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DC Code § 5-105.06 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 1 - Metropolitan Police|Subchapter III - Personnel|§ 5-105.06. Assistant to inspector commanding detective bureau

On and after June 20, 1942, the Mayor of the District of Columbia may assign to duty as assistant to the inspector commanding the detective bureau in the Metropolitan Police Department any officer or member of the Metropolitan Police force and, during the period of such assignment, the said officer or member shall hold the rank and receive the pay of a captain of police and shall be eligible for assignment, by the said Mayor, as chief of detectives. For the duration of such latter assignment such officer or member shall hold the rank and receive the pay of a Deputy Chief of Police.  (June 20, 1942, 56 Stat. 374, ch. 427, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 4-108. 1973 Ed., § 4-106a. Section References This section is referenced in § 1-632.03. Cross References Merit system, application to police officers and firefighters, see § 1-632.03. Editor's Notes Office of Major and Superintendent of Metropolitan Police abolished: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 5-105.01. 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 § 5-105.07 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 1 - Metropolitan Police|Subchapter III - Personnel|§ 5-105.07. Age limits in original appointments

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.  (Jan. 24, 1920, 41 Stat. 398, ch. 54, § 4.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 4-109. 1973 Ed., § 4-107. Section References This section is referenced in § 1-632.03. Cross References Merit system, application to police officers and firefighters, see § 1-632.03. New Implementing Regulations New implementing regulations: Pursuant to this section, the following new regulations were adopted in 1979: The “Police Manual Amendment Act of 1979” (D.C. Law 3-32, Oct. 18, 1979, 26 DCR 778). 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 402(90) 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 the District of Columbia Council, subject to the right of the Commissioner as provided in § 406 of the Plan. 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 § 5-105.08 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 1 - Metropolitan Police|Subchapter III - Personnel|§ 5-105.08. Residence requirements for members of the Police and Fire Departments; waiver thereof; maintenance of telephone at residence. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (July 25, 1956, 70 Stat. 646, ch. 726, § 1; Aug. 30, 1964, 78 Stat. 698, Pub. L. 88-517, § 1; June 30, 1970, 84 Stat. 358, Pub. L. 91-297, title II, § 203; Sept. 30, 2004, D.C. Law 15-194, § 1201(a), 51 DCR 9406.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 4-129. 1973 Ed., § 4-132a.
DC Code § 5-105.09 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 1 - Metropolitan Police|Subchapter III - Personnel|§ 5-105.09. Service of process

No later than 60 days following March 6, 2007, the Chief of Police, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, shall issue rules establishing a procedure for service of process upon sworn members of the Metropolitan Police Department for actions arising out of the performance of their duties. The rules shall include the following: (1) A process whereby the sworn member is notified that service of process is being attempted on him or her; (2) A process for notifying a process server and the public of a specific time and place where service will be made; (3) The designation of one or more offices, at the command level or the department’s general counsel, where service shall be accepted on behalf of the sworn member, and (4) The discipline to be meted out against any sworn member who avoids service of process.  (Mar. 6, 2007, D.C. Law 16-223, § 101, 53 DCR 10221.)
DC Code § 5-107.01a (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 1 - Metropolitan Police|Subchapter IV - Metropolitan Police Department Application, Appointment, and Training Requirements|§ 5-107.01a. Obligated service

(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.  (Oct. 4, 2000, D.C. Law 13-160, § 202a; as added Mar. 6, 2007, D.C. Law 16-223, § 201(b), 53 DCR 10221.)
DC Code § 5-107.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 1 - Metropolitan Police|Subchapter IV - Metropolitan Police Department Application, Appointment, and Training Requirements|§ 5-107.02. Mandatory continuing education program for sworn members of the Metropolitan Police Department

 *NOTE: This section includes amendments by temporary legislation that will expire on April 16, 2022. To view the text of this section after the expiration of all emergency and temporary legislation affecting this section, click this link: Permanent Version.*  (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) The prohibition on the use of neck restraints; (5) Mental and behavioral health awareness; (6) Linguistic and cultural competency; (7) Obtaining voluntary, knowing, and intelligent consent from the subject of a search, when that search is based solely on the subject's consent; 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 official 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.  (Oct. 4, 2000, D.C. Law 13-160, § 203, 47 DCR 4619; June 30, 2016, D.C. Law 21-125, § 207, 63 DCR 4659; Sept. 3, 2021, D.C. Law 24-23, § 111(a), 68 DCR 005837.)  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 111(a) 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) amendment of this section, see § 111(a) of Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-76, May 3, 2021, 68 DCR 004935).   For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 111(a) of Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-437, Oct. 28, 2020, 67 DCR 12993).   For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 111(a) of Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Second Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-336, July 22, 2020, 67 DCR 9148).  Temporary Legislation  For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 111(a) 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) amendment of this section, see § 111(a) of Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Second Temporary Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Law 23-151, Dec. 3, 2020, 67 DCR 9920).
DC Code § 5-107.02a (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 1 - Metropolitan Police|Subchapter IV - Metropolitan Police Department Application, Appointment, and Training Requirements|§ 5-107.02a. Physical examinations and agility standards

(a) All sworn members of the Metropolitan Police Department shall be required to pass, at least biennially, a physical examination and a physical agility test. The physical examination shall be performed by a physician at the Police and Fire Clinic using current medical standards adopted after consultation with medical professionals within 180 days of September 30, 2004. The physical agility testing shall be based on full-duty physical performance standards adopted within 180 days of the September 30, 2004. (b) The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this section within 180 days of September 30, 2004.  (Oct. 4, 2000, D.C. Law 13-160, § 203a; as added Sept. 30, 2004, D.C. Law 15-194, § 702(b), 51 DCR 9406.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 5-631 and § 5-701.
DC Code § 5-109.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 1 - Metropolitan Police|Subchapter V - Cadet Program|§ 5-109.01. Cadet program authorized; purpose; preference for appointment; appropriations

(a) The Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department shall establish a police officer cadet program, which shall include senior year high school students and young adults under 25 years of age residing in the District of Columbia who are graduates of a high school in the District, for the purpose of instructing, training, and exposing interested persons to the operations of the Metropolitan Police Department and the duties, tasks, and responsibilities of serving as a police officer with the Metropolitan Police Department. (b) A person successfully completing the required training and service in a cadet program established pursuant to this section shall be accorded full preference for appointment as a member of the Metropolitan Police Department or of the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department, if the person shall have met all other requirements pertaining to membership in the chosen Department. (c) There may be appropriated the funds necessary for the administration of this section.  (Mar. 9, 1983, D.C. Law 4-172, § 2(a), (c), (d), 29 DCR 5745; Oct. 19, 2000, D.C. Law 13-172, § 832, 47 DCR 6308; June 19, 2001, D.C. Law 13-313,§ 20(a), 48 DCR 1873; Sept. 30, 2004, D.C. Law 15-194, § 402(b), 51 DCR 9406; Apr. 22, 2017, D.C. Law 21-280, § 2, 64 DCR 168.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 4-107.1. Section References This section is referenced in § 5-109.02 and § 5-419. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 13-172 rewrote subsec. (a), which had read: “The Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department may establish a police officer cadet program for the purpose of instructing, training, and exposing interested persons, primarily young adults residing in the District of Columbia, to the operations of the Metropolitan Police Department and the duties, tasks, and responsibilities of serving as a police officer with the Metropolitan Police Department.” D.C. Law 13-313, in subsec. (a), substituted “21 years” for “the 21 years”. D.C. Law 15-194, in subsec. (b), substituted “Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department” for “District of Columbia Fire Department”. Cross References Cadet training programs, police officers or firefighters, funding and administration, see § 38-912. Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2 of Law Enforcement Career Opportunity Emergency Amendment Act of 2016 (D.C. Act 21-500, Oct. 12, 2016, 63 DCR 12934).  For temporary (90-day) amendment of section, see § 832 of the Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-376, July 24, 2000, 47 DCR 6574). Temporary Legislation  For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 2 of Law Enforcement Career Opportunity Temporary Amendment Act of 2016 (D.C. Law 21-174, Dec. 17, 2016, 63 DCR 13569).
DC Code § 5-109.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 1 - Metropolitan Police|Subchapter V - Cadet Program|§ 5-109.02. Rules

The Mayor or the Mayor’s designated agent may issue rules necessary for the implementation and operation of the cadet programs established pursuant to §§ 5-109.01 , 5-418, and 5-445.  (Mar. 9, 1983, D.C. Law 4-172, § 6, 29 DCR 5745; Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-160, § 3063(b), 63 DCR 10775.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 4-107.2.
DC Code § 5-111.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 1 - Metropolitan Police|Subchapter VI - Clothing|§ 5-111.01. Clothing — Rules of uniformity; failure to comply with rules

The Council of the District of Columbia shall provide specific rules for uniform clothing of the police force, and any member shall be removed from the force for not complying with such rules.  (R.S., D.C., § 365; June 11, 1878, 20 Stat. 107, ch. 180, § 6.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 4-126. 1973 Ed., § 4-130. Section References This section is referenced in § 1-632.03. Cross References Merit system, application to police officers and firefighters, see § 1-632.03. 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 402(96) 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 the District of Columbia Council, subject to the right of the Commissioner as provided in § 406 of the Plan. 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 § 5-111.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 1 - Metropolitan Police|Subchapter VI - Clothing|§ 5-111.02. Display of United States flag or colors

(a) The uniform of officers and members of the United States Park Police force, the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division, the Capitol Police, and the Metropolitan Police force of the District of Columbia shall bear a distinctive patch, pin, or other emblem depicting the flag of the United States or the colors thereof. (b) The Secretary of the Interior in the case in the United States Park Police force, the Secretary of the Treasury in the case of the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division, the Capitol Police Board in the case of the Capitol Police, and the Mayor of the District of Columbia in the case of the Metropolitan Police force shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this section. (c) This section shall take effect 180 days after June 30, 1970.  (June 30, 1970, 84 Stat. 357, Pub. L. 91-297, title II, § 201; Nov. 15, 1977, 91 Stat. 1371, Pub. L. 95-179.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 4-127. 1973 Ed., § 4-130a. Change in Government This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to the District of Columbia Council and to a Commissioner of the District of Columbia. 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 § 5-111.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 1 - Metropolitan Police|Subchapter VI - Clothing|§ 5-111.03. Appropriations

(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.  (May 25, 1926, 44 Stat. 635, ch. 381; Aug. 29, 1972, 86 Stat. 639, Pub. L. 92-410, title I, § 112; Nov. 15, 1977, 91 Stat. 1371, Pub. L. 95-179; June 4, 1982, D.C. Law 4-115, § 3, 29 DCR 1701.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 4-128. 1973 Ed., § 4-131. Section References This section is referenced in § 1-632.03. Cross References Merit system, application to police officers and firefighters, see § 1-632.03. 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 § 5-114.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 1 - Metropolitan Police|Subchapter VII-A - Demand for Proof of Insurance from Motorists|§ 5-114.02. Demand for proof of motor vehicle insurance

(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.  (June 8, 2006, D.C. Law 16-117, § 102, 53 DCR 2548; Mar. 13, 2019, D.C. Law 22-239, § 3, 66 DCR 597.)