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DC Code § 5-601 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 6 - Police and Firefighters Medical Care Recovery|§ 5-601. Definitions

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.  (Aug. 17, 1978, D.C. Law 2-100, § 2, 25 DCR 288.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 4-501. 1973 Ed., § 4-1001. Cross References Health care assistance, reimbursement, right of District, see § 4-609.
DC Code § 5-602 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 6 - Police and Firefighters Medical Care Recovery|§ 5-602. Right of District to recover

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.  (Aug. 17, 1978, D.C. Law 2-100, § 3, 25 DCR 288.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 4-502. 1973 Ed., § 4-1002. Section References This section is referenced in § 5-604 and § 5-606.
DC Code § 5-603 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 6 - Police and Firefighters Medical Care Recovery|§ 5-603. Enforcement of right

(a) To enforce such right, the District of Columbia may: (1) Intervene or join in any action or proceeding brought by the injured or diseased policeman or fireman, his guardian, personal representative, estate, dependents, or survivors, against the 3rd person who is or may be liable in damages for the injury or disease; or (2) If such action or proceeding is not commenced within 6 months after the 1st day in which care and treatment is furnished by the District of Columbia in connection with the injury or disease involved, institute and prosecute legal proceedings in a District of Columbia, state or federal court, either alone (in its name or in the name of the injured policeman or fireman, his guardian, personal representative, estate, dependents, or survivors) or in conjunction with the injured policeman or fireman, his guardian, personal representative, estate, dependents, or survivors against the 3rd person who is liable for the injury or disease. (b) Any employee of the District of Columbia who is required to appear as a party or witness in the prosecution of said action or proceeding is, when directed to participate in the preparation for trial or the trial thereof and while so engaged, in an active duty status.  (Aug. 17, 1978, D.C. Law 2-100, § 4, 25 DCR 288.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 4-503. 1973 Ed., § 4-1003. Section References This section is referenced in § 5-606.
DC Code § 5-605 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 6 - Police and Firefighters Medical Care Recovery|§ 5-605. Promulgation of rules and regulations by Mayor

The Mayor is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to carry out the purposes of this chapter, including, but not limited to, regulations: (1) With respect to the determination and establishment of the reasonable value of the hospital, medical, surgical, or dental care and treatment (including prostheses and medical appliances) furnished or to be furnished, or paid or to be paid; and (2) To provide procedures for distributing the proceeds from recoveries and settlements obtained by either the injured or diseased policeman or fireman or the District of Columbia; provided, that in any event said policeman or fireman, or his guardian, personal representative, estate, dependents, or survivors shall have the right to retain not less than one-fifth of the net amount of any money or other property remaining after the expenses of a suit or settlement have been deducted; and in addition at the time of distribution, an amount equivalent to a reasonable attorney’s fee proportionate to the lien of the District of Columbia.  (Aug. 17, 1978, D.C. Law 2-100, § 6, 25 DCR 288.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 4-505. 1973 Ed., § 4-1005. Section References This section is referenced in § 5-606. Delegation of Authority Delegation of authority pursuant to Law 2-100, see Mayor’s Order 86-63, April 22, 1986.
DC Code § 5-606 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 6 - Police and Firefighters Medical Care Recovery|§ 5-606. Compromise, release or waiver of claim

To the extent prescribed by regulations under § 5-605, the Mayor may: (1) Compromise or settle and execute a release of any claim which the District of Columbia has by virtue of the rights established by § 5-602, § 5-603, or § 5-604; or (2) For the convenience of the District of Columbia, or if the Mayor determines that collection would result in undue hardship upon the policeman or fireman who suffered the injury or disease resulting in care and treatment described in § 5-602, or upon his dependents or survivors, waive any such claim in whole or in part.  (Aug. 17, 1978, D.C. Law 2-100, § 7, 25 DCR 288.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 4-506. 1973 Ed., § 4-1006.
DC Code § 5-607 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 6 - Police and Firefighters Medical Care Recovery|§ 5-607. Effect of chapter on other rights of recovery

No action taken by the District of Columbia in connection with the rights afforded under this chapter shall operate to deny to the injured or diseased policeman or fireman recovery for any damages or portion thereof not covered by this chapter.  (Aug. 17, 1978, D.C. Law 2-100, § 8, 25 DCR 288.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 4-507. 1973 Ed., § 4-1007.
DC Code § 5-608 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 6 - Police and Firefighters Medical Care Recovery|§ 5-608. Injuries or diseases received or contracted prior to enactment of chapter

Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to apply to any hospital, medical, surgical, or dental care or treatment or wage payments based upon an authorized leave of absence which a policeman or fireman is receiving or is entitled to receive from the District of Columbia for an injury received or disease contracted prior to enactment of this chapter.  (Aug. 17, 1978, D.C. Law 2-100, § 9, 25 DCR 288.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 4-508. 1973 Ed., § 4-1008.
DC Code § 5-609 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 6 - Police and Firefighters Medical Care Recovery|§ 5-609. Appropriations authorized

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.  (Aug. 17, 1978, D.C. Law 2-100, § 10, 25 DCR 288.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 4-509. 1973 Ed., § 4-1009.
DC Code § 5-801 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 8 - Police Retirement While Under Disciplinary Investigation|§ 5-801. Definitions

For the purposes of this chapter: (1) “Conditional Retirement” means that a member has retired from the Metropolitan Police Department while under disciplinary investigation for serious misconduct. (2) “Disciplinary Investigation” means any official investigation by the Metropolitan Police Department, including the Office of Internal Affairs, of allegations of serious misconduct by any member of the Metropolitan Police Department. (3) “Resignation” means the voluntary separation of a member from the Metropolitan Police Department before the member’s pension rights have accrued and vested. (4) “Retirement” means the voluntary separation of a member from the Metropolitan Police 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. (5) “Serious Misconduct” means any felony violation of federal, local, or District of Columbia law, making of a false statement under oath, falsification of official records or reports, unnecessary force, comprising a felony or assisting a person to escape investigation or prosecution, use of illegal controlled substances, or other violations as determined by the Chief of Police by general order.  (Oct. 4, 2000, D.C. Law 13-160, § 502, 47 DCR 4619.)
DC Code § 5-802 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 8 - Police Retirement While Under Disciplinary Investigation|§ 5-802. Completion of disciplinary investigations

The Metropolitan Police 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.  (Oct. 4, 2000, D.C. Law 13-160, § 503, 47 DCR 4619.)
DC Code § 5-803 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 8 - Police Retirement While Under Disciplinary Investigation|§ 5-803. Conditional retirement

(a) If a member of the Metropolitan Police 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 into his alleged misconduct. (c) The Metropolitan Police Department shall complete the disciplinary investigation of any member in conditional retirement within 25 days from the date that the member retired or resigned. If the Metropolitan Police Department has not completed the investigation 25 days from the date of retirement or resignation, the matter shall be deemed to be closed and the allegations of misconduct not sustained. (d) If, at any time during a member’s conditional retirement, the Metropolitan Police 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 from the Metropolitan Police Department. (e) If the Metropolitan Police 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 Metropolitan Police Department. The member shall be accorded all rights to which he is entitled under federal and District of Columbia law and regulations, police regulations, and any applicable labor agreement. (f) If the Metropolitan Police 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 as provided in § 5-804. (g) A member who retires or resigns from the Metropolitan Police 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 Metropolitan Police 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.  (Oct. 4, 2000, D.C. Law 13-160, § 504, 47 DCR 4619.)
DC Code § 5-804 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 8 - Police Retirement While Under Disciplinary Investigation|§ 5-804. Penalties in lieu of discipline for members in conditional retirement

(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.  (Oct. 4, 2000, D.C. Law 13-160, § 505, 47 DCR 4619.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 5-803, § 5-805, and § 5-806.
DC Code § 5-805 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 8 - Police Retirement While Under Disciplinary Investigation|§ 5-805. Payment of penalties

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.  (Oct. 4, 2000, D.C. Law 13-160, § 506, 47 DCR 4619; Mar. 11, 2015, D.C. Law 20-236, § 3, 62 DCR 485.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 5-806. Effect of Amendments The 2015 amendment by D.C. Law 20-236 rewrote this section.
DC Code § 5-806 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 8 - Police Retirement While Under Disciplinary Investigation|§ 5-806. Administrative review

A member in conditional retirement may challenge the imposition of penalties imposed by §§ 5-804 and 5-805 in an administrative proceeding before the District of Columbia Office of Employee Appeals, pursuant to Chapter 5 of Title 2.  (Oct. 4, 2000, D.C. Law 13-160, § 507, 47 DCR 4619.)
DC Code § 5-807 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 8 - Police Retirement While Under Disciplinary Investigation|§ 5-807. Applicability

This chapter shall apply upon adoption of regulations by the Chief of Police to implement this chapter. The Chief of Police shall adopt such regulations within 60 days of October 4, 2000.  (Oct. 4, 2000, D.C. Law § 13-160, § 508, 47 DCR 4619.)
DC Code § 5-901 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 9 - Awards for Meritorious Service|§ 5-901. Annual awards for meritorious service

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.  (Mar. 4, 1929, 45 Stat. 1556, ch. 696, § 1; July 24, 1956, 70 Stat. 627, ch. 685, § 1; June 29, 1984, D.C. Law 5-94, § 2(b), 31 DCR 2549.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 4-701. 1973 Ed., § 4-701. Section References This section is referenced in § 1-632.03. Cross References Merit system, application to police officers and firefighters, see § 1-632.03.
DC Code § 5-902 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 9 - Awards for Meritorious Service|§ 5-902. Committee to make awards. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Mar. 4, 1929, 45 Stat. 1556, ch. 696, § 2; June 29, 1984, D.C. Law 5-94, § 2(b), 31 DCR 2549; Apr. 29, 1998, D.C. Law 12-86, § 401(e), 45 DCR 1172.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 4-702. 1973 Ed., § 4-702. Change in Government This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 401 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to a single Commissioner. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
DC Code § 5-903 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 9 - Awards for Meritorious Service|§ 5-903. Preference in promotions

When promotions are being made in the Departments, the holders of such medals shall be preferred to other members of said Departments, other things being equal.  (Mar. 4, 1929, 45 Stat. 1556, ch. 696, § 3.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 4-703. 1973 Ed., § 4-703.
DC Code § 5-904 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 9 - Awards for Meritorious Service|§ 5-904. Appropriation authorized

To provide for the cost of such medals there is hereby authorized to be appropriated annually such sum as the Mayor of the District of Columbia may deem necessary for the purpose.  (Mar. 4, 1929, 45 Stat. 1557, ch. 696, § 4.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 4-704. 1973 Ed., § 4-704. Change in Government This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 401 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to a single Commissioner. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
DC Code § 5-1151 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 11A - Use of Force Review Board|§ 5-1151. Use of Force Review Board; membership

 *NOTE: This section was created by temporary legislation that will expire on April 16, 2022.*  (a) There is established a Use of Force Review Board ("Board"), which shall review uses of force as set forth by the Metropolitan Police Department in its written directives. (b) The Board shall consist of the following 13 voting members, and may also include non-voting members at the Mayor's discretion: (1) An Assistant Chief selected by the Chief of Police, who shall serve as the Chairperson of the Board; (2) The Commanding Official, Special Operations Division, Homeland Security Bureau; (3) The Commanding Official, Criminal Investigations Division, Investigative Services Bureau; (4) The Commanding Official, Metropolitan Police Academy; (5) A Commander or Inspector assigned to the Patrol Services Bureau; (6) The Commanding Official, Recruiting Division; (7) The Commanding Official, Court Liaison Division; (8) Three civilian members appointed by the Mayor, pursuant to § 1-523.01(e), with the following qualifications and no current or prior affiliation with law enforcement: (A) One member who has personally experienced the use of force by a law enforcement officer; (B) One member of the District of Columbia Bar in good standing; and (C) One District resident community member; (9) Two civilian members appointed by the Council with the following qualifications and no current or prior affiliation with law enforcement: (A) One member with subject matter expertise in criminal justice policy; and (B) One member with subject matter expertise in law enforcement oversight and the use of force; and (10) The Executive Director of the Office of Police Complaints.  (Sept. 3, 2021, D.C. Law 24-23, § 106, 68 DCR 005837.)  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 106 of Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-128, July 29, 2021, 68 DCR 007656).   For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 106 of Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-76, May 3, 2021, 68 DCR 004935).  Temporary Legislation  For temporary (225 days) creation of this section, see § 106 of Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Temporary Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Law 24-23, Sept. 3, 2021, 68 DCR 005837).   For temporary (225 days) creation of this section, see § 106 of Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Second Temporary Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Law 23-151, Dec. 3, 2020, 67 DCR 9920).