a pension relief allowance or retirement compensation under subchapter I of Chapter 7 of this title , shall not be entitled to receive an increase in their pension relief allowance or retirement compensation by reason of the enactment of this section.
(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this or any other law, each Deputy Chief of the Metropolitan Police force and of the Fire Department of the District of Columbia shall, upon completion of 30 years of continuous service on the police force or Fire Department, as the case may be, be placed in, and receive basic compensation at, the highest service step in the salary class to which his position is assigned in the salary schedule contained in § 5-541.01 . For purposes of this subsection, in computing a Deputy Chief ’s continuous service on the police force or Fire Department, there shall be included only those periods of his service determined to have been satisfactory service and any period of his service in the Armed Forces of the United States other than any period of such service:
  (1) Determined not to have been satisfactory service;
  (2) Rendered before appointment as an officer or member; or
  (3) Rendered after resignation as an officer or member.
(d) (1) Notwithstanding any other law or regulation, employees appointed pursuant to § 1-610.72 shall be eligible for compensation in accordance with this section.
  (2) Notwithstanding any other law or regulation, for employees appointed pursuant § 1-610.72 , years of law enforcement experience shall constitute years of continuous service to the District of Columbia for purposes of this section.
(e) For employees transferred pursuant to § 5-409.01 , any continuous prior service with the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department shall constitute years of continuous service to the District of Columbia for the purposes of this section.
D.C. Code § 5-1419 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 14 / § 5-1419
§ 5-1419. Impaired driving program; chemical testing.
Status: in_force

(a) The CME shall be responsible for ensuring the accuracy of blood and urine testing for the District’s impaired driving program. The CME may test or authorize the testing of specimens, as defined by § 50-1901(18) , for the purposes of determining if specimens contain alcohol or a drug.
(b) Until October 1, 2012, and after October 1, 2012 if authorized under § 5-1501.07(d) , the CME shall be responsible for testing and certifying the accuracy of any District instrument utilized by District law enforcement personnel to test the alcohol content of breath. A District breath-test instrument shall only be used by District law enforcement personnel if it has been certified by the CME to be accurate. Certification of the accuracy of each breath test instrument must occur at least once every 180 days.
(c) In addition to the requirements under subsection (a) of this section, the CME shall:
  (1) Develop a program for District law enforcement personnel to become trained and certified as a breath test instrument operator;
  (2) Develop policies and procedures for the operation and maintenance of all breath test instruments utilized by District law enforcement personnel; and
  (3) Develop policies and procedures for the maintenance of records demonstrating that the breath test instruments utilized by District law enforcement personnel are in proper operating condition.
D.C. Code § 5-1308 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 13 / § 5-1308
§ 5-1308. Protection of emergency 2-way radio communications — Penalties.
Status: in_force

Any person who violates any provision of §§ 5-1306 to 5-1309 , upon conviction, shall be subject to a fine of not more than $500 or imprisonment of not more than 90 days, or both.
D.C. Code § 5-1053 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 10A / § 5-1053
§ 5-1053. Conditional retirement.
Status: in_force

(a) If a member of the Department retires or resigns while under disciplinary investigation, that member shall be deemed to be in conditional retirement until the disciplinary investigation is completed and factual findings are made.
(b) A member who is in conditional retirement shall not be paid a pension or receive other accrued benefits of any kind, including salary, compensatory time, or accrued leave, during the pendency of the disciplinary investigation.
(c) The Department shall complete the disciplinary investigation of a member in conditional retirement within 25 days from the date that the member retired or resigned. If the Department has not completed the investigation 25 days from the date the member retired or resigned, the matter shall be deemed to be closed and the allegations of serious misconduct not sustained.
(d) If, at any time during a member’s conditional retirement, the Department finds that the allegations of serious misconduct are not sustained or are unfounded, the matter shall be deemed to be closed and the member’s pension rights and accrued benefits shall be paid retroactive to the date on which the member initially retired or resigned.
(e) If the Department sustains the allegations of serious misconduct, the disciplinary process shall proceed as if the member in conditional retirement continued to be a member of the Department. The member shall be accorded all rights to which he or she is entitled under federal and District of Columbia law and regulations, Department regulations, and any applicable labor agreement.
(f) If the Department ultimately determines that a member in conditional retirement should be subjected to discipline as provided by law and regulation, the member shall be subject to penalties in lieu of discipline, pursuant to § 5-1054 .
(g) A member who retires or resigns from the Department without knowing that he or she was under disciplinary investigation for serious misconduct shall not be deemed to be in conditional retirement, but shall instead be provided the opportunity to continue employment with the Department during the pendency of the disciplinary investigation. Should the member decide to retire or resign after he or she has been informed of the disciplinary investigation, he or she shall be deemed to be in conditional retirement as provided in this section.
D.C. Code § 5-702 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 7 / § 5-702
§ 5-702. Application of amendments to §§ 5-701 and 5-716.
Status: in_force

The amendments made by Pub. L. 96-122, § 206(a), to §§ 5-701 and 5-716 shall apply with respect to survivor annuities under this subchapter for survivors of officers or members of the Metropolitan Police force or the Fire Department of the District of Columbia which commence on or after the 1st day of the 1st month which begins after the end of the 90-day period beginning on November 17, 1979.
D.C. Code § 5-746 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 7 / § 5-746
§ 5-746. Computation of pension of certain retired officers.
Status: in_force

In computing the pension relief allowance or retirement compensation of any such individual retired before July 1, 1953, as Major and Superintendent of Police, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Chief Engineer of the Fire Department, Deputy Chief Engineer of the Fire Department, or Battalion Chief Engineer of the Fire Department of the District of Columbia, such person shall, for the purposes of this act, be deemed to have retired as Chief of Police, Deputy Chief of Police, Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief, or Battalion Fire Chief, respectively.
D.C. Code § 5-1418 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 14 / § 5-1418
§ 5-1418. Office of the Chief Medical Examiner Management Fund.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 5-113.34 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 1 / § 5-113.34
§ 5-113.34. Records retention schedule.
Status: in_force

The Metropolitan Police Department shall issue a records retention schedule, in the form of a general order, consistent with this part.
D.C. Code § 5-119.19 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 1 / § 5-119.19
§ 5-119.19. Abandoned intangible personal property.
Status: in_force

Nothing in §§ 5-119.01 through 5-119.10 and 5-119.12 through 5-119.18 shall be held to require the Property Clerk to make disposition of any abandoned intangible personal property except as provided for in Chapter 1 of Title 41 .
D.C. Code § 5-119.09 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 1 / § 5-119.09
§ 5-119.09. Property transmitted; deceased and incompetent persons; storage; fees; sale.
Status: in_force

(a) All property or money taken on suspicion of having been feloniously obtained, or of being the proceeds of crime, and for which there is no other claimant than the person from whom such property was taken, and all lost property coming into possession of any member of the police force, and all property and money taken from pawnbrokers as the proceeds of crime or from persons alleged to be insane, intoxicated, or otherwise incapable of taking care of themselves, shall be transmitted as soon as practicable to the Property Clerk to be fully registered and advertised for the benefit of all parties interested, and for the information of the public as to the amount and disposition of the property so taken into custody by the police.
(b) (1) Whenever any money or property of a deceased person of a value of less than $1,000 coming into the custody of the Property Clerk shall remain in his custody for a period of 6 months or more without being claimed and repossessed by the next of kin or the legal representative of such deceased person, such money or property shall be disposed of as lost or abandoned property as provided in § 5-119.10 ; provided, that prior to the disposition of such property of a deceased person it shall be the duty of the Property Clerk to ascertain whether there is pending in the court having probate jurisdiction any petition seeking the appointment of a legal representative of such deceased person, and, if such a petition is pending in such court, the Property Clerk shall not dispose of such property until final disposition by the court of such petition; provided further, that in any case where the Property Clerk acquires actual knowledge that a petition for the appointment of a legal representative of such deceased person has been filed or is pending in a court outside of the District of Columbia, the Property Clerk shall not dispose of such property until final disposition by the court of such petition.
  (2) Whenever any money or property of a deceased person shall be of a value of $1,000 or more and shall have remained in the custody of the Property Clerk for at least 6 months, all records pertaining to the same shall be referred by the Property Clerk to the Corporation Counsel of the District of Columbia for the purpose of instituting appropriate proceedings to effect the appointment of an administrator of the estate of such decedent; provided, that upon expiration of the time for final settlement of such estate under law then in effect, the residue thereof in the absence of any claim by the heirs at law or next of kin of the decedent, as provided by law, shall be deposited into the registry of the court having probate jurisdiction, and upon the expiration of a period of 3 years, no demand having been made upon such funds by lawful heirs or other rightful claimants, the amount so deposited in such registry shall be deposited in the Treasury to the credit of the District of Columbia; provided further, that if the administrator does not take possession of such property within 3 months from the date of his appointment, the Property Clerk may, after giving such administrator 30 days notice by registered or certified mail, sell such property at public auction, and, after deducting the expenses of such sale, and expense incident to the maintenance of custody of such property, shall pay the remaining proceeds of such sale over to such administrator.
(c) Whenever the Property Clerk has custody of any property belonging to any person who has been adjudged of unsound mind and a committee has been appointed for such person but fails to take possession of the property of such person in the custody of the Property Clerk within 6 months from the date of such committee’s appointment, the Property Clerk shall give such committee 60 days notice by registered or certified mail of his intention to sell such property at public auction or otherwise dispose of such property in accordance with law. If, upon the expiration of such 60 days notice, the committee has not taken custody of such property: (1) the Property Clerk is authorized to sell such property at public auction, and, after deducting the expenses of the sale, expenses incident to the maintenance and custody of such property, and any amounts due the District of Columbia for care and maintenance of the adjudicated patient, shall pay the remaining proceeds of the sale over to such committee; or (2) if in the opinion of the Property Clerk any such property has no salable value, he is authorized to dispose of such property by destruction or otherwise as the Council of the District of Columbia shall, by regulation, or the Mayor of the District of Columbia shall, by order, determine.
(d) (1) The said Mayor is authorized, in his discretion, to store in any commercial warehouse or garage in the District of Columbia, or in or on any facility under the jurisdiction of the District of Columbia, any property coming into the custody of the Property Clerk pursuant to this chapter, including vehicles impounded by any officer or member of the Metropolitan Police force.
  (2) The Mayor is authorized to fix, by regulation, the fees to be charged to reimburse the District of Columbia for the cost of services rendered by the Metropolitan Police force in taking custody of and protecting such property and for the cost of storing such property in any commercial warehouse or garage, and whenever any such property is stored in or on any facility under the jurisdiction of the District of Columbia, the Mayor shall fix the storage fee in an amount reasonably estimated by him to be the value of the storage service rendered for each day during which such property is so stored, and to collect all such fees due and owing for such property before releasing such property to its owner or his legal representative; provided, that the Mayor is authorized, in his discretion, to waive the charging and collecting of such fees for property taken into custody as evidence, the proceeds of crime, or from persons supposed to be insane; provided further, that the Property Clerk is authorized to sell at public auction pursuant to subsection (b) of § 5-119.10 any property stored in a commercial garage or warehouse, when the storage charges for such property exceed 75% of its value as determined by the Property Clerk, regardless of the amount of time for which such property is required by other sections of this chapter to be held by the Property Clerk.
  (3) Fees collected by reason of this section shall be deposited in the Treasury to the credit of the District of Columbia.
D.C. Code § 5-1140 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 11 / § 5-1140
§ 5-1140. Construction of chapter.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 5-1501.16 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 15 / § 5-1501.16
§ 5-1501.16. Continuity; regulations and rules.
Status: in_force

Regulations and rules of any agency, department, administration, board, or commission, the functions of which are transferred by this chapter to the Department, and any Mayor’s order or administrative order not in conflict with this chapter and relating to a function transferred by this chapter, shall continue in force until such time as the Mayor issues new rules, regulations, or orders governing the subject.
D.C. Code § 5-107.01a — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 1 / § 5-107.01a
§ 5-107.01a. Obligated service.
Status: in_force

(a) A candidate for appointment as a sworn member of the Metropolitan Police Department shall execute an agreement obligating the candidate to serve a minimum of 2 years as a sworn member upon successful completion of the initial training program.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a sworn member who voluntarily leaves the Metropolitan Police Department before fulfilling the 2-year term of obligated service required under subsection (a) of this section shall reimburse the District for expenses incurred by it, up to $5,000, in connection with that member’s initial training, other than the member’s pay. The Chief of Police may increase the $5,000 limit on reimbursement by General Order or rulemaking.
(c) A sworn member who voluntarily leaves the Metropolitan Police Department before fulfilling the 2-year term of obligated service shall not be liable for reimbursement to the District if:
  (1) The separation is directly due to the need to care for an individual in the member’s immediate family; or
  (2) The member transfers to another law enforcement agency within the District government and completes the 2-year term at that agency.
(d) The Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia may bring a civil action in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia to recover the monies owed the District under subsection (b) of this section along with the costs of the action, including reasonable attorney’s fees.
D.C. Code § 5-1106 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 11 / § 5-1106
§ 5-1106. Duties of the Executive Director.
Status: in_force

(a) The Executive Director shall employ qualified persons or utilize the services of qualified volunteers, as necessary, to perform the work of the Office, including the investigation of complaints. The Executive Director may employ persons on a full-time or part-time basis, or retain the services of contractors for the purpose of resolving a particular case or cases, as may be determined by the Executive Director, except that complaint investigators may not be persons currently or formerly employed by the MPD. Chapter 6 of Title 1 shall apply to the Executive Director and other employees of the Office.
(b) The Executive Director shall supervise all employees and volunteers of the Office, and shall ensure that all rules, regulations, and orders are carried out properly, and that all records of the Office are maintained properly.
(c) Subject to approval of the Board, the Executive Director shall establish a pool of qualified persons who shall be assigned by the Executive Director to carry out the mediation and complaint determination functions set forth in this chapter. In selecting a person to be a member of this pool, the Executive Director shall take into consideration each person’s education, work experience, competence to perform the functions required of a dispute mediator or complaint hearing examiner, and general reputation for competence, impartiality, and integrity in the discharge of his responsibilities. No member of the pool shall be a current or former employee of the MPD. For their services, the members of this pool shall be entitled to such compensation as the Executive Director, with the approval of the Board, shall determine, provided that the compensation shall be on a per-case basis, not a per-hour, basis.
(d) The Board shall have the authority to promulgate rules to implement the provisions of this subchapter. Such rules shall be promulgated in accordance with subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 , and shall be subject to review and approval by the Board before becoming effective.
D.C. Code § 5-714 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 7 / § 5-714
§ 5-714. Recovery from disability; restoration to earning capacity; suspension or reduction of annuity.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) If any annuitant retired under § 5-709 or § 5-710 , before reaching the age of 50, recovers from his disability or is restored to an earning capacity fairly comparable to the current rate of compensation of the position occupied at the time of retirement, payment of the annuity shall cease:
    (A) Upon reemployment in the department from which he was retired;
    (B) Forty-five days from the date of the medical examination showing such recovery;
    (C) Forty-five days from the date of the determination that he is so restored; or
    (D) In the case of an annuitant who was an officer or member of the Metropolitan Police force or the Fire Department and who first became such a member after the end of the 90-day period beginning on November 17, 1979, upon a refusal by such annuitant to accept an offer of reemployment in the department from which he was retired at the same grade or rank as he held at the time of his retirement, whichever is earliest.
  (2) Earning capacity shall be deemed restored if, in each of 2 succeeding calendar years in the case of an annuitant who was an officer or member of the United States Park Police force, United State Secret Service Uniformed Division, or the United States Secret Service Division, or in any calendar year in the case of an annuitant who was an officer or member of the Metropolitan Police force or the Fire Department, the income of the annuitant from wages or self-employment or both shall be equal to at least 80% of the current rate of compensation of the position occupied immediately prior to retirement. Nothing in this section shall preclude such member from having an annuity reestablished if his disability recurs, or when his earning capacity is less than 80% of the rate of compensation of the position occupied immediately prior to retirement for any full year thereafter; provided, that whenever any member is reinstated with his respective department it shall be at the same grade or rank held by the member at the time of his retirement.
(b) When an annuitant recovers prior to age 50 from a disabling condition for which he has been retired, and applies for reinstatement in the department from which he was retired, he shall be reinstated in the same or nearest equivalent grade and salary available as that received at the time of his separation from the service; provided, that such applicant meets the current entrance requirements of such department as to character.
(c) (1) If any annuitant who is retired under § 5-709 or § 5-710 , who prior to such retirement was an officer or member of the Metropolitan Police force or the Fire Department, and who first became such a member after the end of the 90-day period beginning on November 17, 1979, receives, directly or indirectly, income from wages or self-employment, or both, in any calendar year after the calendar year in which he retired:
    (A) In an amount in excess of the difference between 70% of the current earnings limitation and the amount of annuity payable to such annuitant during such year under each such section prior to the reductions provided for in this subsection, then (except as provided in paragraph (4) of this subsection) the annuity of such annuitant shall be reduced by $.50 for each $1 of such income received during such year in excess of such difference; and
    (B) In an amount in excess of the difference between the current earnings limitation and the amount of annuity payable to such annuitant during such year under each such section prior to the reductions provided for in this paragraph, then (except as provided in paragraph (4) of this subsection) the annuity of such annuitant shall be further reduced by $.20 for each $1 of such income received during such year in excess of such difference.
  (2) For the purposes of paragraph (1) of this subsection, the term “current earnings limitation,” with respect to an annuitant, means the greater of:
    (A) The current annual salary for the position which such annuitant held immediately prior to the retirement of such annuitant; or
    (B) The current entry level salary for active officers and members, divided by .7.
  (3) The reductions provided for in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be made as follows:
    (A) Such reductions shall be prorated over a period of 12 consecutive months, with equal amounts withheld from each payment of annuity during such 12-month period; and
    (B) The 12-month period during which such reduction is made shall begin as soon after the end of the calendar year involved as is administratively practicable (as determined in accordance with regulations which the District of Columbia Retirement Board shall promulgate).
  (4) If the District of Columbia Retirement Board determines that the level of income of an annuitant whose annuity would otherwise be reduced in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection has decreased significantly (other than in accordance with normal income fluctuations for such annuitant) during the period in which such reduction would occur, the District of Columbia Retirement Board may authorize the withholding during such period, or any portion thereof, of such lesser amount than the amount prescribed in such paragraph as the District of Columbia Retirement Board considers appropriate or the District of Columbia Retirement Board may waive the requirements of paragraph (1) of this subsection if he finds that circumstances justify such waiver.
  (5) (A) Any annuitant who is retired under § 5-709 or § 5-710 and who prior to such retirement was an officer or member of the Metropolitan Police force or the Fire Department shall, at such times as the District of Columbia Retirement Board shall by regulation prescribe, submit to the District of Columbia Retirement Board a notarized statement containing such information as the District of Columbia Retirement Board shall by regulation require with respect to the income received by such annuitant from wages or self-employment, or both. After examining such statement, the District of Columbia Retirement Board may require such annuitant to submit to the District of Columbia Retirement Board a further notarized statement containing such additional information with respect to the income received by such annuitant from wages or self-employment, or both, as the District of Columbia Retirement Board deems appropriate.
    (B) Any annuitant described in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph who willfully furnishes materially false information with respect to his income in any statement required to be submitted under such subparagraph shall forfeit all rights to his disability annuity. Any such annuitant who refuses or otherwise willfully fails to timely submit such statement as required by this section, payment of the annuity of such annuitant shall cease and such annuitant shall not be eligible to receive such annuity or part thereof for the period beginning on the date after the final day for timely filing of such statement and ending on the date on which the District of Columbia Retirement Board receives such statement. Nothing in this subparagraph shall affect any rights to a survivor’s annuity under § 5-716 based upon the service of such annuitant.
D.C. Code § 5-707 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 7 / § 5-707
§ 5-707. Payment of medical expenses — Active members.
Status: in_force

Whenever any member shall become temporarily disabled by injury received or disease contracted in the performance of duty, to such an extent as to require medical or surgical services, other than such as can be rendered by the Mayor, or to require hospital treatment, the expense of such medical or surgical services, or hospital treatment, shall be paid by the District of Columbia; but no such expense shall be paid except upon a certificate of the Mayor setting forth the necessity for such services or treatment and the nature of the injury or disease which rendered the same necessary.
D.C. Code § 5-132.31 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 1 / § 5-132.31
§ 5-132.31. Community Crime Prevention Team Program.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established within the Metropolitan Police Department ("MPD") a Community Crime Prevention Team Program ("Program") to reduce crime and increase access to social services by enhancing the coordination between law enforcement and health and human services agencies.
(b) Under the Program, the MPD shall, in coordination with the Department of Behavioral Health ("DBH") and the Department of Human Services ("DHS"), pair mental and behavioral health clinicians and outreach specialists with MPD officers in teams, in order to immediately identify individuals in need of assistance and connect those who may be impacted by homelessness, mental illness, or substance abuse, with available services.
(c) In addition to connecting individuals in need of assistance with available services, mental and behavioral health clinicians and outreach specialists who participate in the Program shall:
  (1) Make the MPD aware of recurring issues identified in each police district;
  (2) Identify any potential improvements in police training or procedures relating to police interactions with individuals impacted by homelessness, mental or behavioral health issues, or substance abuse; and
  (3) Identify individuals who frequently interact with police, are frequent mental health consumers, or have suffered from chronic homelessness, and ensure that those individuals are connected to social services.
(d) No later than October 1, 2016, or 6 months after receiving funding, whichever is later, the MPD shall establish no fewer than 5 teams pursuant to subsection (b) of this section; provided, that at least one team shall be on duty at any time.
(e) Beginning January 31, 2017, and every January 31 thereafter, the MPD shall collect data on the number and type of referrals for service and the outcomes of the referrals that occur pursuant to this section in that reporting period and in the aggregate, and issue a report to the Mayor and the Council on the Program’s activities and referrals.
D.C. Code § 5-133.20 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 1 / § 5-133.20
§ 5-133.20. Procedures for electronic recording of interrogations.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 5-114.01 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 1 / § 5-114.01
§ 5-114.01. Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this subchapter, the term:
(1) “Accident” means an untoward and unforeseen occurrence out of the maintenance or use of:
  (A) A motor vehicle;
  (B) A vehicle operated or designed for operation upon a highway by power other than muscular power with respect only to any pedestrian or any occupant of that vehicle other than the owner or operator of that vehicle; or
  (C) Any other vehicle covered by the insurance coverage required by § 31-2406 .
(2) “Insurance Identification Card” means a current document issued by an insurer as proof of insurance for a motor vehicle that lists the name of the insurer, the policy number, the name of the insured, the period of coverage for the insurance, and the make, model, and vehicle identification number.
(3) “Insurer” means any person, company, or professional association licensed in the District of Columbia that provides motor vehicle liability protection or any self-insurer.
(4) “Law enforcement officer” means any officer of the Metropolitan Police Department, whether salaried or reserve, or of any other law enforcement agency operating in the District of Columbia with which the Metropolitan Police Department has an agreement authorizing its officers to enforce the provisions of this subchapter.
(5) “Motor vehicle” means any device propelled by an internal-combustion engine, electricity, or steam, including any non-operational vehicle that is being restored or repaired. The term “motor vehicle” does not include traction engines used exclusively for drawing vehicles in fields, road rollers, vehicles propelled only upon rails and tracks, electric personal assistive mobility devices, as defined by § 50-2201.02(12) , and battery-operated wheelchairs when operated by a person with a disability at speeds not exceeding 10 miles per hour.
(6) “Operator” means a person who drives or is in actual physical control of a motor vehicle or who is exercising control over or steering a motor vehicle being pushed or towed by a motor vehicle.
(7) “Owner” means any person, corporation, firm, agency, association, organization, or federal, state, or local government agency or other authority or other entity having the property or title to a vehicle or bicycle used or operated in the District; any registrant of a vehicle used or operated in the District; or any person, corporation, firm, agency, association, organization, or federal, state, or local government agency or authority or other entity in business or renting or leasing vehicles or bicycles to be used or operated in the District.
(8) “Proof of insurance” means a valid Insurance Identification Card for a District of Columbia resident or its equivalent for the resident of another state. Other documentation from an insurance company that constitutes reasonable proof of valid insurance being in effect shall be adequate evidence of proof of insurance.
(9) “Self-insurer” means any person having received a certificate of self-insurance issued by the Mayor pursuant to § 50-1301.79 .
D.C. Code § 5-414 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 4 / § 5-414
§ 5-414. Reciprocal agreements for mutual aid; availability of personnel and equipment to federal government; service performed in line of duty.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor is hereby authorized in his or her discretion to enter into and to renew reciprocal agreements, for such period as he or she deems advisable, with the appropriate county, municipal, and other governmental units in Prince George's and Montgomery Counties, Maryland, and Arlington, Fairfax, and Loudon Counties, Virginia, with the City of Alexandria, Virginia, with the City of Fairfax, Virginia, with the City of Falls Church, Virginia, and with incorporated or unincorporated fire departments, fire companies, and organizations of fire personnel in such counties and cities, in order to establish and carry into effect a plan to provide mutual aid, through the furnishing of firefighting personnel and equipment, by and for the District of Columbia and such counties and cities, for the extinguishment of fires and for the preservation of life and property in emergencies, in the District and in such counties and cities.
(b) The Mayor shall not enter into any such agreement unless the agreement provides that each of the parties to such agreement shall:
  (1) Waive any and all claims against all the other parties thereto which may arise out of their activities outside their respective jurisdictions under such agreement; and
  (2) Indemnify and save harmless the other parties to such agreement from all claims by 3rd parties for property damage or personal injury which may arise out of the activities of the other parties to such agreement outside their respective jurisdictions under such agreement.
(c) The Mayor may make available to the federal government, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, and any other local or regional authority or intergovernmental organization, personnel and equipment of the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department to extinguish fires, and to save lives, on property of the federal government, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, or another local or regional authority of which the District is a member or intergovernmental organization to which the District or any of its offices or agencies belongs in Prince George's and Montgomery Counties, Maryland; Arlington, Fairfax, and Loudon Counties, Virginia; the City of Alexandria, Virginia; the City of Fairfax, Virginia; and the City of Falls Church, Virginia.
(d) For the purposes of subchapter I of Chapter 7 of this title , service performed by any officer or member of the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department of the District of Columbia under any mutual-aid agreement entered into by the District pursuant to this section, service performed by any officer or member of the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department of the District of Columbia at any other city, area, municipality, or other location where they shall have been directed to respond for the purpose of saving lives, extinguishing fires, or preserving property on orders of the Mayor of the District of Columbia or of the Fire Chief of said Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department or his or her acting designee, and service performed under subsection (c) of this section by any such officer or member in extinguishing fires, or saving lives, on property of the federal government, shall be held and considered to be service performed in line of duty.
D.C. Code § 5-105.02 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 1 / § 5-105.02
§ 5-105.02. District of Columbia Chief of Police.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 5-413 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 4 / § 5-413
§ 5-413. Construction of apparatus.
Status: in_force

(a) On and after June 29, 1956, the Mayor of the District of Columbia in his discretion may authorize the construction, in whole or in part, of firefighting apparatus in the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department ("Department")" repair shop.
(b) The Department shall:
  (1) Comply with the certification and preventative maintenance requirements of the National Fire Protection Association, NFPA 1911, 2012 edition, or any subsequent edition; and
  (2) Beginning October 1, 2019, maintain qualifications of the fleet maintenance staff through organizational and manufacturing training in accordance with National Fire Protection Association, NFPA 1071, 2016 edition, or any subsequent edition.
D.C. Code § 5-1002 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 10 / § 5-1002
§ 5-1002. Attendance of witnesses — Wilful false swearing.
Status: in_force

Any wilful false swearing on the part of any witness before any trial board mentioned in § 5-1001 as to any material fact shall be deemed perjury and shall be punished in the manner prescribed by law for such offense.
D.C. Code § 5-415 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 4 / § 5-415
§ 5-415. Services to District institutions located outside the District.
Status: in_force

The Mayor of the District of Columbia is authorized to make provisions and payment for the furnishing of fire prevention and fire protection services to District of Columbia government institutions located outside the District of Columbia.
D.C. Code § 5-333.11 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 3A / § 5-333.11
§ 5-333.11. Files and records.
Status: in_force

(a) Information to be retained in an Intelligence Section file shall be evaluated for the reliability of the source of the information and the validity and accuracy of the content of the information prior to filing. The file shall state whether the reliability, validity, and accuracy of the information have been corroborated.
(b) The MPD shall not collect or maintain information about the political, religious, social, or personal views, associations, or activities of any individual, group, or organization unless such information is material to an authorized investigation or preliminary inquiry involving First Amendment activities.
(c) No information shall be knowingly included in an Intelligence Section file that has been obtained in violation of any applicable federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation. The Chief of Police, or his designee, shall be responsible for establishing that no information is entered in Intelligence Section files in violation of this subsection.
(d) The MPD may disseminate information obtained during preliminary inquiries and investigations involving First Amendment activities to federal, state, or local law enforcement agencies, or local criminal justice agencies, only when such information:
  (1) Falls within the investigative or protective jurisdiction or litigation-related responsibility of the agency;
  (2) May assist in preventing an unlawful act or the use of violence, or any other conduct dangerous to human life; or
  (3) Is required to be disseminated by an interagency agreement, statute, or other law.
(e) All requests for dissemination of information from an Intelligence Section file shall be evaluated and approved by the Chief of Police or his designee. All dissemination of information shall be done by written transmittal or recorded on a form that describes the documents or information transmitted, and a record of the dissemination shall be maintained for a minimum of one year.
(f) Intelligence Section file information shall not be disseminated to any non-law enforcement agency, department, group, organization, or individual, except as authorized by law.
(g) The Chief of Police or his designee shall periodically review information contained in Intelligence Section files and purge records that are not accurate, reliable, relevant, and timely.
D.C. Code § 5-363.01 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 3D / § 5-363.01
§ 5-363.01. Limitations on less-lethal weapons acquired by District law enforcement agencies; reporting requirements.
Status: in_force

(a) District law enforcement agencies shall maintain the following information regarding any less-lethal weapon in their inventory on a publicly accessible website:
  (1) A description of the less-lethal weapon, including:
    (A) How the less-lethal weapon is used or deployed;
    (B) The physiological and psychological effect that the less-lethal weapon has on people; and
    (C) Whether the less-lethal weapon is indiscriminate in nature or if it can be targeted at specific individuals in a crowd;
  (2) Any technical documentation issued or published by the manufacturer or distributor of the less-lethal weapon;
  (3) An explanation for the law enforcement agency's need for the less-lethal weapon;
  (4) A description of the personnel who will use, be equipped with, or have access to the less-lethal weapon;
  (5) A description of the training those personnel have or will receive on how to use or deploy the less-lethal weapon, including how the training addresses the requirements of Chapter 3A of this title ; and
  (6) The total price of the less-lethal weapons sought.
(b) Before acquiring a new type of less-lethal weapon, MPD shall publish on a publicly accessible website the information described in subsection (a)(1) of this section at least 28 days prior to acquiring or purchasing the new type of less-lethal weapon.
D.C. Code § 5-333.10 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 3A / § 5-333.10
§ 5-333.10. Authorized public activities.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this subchapter shall be interpreted as prohibiting any MPD member from, in the course of their duties, visiting any place, and attending any event that is open to the public, or reviewing information that is in the public domain, on the same terms and conditions as members of the public, so long as members have a legitimate law enforcement objective; provided, that any undercover activities shall be authorized as required by § 5-333.07 .
D.C. Code § 5-133.08 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 1 / § 5-133.08
§ 5-133.08. Chief of Police to make quarterly reports.
Status: in_force

The Chief of Police shall make to the Mayor quarterly reports in writing of the state of the Police District, with such statistics and suggestions as he may deem advisable for the improvement of the police government and discipline of said District.
D.C. Code § 5-107.04 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 1 / § 5-107.04
§ 5-107.04. Duties of the Board.
Status: in_force

(a) The Board shall establish minimum application and appointment criteria for the Metropolitan Police Department that include the following:
  (1) That an applicant be a citizen or national of, or person lawfully admitted for permanent residence in, the United States at the time of application;
  (2) Age limits;
  (3) Height and weight guidelines;
  (4) Physical fitness and health standards;
  (5) Psychological fitness and health standards;
  (6) The completion of a criminal background investigation;
  (7) The consideration to be placed on an applicant’s participation in court-ordered community supervision or probation for any criminal offense at any time from application through appointment;
  (8) The consideration to be placed on an applicant’s criminal history, including juvenile records;
  (9) The completion of a background investigation;
  (10) Military discharge classification information;
  (11) Information on prior service with the Metropolitan Police Department; and
  (12) If the applicant has prior service with another law enforcement or public safety agency in the District or another jurisdiction, information on any alleged or sustained misconduct or discipline imposed by that law enforcement or public safety agency.
(b) Notwithstanding the minimum standards established by the Board in accordance with subsection (a) of this section, the Chief of Police may deny employment to any applicant based upon conduct occurring while the applicant was a minor if, considering the totality of the circumstances, the Chief of Police determines that the applicant has not displayed the good moral character or integrity necessary to perform the duties of a sworn member of the Metropolitan Police Department.
(c) Each applicant selected for appointment as a sworn member of the Metropolitan Police Department shall successfully complete an initial training program and initial firearms training program before deployment, including minimum requirements developed by the Board, unless the applicant receives a waiver pursuant to subsection (e) of this section.
(d) The Board shall determine minimum requirements for the initial training program and initial firearms training program for Metropolitan Police Department recruits, including the appropriate sequence, content, and duration of each program, and:
  (1) The minimum number of hours required;
  (2) If and under what circumstances the initial training program will include temporary deployment of the applicant before regular deployment as a sworn member; and
  (3) The subjects to be included as part of every applicant’s initial training.
(e) The Chief of Police may modify or waive the initial training program and initial firearms training program requirements for either of the following:
  (1) Any applicant who is a former sworn member of the Metropolitan Police Department who has been separated from employment with the Metropolitan Police Department for less than 3 years; or
  (2) Any former member of a federal, state, or local law enforcement agency who has completed training similar to the Metropolitan Police Department’s initial training program and initial firearms training program and who has been separated from employment with a federal, state, or local law enforcement agency for less than 3 years.
(f) The Board shall determine minimum requirements for a continuing education program for sworn members of the Metropolitan Police Department, including:
  (1) Requirements for a continuing education firearms training program; and
  (2) The appropriate consequence, including ineligibility for promotion, if a member fails to satisfy the continuing education requirement.
(f-1) The Board shall develop and operate a training program, in coordination with the Department of Health, the Department of Aging and Community Living, and the Office of the Attorney General, that includes:
  (1) Instruction on best practices for identifying, and interacting with individuals living with, Alzheimer's Disease or other dementias, and the risks such individuals face, such as wandering and elder abuse;
  (2) Initial training, required to be completed after appointment, that covers the following topics:
    (A) Neurological, psychiatric, and behavioral symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease and other dementias;
    (B) Communication issues, including how to communicate respectfully and effectively with individuals living with Alzheimer's Disease or other dementias in order to determine the most appropriate response, and effective communication techniques to enhance collaboration with caregivers;
    (C) Techniques for understanding and approaching behavioral symptoms and identifying alternatives to physical restraints;
    (D) Identifying and reporting incidents of abuse, neglect, and exploitation to Adult Protective Services;
    (E) Protocols for contacting caregivers when an individual living with Alzheimer's Disease or other dementias is found wandering or during emergency or crisis situations; and
    (F) Local caregiving resources that are available for individuals living with Alzheimer's Disease or other dementias; and
  (3) Required continuing education that covers the subjects described in paragraph (2) of this subsection.
(g) The Metropolitan Police Department may utilize the services of other law enforcement agencies or organizations engaged in the education and training of law enforcement personnel to satisfy any portion of the initial training program, the initial firearms training program, or the continuing education program pursuant to this section.
(h) The Board shall establish the minimum requirements for any instructor of any component of the Metropolitan Police Department’s initial training program, continuing education program, or firearms training program.
(i) The Board shall establish minimum selection and training standards for members of the District of Columbia Housing Authority Police Department.
(j) The Board shall also review and make recommendations to the Chief of Police, the Mayor, and the Council, regarding:
  (1) The Metropolitan Police Department’s tuition assistance program;
  (2) The optimal probationary period for new members of the Metropolitan Police Department pursuant to subsection (q) of this section;
  (3) The issue of creating separate career tracks for patrol and investigations;
  (4) Minimum standards for continued level of physical fitness for sworn members of the Metropolitan Police Department; and
  (5) The Metropolitan Police Department Reserve Corps program’s training and standards.
(k) The minimum standards set by the Board pursuant to subsections (a), (d), (f), and (h) of this section shall not preclude the Metropolitan Police Department from establishing higher standards, including standards regarding its application, initial training, and continuing education programs at the department.
(l) The minimum standards set by the Board pursuant to subsection (i) of this section shall not preclude the District of Columbia Housing Authority Police Department from establishing higher standards.
(m) Not later than December 31 of each calendar year, the Board, through the Chief of Police, shall deliver a report to the Mayor and the Council concerning the Metropolitan Police Department’s initial training program, continuing education program, and firearms training program. The report shall include:
  (1) The number of:
    (A) Applicants who have successfully completed the application process;
    (B) Applicants who have completed the initial training program;
    (C) Sworn members who have completed the continuing education and firearms training programs;
  (2) An assessment of the Metropolitan Police Department’s compliance with the Board’s prescribed minimum standards for each of its application and training programs pursuant to this section;
  (3) Recommendations where the Board believes that the Metropolitan Police Department’s current standards for applicants, initial training including firearms training, and continuing education can be improved; and
  (4) An overall assessment of the Metropolitan Police Department’s current and planned recruiting efforts in light of public safety needs in the District.
(n) The administrative work of the Board shall be carried out by members of the Metropolitan Police Department as appointed by the Chief of Police.
(o) Any applicant who met the age requirement at the time of application and who was denied appointment on the basis of racial discrimination, as determined by the Director of the Office of Human Rights, may be appointed notwithstanding the applicant’s age at the time of that determination.
(p) Applications for appointment to the Metropolitan Police Department shall be made on forms furnished by the Metropolitan Police Department.
(q) Appointments to the Metropolitan Police Department shall be for a probationary period to be determined by the Chief of Police. Continuation of service after the expiration of that period shall be dependent upon the conduct of the appointee and his or her capacity for the performance of the duties to which assigned, as indicated by reports of superior officers. The probationary period shall be an extension of the examination period.
(r) If the Police and Fire Clinic shall find any probationer physically or mentally unfit to continue his or her duties, that probationer shall be required to appear before the Police and Firefighters Retirement and Relief Board. That Board shall make any findings as are required pursuant to § 5-713 , and those findings shall be incorporated in a recommendation submitted to the Mayor.
(s) Each police officer appointed shall maintain a level of physical fitness to be determined by the Chief of Police. The final determination with respect to inappropriate fitness levels shall be made by the Medical Director of the Police and Fire Clinic.
(t) (1) The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 [ § 2-501 et seq.], may issue rules to implement the provisions of this section.
  (2) The proposed rules shall be submitted to the Council for a 45-day period of review, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays, and days of Council recess. If the Council does not approve or disapprove the proposed rules, by resolution, within this 45-day review period, the proposed rules shall be deemed approved.
D.C. Code § 5-401.02 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 4 / § 5-401.02
§ 5-401.02. Public duty doctrine.
Status: in_force

The Council ratifies the interpretation and application of the public duty doctrine by the District of Columbia Court of Appeals up through the decision of September 25, 2014, in Allen v. District of Columbia , No. 10-CV-1425, and extends the public duty doctrine to claims against the District for the actions of contractors and their employees providing services pursuant to § 5-401 to the same extent as it applies to claims against the District for the actions of the District and its employees.
D.C. Code § 5-804 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 8 / § 5-804
§ 5-804. Penalties in lieu of discipline for members in conditional retirement.
Status: in_force

(a) The Metropolitan Police Department shall set the level of discipline for a member in conditional retirement as if he or she continued to be a member of the Metropolitan Police Department.
(b) A member in conditional retirement who would have received suspension as discipline had he or she remained a member of the Metropolitan Police Department, shall be assessed a penalty of not less than $100 and not greater than $5,000, depending on the length of suspension.
(c) If a member in conditional retirement would have been terminated from the Metropolitan Police Department as discipline for serious misconduct the member shall be assessed a penalty of not less than $1,000 and not greater than $5,000 in the discretion of the Chief of Police, pursuant to written standards developed by the Chief of Police.
D.C. Code § 5-119.07 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 1 / § 5-119.07
§ 5-119.07. Acquittal of accused.
Status: in_force

Whenever property or money shall be taken from persons arrested, and shall be alleged to have been feloniously obtained, or to be the proceeds of crime, and whenever so brought with such claimant and the person arrested before any court for trial, and the court shall be satisfied from evidence that the person arrested is innocent of the offense alleged, and that the property rightfully belongs to him, said court may, in writing, order such property or money to be returned, and the Property Clerk, if he have it, to deliver such property or money to the accused person himself, and not to any attorney, agent, or clerk of such accused person.
D.C. Code § 5-604 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 6 / § 5-604
§ 5-604. Lien.
Status: in_force

(a) The District of Columbia shall have a lien, to the amount of the reasonable value of the care and treatment, funeral expenses, and wage payments described in § 5-602 , upon any recovery of sum received or collected or to be collected by an injured or diseased policeman or fireman, his guardian, personal representative, estate, dependents, or survivors in a claim or action asserted or maintained by such policeman or fireman or his personal representative against a liable 3rd person for damages.
(b) (1) No such lien described above shall be effective, however:
    (A) Unless, prior to the payment of any moneys to such injured or diseased policeman or fireman, his attorney, or personal representative as compensation for such injury or disease, the District of Columbia shall have filed in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of the District of Columbia, in a docket provided for such liens, a written notice containing the name and address of the injured or diseased policeman or fireman, the date and approximate place of the accident or incident giving rise thereto and the name of the person alleged to be liable to the policeman or fireman for the injuries or disease received; or
    (B) Unless the District of Columbia shall also mail, postage prepaid, a copy of such notice with a statement of the date of filing thereof to the person alleged to be liable to the policeman or fireman for the injuries or disease received, prior to the payment of any moneys to such injured or diseased policeman or fireman, his attorney, or personal representative as compensation for such injury or disease.
  (2) Where the name of an insurance carrier for the 3rd party tort-feasor is ascertained, the District of Columbia shall also mail a copy of such notice to such insurance carrier. Notice of the filing of the lien shall also be given to the injured or diseased policeman or fireman, or to his attorney or personal representative.
(c) Any person, including an insurance carrier, who, after the mailing of such notice, shall make any payment to such policeman or fireman or to his attorney or personal representative as compensation for the injury sustained or disease contracted without paying to the District of Columbia the amount of its lien or so much thereof as can be satisfied out of the moneys due under any final judgment or compromise or settlement agreement after paying the amount of any prior liens, shall for a period of 1 year from the date of payment to such policeman or fireman, his attorney, or personal representative, as aforesaid, be and remain liable to said District of Columbia for the amount which the District was entitled to receive under its lien, and the District of Columbia may, within such period, enforce its lien by an action against the person making any such payment.
(d) When a policeman or fireman, or his attorney or personal representative, receives, as a result of an action or proceeding brought by the policeman or fireman, or on his behalf or a result of a settlement made by him or on his behalf, any moneys or other property in satisfaction of the liability of a 3rd person for the injury sustained or disease contracted, such policeman or fireman, or his attorney or personal representative, as the case may be, shall ascertain and pay to the District of Columbia the amount of its lien or so much thereof as can be realized out of any such recovery or settlement. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, whenever a policeman or fireman, or his attorney or personal representative, receives any payment as described in the preceding sentence and fails to pay to the District of Columbia the amount of its lien, the District of Columbia is authorized to take appropriate action to recover from such policeman or fireman or his attorney or personal representative the amount of its lien, including, but not limited to, the right to counterclaim, setoff, or attach moneys or other property otherwise due and payable from the District of Columbia to said policeman or fireman, his guardian, personal representative, estate, dependents or survivors.
D.C. Code § 5-703 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 7 / § 5-703
§ 5-703. United States Secret Service Division; transfer of civil service funds; credit for prior service with other police forces.
Status: in_force

Whenever any member of the United States Secret Service Division has actively performed duties other than clerical for 10 years or more directly related to the protection of the President, such member shall be authorized to transfer all funds to his credit in the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund continued by §§ 8331(5) and 8348 of Title 5, United States Code, to the general revenues of the District of Columbia and after the transfer of such funds the salary of such member shall be subject to the same deductions for credit to the general revenues of the District of Columbia as the deductions from salaries of other members under this subchapter, and he shall be entitled to the same benefits as the other members to whom such sections apply. Any member of the United States Secret Service Division appointed from the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division and assigned to duties directly related to the protection of the President shall receive credit for periods of prior service with the Metropolitan Police force, the United States Park Police force, or the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division toward the required 10 years or more service.
D.C. Code § 5-1303 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 13 / § 5-1303
§ 5-1303. Service in Armed Forces — Rank or grade preserved; restriction on compensation.
Status: in_force

No officer or member of the Metropolitan Police force or of the Fire Department of the District of Columbia shall, by reason of the enactment of § 5-1302 , be:
(1) Reduced in rank or grade; or
(2) Entitled to any compensation for any period prior to July 1, 1947.
D.C. Code § 5-1406 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 14 / § 5-1406
§ 5-1406. Deaths — Notification; penalties for noncompliance.
Status: in_force

(a) For all deaths described in § 5-1405(b) , the CME shall take charge of the body upon the mandatory and direct notification of the death required by subsection (b) of this section. The CME, or duly authorized representatives of the CME, shall have authority to respond to the scene of the death. The body of the decedent shall not be disturbed unless the CME, or the CME’s designee, grants permission to do so.
(b) All law enforcement officers, emergency medical service personnel, physicians, nurses, health care institutions, nursing homes, community residential facilities, prisons and jails, funeral directors, embalmers and other persons shall promptly notify the OCME of the occurrence of all deaths coming to their attention which are subject to investigation under § 5-1405(b) and shall assist in making the bodies and related evidence available to a medical examiner for investigation and autopsy.
(c) Any person subject to the reporting requirements in subsection (b) of this section who willfully fails to comply with this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $1,000.
D.C. Code § 5-720 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 7 / § 5-720
§ 5-720. Funeral expenses.
Status: in_force

The Mayor is authorized to pay a sum not exceeding $300 in any 1 case to defray the funeral expenses of any deceased member dying while in the service thereof.
D.C. Code § 5-709 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 7 / § 5-709
§ 5-709. Retirement for disability — Not incurred in performance of duty.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, whenever any member coming under this subchapter completes 5 years of police or fire service and is found by the Mayor to have become disabled due to injury received or disease contracted other than in the performance of duty, which disability precludes further service with his department, such member shall be retired on an annuity computed at the rate of 2% of his average pay for each year or portion thereof of his service; provided, that such annuity shall not exceed 70% of his average pay; provided further, that the annuity of a member retiring under this section shall be at least 40% of his average pay.
(b) Whenever any member who is an officer or member of the Metropolitan Police force or the Fire Department of the District of Columbia and who first becomes such a member after the end of the 90-day period beginning on November 17, 1979, completes 5 years of police or fire service and is found by the Mayor to have become disabled due to injury received or disease contracted other than in the performance of duty, which disability precludes further service with his department, such member shall be retired on an annuity which shall be 70% of his basic salary at the time of retirement multiplied by the percentage of disability for such member as determined in accordance with § 5-710(e)(2)(B) , except that such annuity shall not be less than 30% of his basic salary at the time of retirement.
(c) [For applicability of (c), see Editor’s notes.] Whenever the Board of Police and Fire Surgeons receives a recommendation from the Director for a disability retirement of a Metropolitan Police Department or Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department member pursuant to Chapter 6A of this title , the Board of Police and Fire Surgeons shall make a disability assessment, and if the member is unable to perform the full range of duties, shall retire the member as disabled regardless of whether the member is performing useful and efficient services that are less than the full range of duties. The member shall be retired on an annuity determined in accordance with subsection (b) of this section.
D.C. Code § 5-706 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 7 / § 5-706
§ 5-706. Deductions, deposits, and refunds; order of persons entitled to refunds for deductions.
Status: in_force

(a) On and after the first day of the first pay period that begins on or after October 26, 1970, there shall be deducted and withheld from each member’s basic salary an amount equal to 7% of such basic salary for all members hired before the first day of the first pay period that begins after October 29, 1996, and 8% of such basic salary for all members hired on or after the first day of the first pay period that begins after October 29, 1996. In the case of a member who is an officer or member of the Metropolitan Police force or the Fire Department of the District of Columbia, these deductions and withholdings shall be paid to the District of Columbia Retirement Board and shall be deposited in the District of Columbia Police Officers and Fire Fighters’ Retirement Fund established by § 1-712 , and in the case of any other member, these deductions and withholdings shall be paid to the Collector of Taxes of the District of Columbia and shall be deposited in the Treasury to the credit of the District of Columbia. Amounts deducted and withheld from the basic salary of each member of the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department shall be:
  (1) Picked up by the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department, as described in section 414(h)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986;
  (2) Deducted and withheld from the annual salary of the members as salary reduction contributions;
  (3) Paid by the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department to the Custodian of Retirement Funds (as defined in § 1-702(6) ); and
  (4) Made a part of the member’s annuity benefit.
(b) (1) Any member who is an officer or member of the United States Park Police force, the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division, or the United States Secret Service Division, who is separated from his department, except for retirement as authorized by this subchapter, shall be refunded the amount of the deductions made from his salary under such sections. The receipt of payment of such deductions by such member shall void all annuity rights under such sections, unless and until such member shall be reappointed to any department whose members come under such sections. If such officer or member is subsequently reappointed to any department whose members come under such sections, he shall be required to redeposit the amount of deductions so refunded to him.
  (2) Any member who is an officer or member of the Metropolitan Police force or the Fire Department of the District of Columbia with less than 5 years of police or fire service who is separated from his department, except for retirement under § 5-709 , § 5-710 , or § 5-712 , shall be refunded the amount of the deductions made from his salary under this subchapter. The receipt of payment of such deductions by such member shall void all annuity rights under this subchapter, except that if such member is subsequently reappointed to any department whose members come under this subchapter and such member elects, at the time of such reappointment, to redeposit the amount refunded to him pursuant to the preceding sentence plus interest computed in accordance with § 5-717(c) , then credit shall be allowed under this subchapter for the prior period of service. Such redeposit (and the interest required thereon) may be made, at the election of the member, in a lump sum or in not to exceed 60 monthly installments, except that if such member dies before depositing the full amount due under the preceding sentence, the requirements of such sentence shall be deemed to have been met.
(c) In order to facilitate the settlement of the accounts of each member coming under the provisions of this subchapter who dies prior to retirement leaving no survivor entitled to receive an annuity under the provisions of such sections, the District of Columbia Retirement Board shall pay all deductions for retirement made from the salary of such deceased member to the person or persons surviving at the time of death, in the following order of precedence, and such payment shall be a bar to recovery by any other person of amounts so paid:
  (1) To the beneficiary or beneficiaries designated in writing by such member, filed with the District of Columbia Retirement Board and received by him prior to the death of such member;
  (2) If there be no such beneficiary, to the child or children of such deceased member and the descendants of deceased children by representation;
  (3) If there be none of the above, to the parents of such member, or the survivor of them;
  (4) If there be none of the above, to the duly appointed legal representative of the estate of the deceased member, or if there be none to the person or persons determined to be entitled thereto under the laws of the domicile of the deceased member; provided, that if no natural person is determined to be entitled thereto such payment shall escheat to the government of the District of Columbia, except that if the member was an officer or member of the Metropolitan Police force or the Fire Department of the District of Columbia, no payment shall be made if no natural person is determined to be entitled thereto.
(d) In order to facilitate the settlement of the accounts of each former member coming under the provisions of this subchapter who dies leaving no survivor entitled to receive an annuity under the provisions of this subchapter and before the aggregate amount of the annuity paid to such former member equals the total amount deducted and withheld for retirement from his salary as a member, the District of Columbia Retirement Board shall pay the difference to the person or persons surviving at the time of death in the following order of precedence, and such payment shall be a bar to recovery by any other person of the amount so paid:
  (1) To the beneficiary or beneficiaries designated in writing by such former member, filed with the District of Columbia Retirement Board and received by him prior to the death of such former member;
  (2) If there be no such beneficiary, to the child or children of such deceased former member and the descendants of deceased children by representation;
  (3) If there be none of the above, to the parents of such former member, or the survivor of them; and
  (4) If there be none of the above, to the duly appointed legal representative of the estate of the deceased former member, or if there be none to the person or persons determined to be entitled thereto under the laws of the domicile of the deceased former member: provided, that if no natural person is determined to be entitled thereto such payment shall escheat to the government of the District of Columbia, except that if the member was an officer or member of the Metropolitan Police force or the Fire Department of the District of Columbia, no payment shall be made if no natural person is determined to be entitled thereto.
(e) An individual withdrawing a distribution under this subchapter, which distribution constitutes an eligible rollover distribution within the meaning of section 402(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, may elect, at the time and in the manner prescribed by the District of Columbia Retirement Board, and after receipt of proper notice, to have any portion of an eligible rollover distribution paid directly to an eligible retirement plan, within the meaning of section 402(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, in a direct rollover in accordance with section 401(a)(31) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
(f) The District of Columbia Retirement Board shall be entrusted with any transfer from another retirement plan for the purchase of service credit, including transfers allowed by sections 403(b) and 457 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 [26 U.S.C. § 403; 26 U.S.C. § 457]. Before any transfer is received, the District of Columbia Retirement Board shall be presented with documentation sufficient to satisfy the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 governing the substantiation of proposed transfers for the purchase of service credit.
(g) (1) The District of Columbia Retirement Board shall also be entrusted with a rollover contribution from an eligible retirement plan, including:
    (A) A qualified plan described in sections 401(a) or 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, excluding after-tax employee contributions;
    (B) An annuity contract described in section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, excluding after-tax employee contributions;
    (C) An eligible plan under section 457(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, which is maintained by a state, political subdivision of a state, or an agency or instrumentality of a state or political subdivision of a state; or
    (D) Amounts transferred from an individual retirement account or annuity described in section 408(a) or 408(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that is eligible to be rolled over and would otherwise be includible in gross income.
  (2) The rollover shall be separately accounted for as member contributions that were not previously taxed. Before any rollover is received, the District of Columbia Retirement Board shall be presented with documentation sufficient to satisfy the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 governing the substantiation of proposed rollover contributions. The rollover shall be used to purchase service credit in addition to service credit provided under the provisions of § 5-704 .
(h) The provisions of this subchapter shall constitute a defined benefit plan and a governmental plan as described in section 414(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, which is intended to qualify under section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this subchapter, Chapter 7 of Title 1 ( § 1-701 et seq.), or Chapter 9 of Title 1 ( § 1-901 et seq.), the provisions of this subchapter shall apply to and control the provision of an annuity payable. The District of Columbia Retirement Board shall administer the plan in the manner required to satisfy the applicable qualification requirements for a qualified governmental plan pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. If a conflict should arise with a qualification requirement, the provision shall be interpreted in favor of maintaining the federal qualification requirements.
(i) The District of Columbia Retirement Board may adopt rules to implement this section.
(j) Effective January 1, 2007, benefits payable under this subchapter shall not be paid until at least 30 days (or shorter period as may be permitted by law) but no more than 180 days after a member’s receipt of all required distribution notices and election forms pursuant to section 402(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The required notices must include a description of the member’s right (if any) to defer receipt of a distribution, the consequences of failing to defer receipt of the distribution, the relative value of optional forms of benefit, and other information as may be required by applicable regulations and guidance.
(k) Notwithstanding any provisions of this subchapter to the contrary, upon the employer’s request, a contribution which was made by a mistake of fact shall be returned to the employer by the trustee within one year after the payment of the contribution. A portion of a contribution returned pursuant to this section shall be adjusted to reflect any earnings or gains. Notwithstanding any provisions of this subchapter to the contrary, the right or claim of a participant or beneficiary to an asset of the trust or a benefit under this subchapter shall be subject to and limited by the provisions of this subsection.
(l) For the purposes of this section, the term:
  (1) “Direct rollover” means a payment to the eligible retirement plan specified by the distributee described in section 402(e)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
  (2) “Distributee” means a member or former member. In addition, the member’s or former member’s surviving spouse is a distributee with regard to the interest of the spouse or former spouse. A non-spouse beneficiary of a deceased member is also a distributee for the purposes of this subchapter; provided, that in the case of a non-spouse beneficiary, the direct rollover may be made only to an individual retirement account or annuity under section 408 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that is established on behalf of the non-spouse beneficiary and that will be treated as an inherited IRA pursuant to the provisions of section 402(c)(11) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The determination of the extent to which a distribution to a non-spouse beneficiary is required under section 401(a)(9) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be made in accordance with IRS Notice 2007-7, Q&A 17 and 18, 2007-5 I.R.B. 395.
  (3) “Eligible retirement plan” means:
    (A) An individual retirement account described in section 408(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, including a Roth IRA described in section 408A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986;
    (B) An individual retirement annuity described in section 408(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, including a Roth IRA described in section 408A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986;
    (C) A qualified trust described in section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or an annuity plan described in section 403(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that accepts the distributee’s eligible rollover distribution;
    (D) An annuity contract described in section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that accepts the distributee’s eligible rollover distribution; and
    (E) An eligible plan described in section 457(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that is maintained by a state, political subdivision of a state, or an agency or instrumentality of a state or political subdivision of a state that accepts the distributee’s eligible rollover distribution and agrees to account separately for amounts transferred into such plan from the arrangement described under this subsection. The definition of eligible retirement plan shall also apply in the case of a distribution to a surviving spouse, or to a spouse or former spouse who is the alternate payee under a domestic relations order.
  (4) “Eligible rollover distribution,” within the meaning of section 402(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, is a distribution of all or a portion of the balance to the credit of the distributee; provided, that an eligible rollover distribution does not include:
    (A) A distribution that is one of a series of substantially equal periodic payments (not less frequently than annually) made for the life (or life expectancy) of the distributee or the joint lives (or joint life expectancies) of the distributee and the distributee’s designated beneficiary, or for a specified period of 10 years or more; and
    (B) A distribution to the extent such distribution is required under section 401(a)(9) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. A distribution to a nonspouse beneficiary under section 401(f)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is an eligible rollover distribution. A portion of the distribution shall not fail to be an eligible rollover distribution merely because the portion consists of after-tax employee contributions which are not includible in gross income. However, the portion may be paid only to an individual retirement account or annuity described in section 408(a) or (b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or to a qualified trust or annuity plan described in section 401(a) or 403(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or an annuity contract described in section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 if the trust or annuity plan or contract provides for separate accounting for amounts so transferred (and earnings thereon), including separately accounting for the portion of the distribution that is includible in gross income and the portion of the distribution that is not so includible.
D.C. Code § 5-545.01 — DC Code / Title 5 / Chapter 5 / § 5-545.01
§ 5-545.01. Basic compensation of officers and members of United States Park Police and United States Secret Service Uniformed Division.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, the rates of basic compensation of officers and members of the United States Park Police shall be the same as the rates of compensation, including longevity increases, provided in this subchapter, for officers and members of the Metropolitan Police force in corresponding or similar classes.
(b) (1) Effective at the beginning at the first applicable pay period commencing on or after the first day of the month in which an adjustment takes effect under § 5305 of Title 5, United States Code, in the rates of pay under General Schedule, the annual rate of basic compensation of officers and members of the United States Park Police force shall be adjusted by the Secretary of the Interior, by an amount (rounded to the next highest multiple of $5) equal to the percentage of such annual rate of pay which corresponds to the overall percentage (as set forth in the applicable report transmitted to the Congress under such § 5305) of the adjustment made in the rates of pay under the General Schedule.
  (2) No adjustment in the annual rate of basic compensation of such officers and members may be made except in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection.
  (3) Any reference in any law to the salary schedule in § 5-541.01 with respect to officers and members of the United States Park Police force shall be considered to be a reference to such schedule as adjusted in accordance with this subsection.
  (4) This subsection shall not apply with respect to any pay period for which the salary schedule under subsection (c) applies to the United States Park Police.
(c) (1) The annual rates of basic compensation of officers and members of the United States Park Police, serving in classes corresponding or similar to those in the salary schedule in § 5-541.01 shall be fixed in accordance with the following schedule of rates:
  (2) Effective at the beginning of the first applicable pay period commencing on or after the first day of the month in which an adjustment takes effect under section 5303 of title 5, United States Code (or any subsequent similar provision of law), in the rates of pay under the General Schedule (or any pay system that may supersede such schedule), the annual rates of basic compensation of officers and members of the United States Park Police shall be adjusted by the Secretary of the Interior, by an amount equal to the percentage of such annual rate of pay which corresponds to the overall percentage of the adjustment made in the rates of pay under the General Schedule, except that in no case may the annual rate of basic compensation for any such officer or member exceed the rate of basic pay payable for level IV of the Executive Schedule contained in subchapter II of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code.
  (3) Locality-based comparability payments authorized under section 5304 of title 5, United States Code, shall be applicable to the basic pay under this section, except locality-based comparability payments may not be paid at a rate which, when added to the rate of basic pay otherwise payable to the officer or member, would cause the total to exceed the rate of basic pay payable for level IV of the Executive Schedule.
  (4) Repealed.
  (5) Any reference in any law to the salary schedule in § 5-541.01 with respect to officers and members of the United States Park Police shall be considered to be a reference to the salary schedule in paragraph (1) of this subsection as adjusted in accordance with this subsection.
  (6) (A) Except as otherwise permitted by or under law, no allowance, differential, bonus, award, or other similar cash payment under this part or under Title 5, United States Code, may be paid to an officer or member of the United States Park Police in a calendar year if, or to the extent that, when added to the total basic pay paid or payable to such officer or member for service performed in such calendar year as an officer or member, such payment would cause the total to exceed the annual rate of basic pay payable for level I of the Executive Schedule, as of the end of such calendar year.
    (B) This paragraph shall not apply to any payment under the following provisions of Title 5, United States Code:
      (i) Subchapter III or VII of chapter 55, or section 5596.
      (ii) Chapter 57 (other than section 5753, 5754, or 5755).
      (iii) Chapter 59 (other than section 5928).
  (7) (A) Any amount which is not paid to an officer or member of the United States Park Police in a calendar year because of the limitation under paragraph (6) of this section shall be paid to such officer or member in a lump sum at the beginning of the following year.
    (B) Any amount paid under this paragraph in a calendar year shall be taken into account for purposes of applying the limitations under paragraph (6) of this subsection with respect to such calendar year.
  (8) The Office of Personnel Management shall prescribe regulations as may be necessary (consistent with section 5582 of title 5, United States Code) concerning how a lump-sum payment under paragraph (7) of this subsection shall be made with respect to any employee who dies before an amount payable to such employee under paragraph (7) of this subsection is made.