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DC Code § 5-1001 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 10 - Trial Boards|Subchapter I - General|§ 5-1001. Attendance of witnesses — Issuance of subpoenas; fees

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.  (May 11, 1892, 27 Stat. 29, ch. 65, § 1; Feb. 20, 1896, 29 Stat. 10, ch. 25, § 1; Apr. 16, 1932, 47 Stat. 86, ch. 118, § 1; June 25, 1936, 49 Stat. 1921, ch. 804; June 25, 1948, 62 Stat. 991, ch. 646, § 32(a), (b); May 24, 1949, 63 Stat. 107, ch. 139, § 127; July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 571, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 155(c)(14)(A).)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 4-801. 1973 Ed., § 4-601. Section References This section is referenced in § 1-632.03, § 5-1002, § 5-1003, and § 6-902. Cross References Insanitary buildings, condemnation, condemnation review board, see § 6-902. Merit system, Application to police officers and firefighters, see § 1-632.03.
DC Code § 5-1002 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 10 - Trial Boards|Subchapter I - General|§ 5-1002. Attendance of witnesses — Wilful false swearing

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.  (May 11, 1892, 27 Stat. 29, ch. 65, § 2; Feb. 20, 1896, 29 Stat. 10, ch. 25, § 2; Apr. 16, 1932, 47 Stat. 87, ch. 118, § 3.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 4-802. 1973 Ed., § 4-602. Section References This section is referenced in § 6-902. Cross References Insanitary buildings, condemnation, condemnation review board, see § 6-902.
DC Code § 5-1003 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 10 - Trial Boards|Subchapter I - General|§ 5-1003. Attendance of witnesses — Neglect or refusal to obey subpoena

If any witness, having been personally summoned, shall neglect or refuse to obey the subpoena issued in § 5-1001, then in that event the chairman of the trial board may report that fact to the Superior Court of the District of Columbia or 1 of the judges thereof and said Court, or any judge thereof, is empowered to compel obedience to said subpoena to the same extent as witnesses may be compelled to obey the subpoenas of that Court.  (May 11, 1892, 27 Stat. 29, ch. 65, § 3; Feb. 20, 1896, 29 Stat. 10, ch. 25, § 3; Apr. 16, 1932, 47 Stat. 87, ch. 118, § 2; June 25, 1936, 49 Stat. 1921, ch. 804; June 25, 1948, 62 Stat. 991, ch. 646, § 32(a), (b); May 24, 1949, 63 Stat. 107, ch. 139, § 127; July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 571, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 155(c)(14)(B).)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 4-803. 1973 Ed., § 4-603. Section References This section is referenced in § 6-902. Cross References Insanitary buildings, condemnation, condemnation review board, see § 6-902. Investigations and examinations, see § 5-1021. Merit system, application to police officers and firefighters, see § 1-632.03.
DC Code § 5-1011 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 10 - Trial Boards|Subchapter II - Oaths|§ 5-1011. Oath of members

Each member of the trial boards shall take an oath to be administered by the Chief Clerk of the Police Department for the faithful and impartial performance of the duties of the office.  (Apr. 16, 1932, 47 Stat. 87, ch. 118, § 4.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 4-804. 1973 Ed., § 4-604. Transfer of Functions Reorganization Order No. 46 of the Board of Commissioners, dated June 26, 1953, established in the Metropolitan Police Department the Chief Clerk’s section. The Order set forth the functions of the Chief Clerk’s section and abolished the previously existing office. This Order was issued pursuant to Reorganization Plan No. 5 of 1952. Reorganization Order No. 46 was replaced by Organization Order No. 153, dated November 10, 1966. Organization Order No. 8, dated April 18, 1968, revoked Organization Order No. 153 to the extent the same was inconsistent with Organization Order No. 8. Commissioner’s Order No. 69-614, dated November 13, 1969, provided in part that the Metropolitan Police Department shall continue in existence, headed by a Chief of Police who shall be responsible for the functions of said Department as previously established and constituted by Organization Order No. 153, as amended.
DC Code § 5-1021 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 10 - Trial Boards|Subchapter III - Investigations of Municipal Matters|§ 5-1021. Investigations of municipal matters; authority to administer oaths

After July 1, 1902, the several provisions of subchapter I of this chapter shall be applicable to and enforceable in any investigation or examination of any municipal matter by the Mayor of the District of Columbia, and the Council of the District of Columbia with respect to functions transferred to it by Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967, as well as to the proceedings before the trial boards named in that subchapter; and said Mayor and each member of the Council are hereby authorized to administer oaths to witnesses summoned in any such investigation or examination aforesaid.  (July 1, 1902, 32 Stat. 591, ch. 1352.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-331. 1973 Ed., § 1-237. Section References This section is referenced in § 2-1402.64 and § 2-1403.01.
DC Code § 5-1032 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 10A - Police and Firefighters Disciplinary Action Procedures|Subchapter I - General|§ 5-1032. Report on misconduct allegations and grievances

The Chief of Police and the Fire Chief shall, not later than January 15 of each calendar year, beginning in 2006, deliver a report to the Mayor and the Council concerning misconduct and grievances filed by or against members of their respective departments. The report shall contain: (1) The number of individuals, of all rank and services, investigated and disciplined for misconduct, categorized by the nature of the misconduct allegations, the nature of those misconduct allegations that are substantiated, and the discipline given for substantiated allegations; and (2) The number of formal grievances filed by individuals, including complaints filed with each agency’s Equal Employment Opportunity Officer, categorized by the nature of the grievance filed and the nature of those grievances that are substantiated.  (Sept. 30, 2004, D.C. Law 15-194, § 503, 51 DCR 9406.)
DC Code § 5-1051 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 10A - Police and Firefighters Disciplinary Action Procedures|Subchapter II - Firefighter Retirement While Under Disciplinary Investigation|§ 5-1051. Definitions

For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) “Chief” means the Chief of the Department. (2) “Conditional retirement” means that a member has retired or resigned from the Department while under disciplinary investigation for serious misconduct. (3) “Department” means the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department. (4) “Disciplinary investigation” means an official investigation by the Department, including the Office of Internal Affairs, of allegations of serious misconduct by a member of the Department. (5) “Resign” means the voluntary separation of a member from the Department before the member’s pension rights have accrued and vested. (6) “Retire” means the voluntary separation of a member from the Department after the member’s pension rights, retirement pay, or other benefits have accrued and vested as provided by federal or District of Columbia law or regulation. (7) “Serious misconduct” means any felony violation of federal, local, or District of Columbia law, making a false statement under oath, falsifying official records or reports, using unnecessary force, gross dereliction of duty, perpetrating a felony or assisting a person to escape investigation or prosecution, using illegal controlled substances, or other violations as determined by the Chief by general order.  (Sept. 30, 2004, D.C. Law 15-194, § 511; as added Mar. 11, 2015, D.C. Law 20-236, § 2(b), 62 DCR 485.)
DC Code § 5-1052 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 10A - Police and Firefighters Disciplinary Action Procedures|Subchapter II - Firefighter Retirement While Under Disciplinary Investigation|§ 5-1052. Completion of disciplinary investigations

The Department shall complete a disciplinary investigation, including issuing findings pursuant to the general orders, of a member regardless of whether that member resigns or retires while under investigation.  (Sept. 30, 2004, D.C. Law 15-194, § 512; as added Mar. 11, 2015, D.C. Law 20-236, § 2(b), 62 DCR 485.)
DC Code § 5-1053 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 10A - Police and Firefighters Disciplinary Action Procedures|Subchapter II - Firefighter Retirement While Under Disciplinary Investigation|§ 5-1053. Conditional retirement

(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.  (Sept. 30, 2004, D.C. Law 15-194, § 513; as added Mar. 11, 2015, D.C. Law 20-236, § 2(b), 62 DCR 485.)
DC Code § 5-1054 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 10A - Police and Firefighters Disciplinary Action Procedures|Subchapter II - Firefighter Retirement While Under Disciplinary Investigation|§ 5-1054. Penalties in lieu of discipline for members in conditional retirement

(a) The 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 Department. (b) A member in conditional retirement who would have received suspension as discipline had he or she remained a member of the 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 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, pursuant to written standards developed by the Chief.  (Sept. 30, 2004, D.C. Law 15-194, § 514; as added Mar. 11, 2015, D.C. Law 20-236, § 2(b), 62 DCR 485.)
DC Code § 5-1055 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 10A - Police and Firefighters Disciplinary Action Procedures|Subchapter II - Firefighter Retirement While Under Disciplinary Investigation|§ 5-1055. Payments of penalties and collection of debts

Penalties assessed against a member in conditional retirement as provided in §  5-1054 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.  (Sept. 30, 2004, D.C. Law 15-194, § 515; as added Mar. 11, 2015, D.C. Law 20-236, § 2(b), 62 DCR 485.)
DC Code § 5-1056 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 10A - Police and Firefighters Disciplinary Action Procedures|Subchapter II - Firefighter Retirement While Under Disciplinary Investigation|§ 5-1056. Administrative review

A member in conditional retirement may challenge the imposition of penalties imposed by §§  5-1054 and  5-1055 in an administrative proceeding before the District of Columbia Office of Employee Appeals, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 [§ 2-501 et seq.].  (Sept. 30, 2004, D.C. Law 15-194, § 516; as added Mar. 11, 2015, D.C. Law 20-236, § 2(b), 62 DCR 485.)
DC Code § 5-1057 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 10A - Police and Firefighters Disciplinary Action Procedures|Subchapter II - Firefighter Retirement While Under Disciplinary Investigation|§ 5-1057. Applicability

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.  (Sept. 30, 2004, D.C. Law 15-194, § 517; as added Mar. 11, 2015, D.C. Law 20-236, § 2(b), 62 DCR 485.)
DC Code § 5-1102 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 11 - Review of Citizen Complaints Involving Police|Subchapter I - Police Complaints Board; Office of Police Complaints|§ 5-1102. Purpose

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.  (Mar. 26, 1999, D.C. Law 12-208, § 3, 45 DCR 8107.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 4-912.
DC Code § 5-1103 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 11 - Review of Citizen Complaints Involving Police|Subchapter I - Police Complaints Board; Office of Police Complaints|§ 5-1103. Definitions

For purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) “Board” means the Police Complaints Board. (2) “Complaint examiner” means the person designated by the Executive Director to determine the merits of a complaint. (3) “Executive Director” means the head of the Office of Police Complaints. (3A) “Gender identity or expression” shall have the same meaning as provided in § 2-1401.02(12A). (4) “Office” means the Office of Police Complaints.  (Mar 26, 1999, D.C. Law 12-208, § 4, 45 DCR 8107; Sept. 30, 2004, D.C. Law 15-194, § 902(a), 51 DCR 9406; June 25, 2008, D.C. Law 17-177, § 8(a), 55 DCR 3696.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 4-913. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 15-194, in pars. (1), (3), and (4), substituted “Police Complaints” for “Citizen Complaint Review”. D.C. Law 17-177 added par. (3A).
DC Code § 5-1105 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 11 - Review of Citizen Complaints Involving Police|Subchapter I - Police Complaints Board; Office of Police Complaints|§ 5-1105. Office of Police Complaints establishment; appointment of Executive Director

(a) There is established an Office of Police Complaints (“Office”). (b) The Office shall be headed by an Executive Director. The Executive Director shall be an attorney who is an active member in good standing of the District of Columbia Bar. The Board shall appoint the Executive Director to serve for a term of 3 years, or until a successor is appointed. An Executive Director may be reappointed. The Board may remove the Executive Director from office for cause. The Executive Director shall receive such compensation as is established by the Board.  (Mar. 26, 1999, D.C. Law 12-208, § 6, 45 DCR 8107; Sept. 30, 2004, D.C. Law 15-194, § 902(c), 51 DCR 9406.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 4-915. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 15-194, in the section heading and in subsec. (a), substituted “Police Complaints” for “Citizen Complaint Review”.
DC Code § 5-1106 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 11 - Review of Citizen Complaints Involving Police|Subchapter I - Police Complaints Board; Office of Police Complaints|§ 5-1106. Duties of the Executive Director

(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.  (Mar. 26, 1999, D.C. Law 12-208, § 7, 45 DCR 8107.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 4-916.
DC Code § 5-1108 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 11 - Review of Citizen Complaints Involving Police|Subchapter I - Police Complaints Board; Office of Police Complaints|§ 5-1108. Dismissal of complaint

A complaint may be dismissed on the following grounds: (1) The complaint is deemed to lack merit; (2) The complainant refuses to cooperate with the investigation; or (3) If, after the Executive Director refers a complaint for mediation, the complainant willfully fails to participate in good faith in the mediation process.  (Mar. 26, 1999, D.C. Law 12-208, § 9, 45 DCR 8107.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 4-918. Section References This section is referenced in § 5-1109, § 5-1110, and § 5-1111.
DC Code § 5-1109 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 11 - Review of Citizen Complaints Involving Police|Subchapter I - Police Complaints Board; Office of Police Complaints|§ 5-1109. Referral of complaint to the United States Attorney

(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.  (Mar. 26, 1999, D.C. Law 12-208, § 10, 45 DCR 8107.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 4-919.