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2023 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

§ 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; Apr. 21, 2023, D.C. Law 24-345, § 105(g), 70 DCR 7904.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 4-918.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 5-1109, § 5-1110, and § 5-1111.
Applicability
Section 7097 of D.C. Law 25-50 amended section 301(a)(1) of D.C. Law 24-345 retaining the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore the amendment of this section by section 105(g) of Law 24-345 still has not been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 24-345: § 301 of D.C. Law 24-345 provided that the change made to this section by § 105(g) of D.C. Law 24-345 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
2023 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

§ 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; Apr. 21, 2023, D.C. Law 24-345, § 105(h), 70 DCR 7904.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 4-919.
Applicability
Section 7097 of D.C. Law 25-50 amended section 301(a)(1) of D.C. Law 24-345 retaining the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore the amendment of this section by section 105(h) of Law 24-345 still has not been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 24-345: § 301 of D.C. Law 24-345 provided that the change made to this section by § 105(h) of D.C. Law 24-345 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
2023 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 › § 5–1113. Effect of order dismissing complaint

§ 5–1113. Effect of order dismissing complaint.
(a) An order of the Executive Director dismissing a complaint shall be a final resolution of the complaint by the Office. Such order shall be neither appealable to nor reviewable by any other entity, administrative or judicial.
(b) An order of the Executive Director dismissing a complaint for any reason, including a dismissal based upon an adjudication of the merits of a complaint by a complaint examiner and a decision of a final review panel that reverses a merits determination of a complaint examiner, shall not bar the complainant from seeking any judicial relief that may be available pursuant to the statutory and common law of the District of Columbia.
(Mar. 26, 1999, D.C. Law 12-208, § 14, 45 DCR 8107.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 4-923.
2023 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 › § 5–1114. Metropolitan Police Department disciplinary authority

§ 5–1114. Metropolitan Police Department disciplinary authority.
(a) The MPD shall have full authority, under the procedures established pursuant to § 5-133.06, to initiate disciplinary proceedings against an officer of the MPD with respect to a charge of misconduct within the scope of § 5-1107 prior to the timely filing of a complaint with the Office.
(b) If the MPD has initiated disciplinary proceedings against an officer of the MPD for alleged misconduct, the subsequent timely filing with the Office of a complaint against the same officer or officers, alleging the same misconduct, shall not preclude the MPD from proceeding with its own disciplinary process. Nor shall the fact that the MPD has initiated disciplinary proceedings against a police officer for alleged misconduct preclude the Office from processing a complaint that was timely filed against the same officer and alleging the same misconduct, except that the Police Chief may not punish the same officer more than once for the same act or omission that constitutes misconduct.
(c) When the MPD has not initiated a disciplinary proceeding against a police officer prior to the timely filing of a complaint with the Office, the MPD shall not initiate a disciplinary proceeding against the subject police officer or officers with regard to misconduct alleged in such complaint until the Office disposes of the complaint.
(d) A merits determination by a complaint examiner, on the basis of an evidentiary hearing, that no allegation of misconduct in the complaint is sustained, as well as a decision of a final review panel that reverses in its entirety a merits determination that sustained one or more allegations of the complaint, precludes the MPD from imposing discipline on the subject police officer or officers with respect to any allegation of misconduct contained in the complaint.
(e) A merits determination by a complaint examiner, on the basis of an evidentiary hearing, or a later decision of a final review panel, if any, shall be binding on the subject police officer or officers and on the Police Chief in all subsequent proceedings as to all essential facts determined and all violations found.
(f) If the complaint examiner has not held an evidentiary hearing and the Police Chief imposes termination as a disciplinary action, the affected police officer shall be entitled to a post-termination administrative proceeding as provided by law. A police officer disciplined by the Police Chief, whether by termination or otherwise, shall be entitled to whatever administrative disciplinary proceeding is afforded under any applicable collective bargaining agreement.
(Mar. 26, 1999, D.C. Law 12-208, § 15, 45 DCR 8107.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 4-924.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 5-1112.
2023 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 › § 5–1115. Funding and compensation

§ 5–1115. Funding and compensation.
(a) There are authorized such funds as may be necessary to support the Board and the Office.
(b) The establishment of the Board and the Office are dependent upon the availability of appropriated funds.
(c) Any entitlement to compensation under this chapter for services rendered shall be dependent upon the availability of appropriated funds to pay such compensation.
(Mar. 26, 1999, D.C. Law 12-208, § 16, 45 DCR 8107.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 4-925.
2023 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 › § 5–1116. Officer disciplinary records database. [Not Funded]

§ 5–1116. Officer disciplinary records database. [Not Funded]
Not Funded.
(Mar. 26, 1999, D.C. Law 12-208, § 17, 45 DCR 8107; as added Apr. 21, 2023, D.C. Law 24-345, § 135, 70 DCR 7904.)
Applicability
Section 7097 of D.C. Law 25-50 amended section 301(a)(1) of D.C. Law 24-345 retaining the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore the creation of this section by section 135 of Law 24-345 still has not been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 24-345: § 301 of D.C. Law 24-345 provided that the creation of this section by § 135 of D.C. Law 24-345 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
2023 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 › § 5–1117. Advisory group on public disclosure of disciplinary records. [Not Funded]

§ 5–1117. Advisory group on public disclosure of disciplinary records. [Not Funded]
Not Funded.
(Mar. 26, 1999, D.C. Law 12-208, § 18, 45 DCR 8107; as added Apr. 21, 2023, D.C. Law 24-345, § 135, 70 DCR 7904.)
Applicability
Section 7097 of D.C. Law 25-50 amended section 301(a)(1) of D.C. Law 24-345 retaining the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore the creation of this section by section 135 of Law 24-345 still has not been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 24-345: § 301 of D.C. Law 24-345 provided that the creation of this section by § 135 of D.C. Law 24-345 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences › Chapter 11 - Review of Citizen Complaints Involving Police › Subchapter II - Civilian Complaint Review Board. [Repealed] › § 5–1131. Established; purpose; authority to act. [Repealed]

§ 5–1131. Established; purpose; authority to act. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 3-158, § 2, 27 DCR 5127; Sept. 26, 1995, D.C. Law 11-52, § 803(a), 42 DCR 3684.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 4-901.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary repeal of chapter upon the effective date of the Omnibus Budget Support Act of 1995, see § 503(a) of the Omnibus Budget Support Emergency Act of 1995 (D.C. Act 11-44, April 28, 1995, 42 DCR 2217) and § 803(a) of the Omnibus Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 1995 (D.C. Act 11-124, July 27, 1995, 42 DCR 4160).
Effective Dates
Section 803(a) of D.C. Law 11-52 repealed §§ 5-1131 to 5-1140 on the effective Dates of the Omnibus Budget Support Act of 1995. The Omnibus Budget Support Act of 1995, D.C. Law 11-52, was effective September 26, 1995.
Editor's Notes
Transfer of pending cases: For temporary transfer of all cases pending with the Civilian Complaint Review Board to the Internal Affairs Division of the Metropolitan Police Department, see § 503(b) of the Omnibus Budget Support Emergency Act of 1995 (D.C. Act 11-44, April 28, 1995, 42 DCR 2217) and § 803(b) of the Omnibus Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 1995 (D.C. Act 11-124, July 27, 1995, 42 DCR 4160).
Section 803(b) of D.C. Law 11-52 provided that all cases pending with the Civilian Complaint Review Board on the effective date of the Omnibus Budget Support Act of 1995 shall be transferred to, and adjudicated according to the procedures of, the Internal Affairs Division of the Metropolitan Police Department.
Delegation of Authority
Delegation of Authority—Secretary of the District of Columbia, see Mayor’s Order 95-26, January 27, 1995.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences › Chapter 11 - Review of Citizen Complaints Involving Police › Subchapter II - Civilian Complaint Review Board. [Repealed] › § 5–1132. Recommendations. [Repealed]

§ 5–1132. Recommendations. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 3-158, § 3, 27 DCR 5127; Sept. 26, 1995, D.C. Law 11-52, § 803(a), 42 DCR 3684.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 4-902.
Effective Dates
For effective date of repeal of §§ 5-1131 to 5-1140, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 5-1131.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences › Chapter 11 - Review of Citizen Complaints Involving Police › Subchapter II - Civilian Complaint Review Board. [Repealed] › § 5–1133. Adjudication of complaints; rules and regulations; action by Chief of Police. [Repealed]

§ 5–1133. Adjudication of complaints; rules and regulations; action by Chief of Police. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 3-158, § 4, 27 DCR 5127; Sept. 26, 1995, D.C. Law 11-52, § 803(a), 42 DCR 3684.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 4-903.
Effective Dates
For effective date of repeal of §§ 5-1131 to 5-1140, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 5-1131.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences › Chapter 11 - Review of Citizen Complaints Involving Police › Subchapter II - Civilian Complaint Review Board. [Repealed] › § 5–1134. Composition; term of office; quorum; removal for cause. [Repealed]

§ 5–1134. Composition; term of office; quorum; removal for cause. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 3-158, § 5, 27 DCR 5127; Mar. 13, 1993, D.C. Law 9-179, § 2(a), 39 DCR 8075; Sept. 26, 1995, D.C. Law 11-52, § 803(a), 42 DCR 3684.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 4-904.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary amendment of section, see § 2(a) of the Civilian Complaint Review Board Emergency Amendment Act of 1992 (D.C. Act 9-274, July 23, 1992, 39 DCR 5846).
For temporary amendment of section, see § 2(a) of the Civilian Complaint Review Board Congressional Adjournment Emergency Amendment Act of 1992 (D.C. Act 9-292, October 19, 1992, 39 DCR 7934).
For temporary amendment of section, see § 2(a) of the Civilian Complaint Review Board Second Congressional Adjournment Emergency Act of 1992 (D.C. Act 9-379, January 5, 1993, 40 DCR 640).
Effective Dates
For effective date of repeal of §§ 5-1131 to 5-1140, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 5-1131.
Editor's Notes
Expiration of § 2(a)(5) of Law 9-179: Section 3(b) of D.C. Law 9-179 provided that § 2(a)(5) of the act shall expire 3 years from the effective date of the Civilian Complaint Review Board Amendment Act of 1992.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences › Chapter 11 - Review of Citizen Complaints Involving Police › Subchapter II - Civilian Complaint Review Board. [Repealed] › § 5–1135. Hearings. [Repealed]

§ 5–1135. Hearings. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 3-158, § 6, 27 DCR 5127; Mar. 13, 1993, D.C. Law 9-179, § 2(b), 39 DCR 8075; Sept. 26, 1995, D.C. Law 11-52, § 803(a), 42 DCR 3684.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 4-905.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary amendment of section, see § 2(b) of the Civilian Complaint Review Board Emergency Amendment Act of 1992 (D.C. Act 9-274, July 23, 1992, 39 DCR 5846).
For temporary amendment of section, see § 2(b) of the Civilian Complaint Review Board Congressional Adjournment Emergency Amendment Act of 1992 (D.C. Act 9-292, October 19, 1992, 39 DCR 7934).
For temporary amendment of section, see § 2(b) of the Civilian Complaint Review Board Second Congressional Adjournment Emergency Amendment Act of 1992 (D.C. Act 9-379, January 5, 1993, 40 DCR 640).
Effective Dates
For effective date of repeal of §§ 5-1131 to 5-1140, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 5-1131.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences › Chapter 11 - Review of Citizen Complaints Involving Police › Subchapter II - Civilian Complaint Review Board. [Repealed] › § 5–1136. Liability of Board members. [Repealed]

§ 5–1136. Liability of Board members. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 3-158, § 7, 27 DCR 5127; Sept. 26, 1995, D.C. Law 11-52, § 803(a), 42 DCR 3684.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 4-906.
Effective Dates
For effective date of repeal of §§ 5-1131 to 5-1140, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 5-1131.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences › Chapter 11 - Review of Citizen Complaints Involving Police › Subchapter II - Civilian Complaint Review Board. [Repealed] › § 5–1137. Executive Director; staff. [Repealed]

§ 5–1137. Executive Director; staff. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 3-158, § 8, 27 DCR 5127; Mar. 13, 1993, D.C. Law 9-179, § 2(c), 39 DCR 8075; Sept. 26, 1995, D.C. Law 11-52, § 803(a), 42 DCR 3684.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 4-907.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary amendment of section, see § 2(c) of the Civilian Complaint Review Board Emergency Amendment Act of 1992 (D.C. Act 9-274, July 23, 1992, 39 DCR 5846).
For temporary amendment of section, see § 2(c) of the Civilian Complaint Review Board Congressional Adjournment Emergency Amendment Act of 1992 (D.C. Act 9-292, October 19, 1992, 39 DCR 7934).
For temporary amendment of section, see § 2(c) of the Civilian Complaint Review Board Second Congressional Adjournment Emergency Amendment Act of 1992 (D.C. Act 9-379, January 5, 1993, 40 DCR 640).
Effective Dates
For effective date of repeal of §§ 5-1131 to 5-1140, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 5-1131.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences › Chapter 11 - Review of Citizen Complaints Involving Police › Subchapter II - Civilian Complaint Review Board. [Repealed] › § 5–1138. Funding. [Repealed]

§ 5–1138. Funding. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 3-158, § 9, 27 DCR 5127; Mar. 13, 1993, D.C. Law 9-179, § 2(d), 39 DCR 8075; Sept. 26, 1995, D.C. Law 11-52, § 803(a), 42 DCR 3684.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 4-908.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary amendment of section, see § 2(d) of the Civilian Complaint Review Board Emergency Amendment Act of 1992 (D.C. Act 9-274, July 23, 1992, 39 DCR 5846).
For temporary amendment of section, see § 2(d) of the Civilian Complaint Review Board Congressional Adjournment Emergency Amendment Act of 1992 (D.C. Act 9-292, October 19, 1992, 39 DCR 7934).
For temporary amendment of section, see § 2(d) of the Civilian Complaint Review Board Second Congressional Adjournment Emergency Amendment Act of 1992 (D.C. Act 9-379, January 5, 1993, 40 DCR 640).
Effective Dates
For effective date of repeal of §§ 5-1131 to 5-1140, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 5-1131.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences › Chapter 11 - Review of Citizen Complaints Involving Police › Subchapter II - Civilian Complaint Review Board. [Repealed] › § 5–1139. Miscellaneous provisions. [Repealed]

§ 5–1139. Miscellaneous provisions. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 3-158, § 10(a)-(e), (g), (h), 27 DCR 5127; Sept. 26, 1995, D.C. Law 11-52, § 803(a), 42 DCR 3684.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 4-909.
Effective Dates
For effective date of repeal of §§ 5-1131 to 5-1140, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 5-1131.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences › Chapter 11 - Review of Citizen Complaints Involving Police › Subchapter II - Civilian Complaint Review Board. [Repealed] › § 5–1140. Construction of chapter. [Repealed]

§ 5–1140. Construction of chapter. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 3-158, § 11, 27 DCR 5127; Sept. 26, 1995, D.C. Law 11-52, § 803(a), 42 DCR 3684.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 4-910.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) creation of Chapter 11B, Police Reform Commission, see § 122 of Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-437, Oct. 28, 2020, 67 DCR 12993).
Effective Dates
Section 12 of D.C. Law 3-158 provided that: “This chapter shall take effect after a 30-day period of Congressional review following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor action by the Council of the District of Columbia to override the veto as provided in § 1-233(c)(1)): Provided, that this chapter shall not take effect prior to October 1, 1981, at which time complaints may be made to the Board.”.
For effective date of repeal of §§ 5-1131 to 5-1140, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 5-1131.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences › Chapter 12 - Registration of State Officials Entering District › § 5–1201. Definitions

§ 5–1201. Definitions.
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.
(Sept. 9, 1978, D.C. Law 2-102, § 2, 25 DCR 303; July 25, 1985, D.C. Law 6-12, § 2(a), 32 DCR 3232.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 4-1001.
1973 Ed., § 4-1101.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences › Chapter 13 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Subchapter I - General Provisions › § 5–1301. Memorial fountain to members of Metropolitan Police Department

§ 5–1301. Memorial fountain to members of Metropolitan Police Department.
The Mayor of the District of Columbia is authorized and directed to accept and maintain for the District of Columbia the gift of a memorial fountain to the members of the Metropolitan Police Department; provided, that the design and model of the memorial fountain are approved by the Commission of Fine Arts, and thereafter erected at a location to be approved by the Mayor of the District of Columbia and the National Capital Planning Commission on land now owned by the District of Columbia, for the Municipal Center.
(Apr. 22, 1940, 54 Stat. 157, ch. 136.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 4-1101.
1973 Ed., § 4-901.
Transfer of Functions
The functions, powers and duties of the National Capital Park and Planning Commission were transferred to the National Capital Planning Commission by the Act of June 6, 1924, ch. 270, § 9, as added by the Act of July 19, 1952, 66 Stat. 790, ch. 949, § 1.
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.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences › Chapter 13 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Subchapter I - General Provisions › § 5–1302. Service in Armed Forces — Seniority rights

§ 5–1302. Service in Armed Forces — Seniority rights.
(a) Any officer or member of the Metropolitan Police force or of the Fire Department of the District of Columbia, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States during the period beginning May 1, 1940, and ending December 31, 1946, and: (1) whose name appeared during such service (as a result of a regular or reopened competitive examination for promotion) on any civil service register with respect to such force or Department for promotion to a higher rank or grade; or (2) whose name appeared on such a register as a result of a reopened examination taken subsequent to his release, shall, for the purpose of determining his seniority rights and service in such rank or grade, be held to have been promoted to such rank or grade as of the earliest date on which an eligible standing lower on the same promotion register received a promotion either permanently or temporarily to such rank or grade.
(b) No officer or member of the Metropolitan Police force or of the Fire Department of the District of Columbia shall be entitled to the benefits of this section who has reenlisted after June 1, 1945, in the Regular Army or Air Force or after February 1, 1945, in the Regular Navy.
(July 1, 1947, 61 Stat. 240, ch. 193, § 1.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 4-1102.
1973 Ed., § 4-902.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 1-632.03 and § 5-1303.
Cross References
Merit system, application to police officers and firefighters, see § 1-632.03.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences › Chapter 13 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Subchapter I - General Provisions › § 5–1303. Service in Armed Forces — Rank or grade preserved; restriction on compensation

§ 5–1303. Service in Armed Forces — Rank or grade preserved; restriction on compensation.
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.
(July 1, 1947, 61 Stat. 240, ch. 193, § 2.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 4-1103.
1973 Ed., § 4-903.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 1-632.03.
Cross References
Merit system, application to police officers and firefighters, see § 1-632.03.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences › Chapter 13 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Subchapter I - General Provisions › § 5–1305. Payment of certain tuition expenses

§ 5–1305. Payment of certain tuition expenses.
If an officer or member of the Metropolitan Police force, the Fire Department of the District of Columbia, or the United States Park Police force engages in educational course work in police or fire science or administration, and, if he is eligible for payments or reimbursements under § 4109(a)(2)(C) of Title 5 of the United States Code for tuition expenses for such course work, the Mayor of the District of Columbia and the Secretary of the Interior shall, in accordance with such § 4109(a)(2)(C), pay or reimburse each such officer and member under their jurisdiction for all his tuition expenses for such course work.
(Aug. 29, 1972, 86 Stat. 641, Pub. L. 92-410, title I, § 117(a); Nov. 15, 1977, 91 Stat. 1371, Pub. L. 95-179; Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 3033, Pub. L. 111-282, § 4(b)(7).)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 4-1105.
1973 Ed., § 4-910.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 1-632.03.
Effect of Amendments
Pub. L. 111-282 deleted “the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division,” following “Columbia”; and deleted “the Secretary of the Treasury,” following “Columbia”.
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 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.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences › Chapter 13 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Subchapter I - General Provisions › § 5–1306. Protection of emergency 2-way radio communications — Definition

§ 5–1306. Protection of emergency 2-way radio communications — Definition.
For the purpose of §§ 5-1306 to 5-1309, “emergency” means a condition or circumstance in which an individual is or is reasonably believed by the person transmitting a communication referred to in § 5-1307 to be in imminent danger of death or serious bodily harm or in which property is in imminent danger of damage or destruction.
(Apr. 11, 1986, D.C. Law 6-105, § 2, 33 DCR 1162.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 4-1106.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 5-1308 and § 5-1309.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences › Chapter 13 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Subchapter I - General Provisions › § 5–1307. Protection of emergency 2-way radio communications — Unlawful acts

§ 5–1307. Protection of emergency 2-way radio communications — Unlawful acts.
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.
(Apr. 11, 1986, D.C. Law 6-105, § 3, 33 DCR 1162.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 4-1107.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 5-1306.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences › Chapter 13 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Subchapter I - General Provisions › § 5–1308. Protection of emergency 2-way radio communications — Penalties

§ 5–1308. Protection of emergency 2-way radio communications — Penalties.
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.
(Apr. 11, 1986, D.C. Law 6-105, § 4, 33 DCR 1162.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 4-1108.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences › Chapter 13 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Subchapter I - General Provisions › § 5–1309. Protection of emergency 2-way radio communications — Forfeiture of equipment

§ 5–1309. Protection of emergency 2-way radio communications — Forfeiture of equipment.
(a) Any 2-way radio and related equipment used to commit a violation of §§ 5-1306 to 5-1309 shall be subject to forfeiture.
(b) Property subject to forfeiture under §§ 5-1306 to 5-1309 may be seized by law-enforcement officials, as designated by the Mayor, upon process issued by the Superior Court of the District of Columbia having jurisdiction over the property, or without process if authorized by other law.
(Apr. 11, 1986, D.C. Law 6-105, § 5, 33 DCR 1162.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 4-1109.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences › Chapter 13 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Subchapter II - Law Enforcement Officers Memorial › § 5–1331. Establishment

§ 5–1331. Establishment.
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, Inc., is authorized to establish the National Law Enforcement Heroes Memorial on federal land in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor law enforcement officers who die in the line of duty.
(May 23, 1989, D.C. Law 8-2, § 2, 36 DCR 2371.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 4-1121.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences › Chapter 13 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Subchapter II - Law Enforcement Officers Memorial › § 5–1332. Design and construction

§ 5–1332. Design and construction.
(a) The Mayor shall obtain and review the design and plans for the memorial and, after consultation with the Council and the Joint Committee on Judicial Administration of the District of Columbia Courts, transmit recommendations to the Secretary of the Interior, the Commission of Fine Arts, and the National Capital Planning Commission before approval of the design, plans, and construction of the memorial in accordance with the Joint Resolution Authorizing the Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund to establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs, approved October 19, 1984 (98 Stat. 2712) (“Joint Resolution”).
(b) Construction shall not commence until the Secretary of the Interior determines that sufficient funds are available for the completion of the memorial in accordance with the Joint Resolution.
(c) Construction shall commence no later than October 19, 1989, as provided in the Joint Resolution.
(May 23, 1989, D.C. Law 8-2, § 3, 36 DCR 2371.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 4-1122.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences › Chapter 13 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Subchapter II - Law Enforcement Officers Memorial › § 5–1333. Expenses

§ 5–1333. Expenses.
The District of Columbia shall not pay any expenses of the establishment or maintenance of the memorial.
(May 23, 1989, D.C. Law 8-2, § 4, 36 DCR 2371.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 4-1123.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences › Chapter 14 - Chief Medical Examiner › § 5–1401. Definitions

§ 5–1401. Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter, the term:
(1) "CME" means the Chief Medical Examiner within the OCME.
(1A) “District” means the District of Columbia.
(2) “Legal custody” includes imprisonment, jail, or detention.
(2A) "OCME" means the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
(3) “Ward” means any person in the official custody of the District government, on a temporary or permanent basis, because of neglect, abuse, mental illness or intellectual disability.
(Oct. 19, 2000, D.C. Law 13-172, § 2902, 47 DCR 6308; Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-169, § 13, 59 DCR 5567; Nov. 13, 2021, D.C. Law 24-45, § 3072(a), 68 DCR 010163.)
Effect of Amendments
The 2012 amendment by D.C. Law 19-169 substituted “intellectual disability” for “mental retardation” in (3).
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 3072(a) of Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-159, Aug. 23, 2021, 68 DCR 008602).
For temporary (90 day) addition of applicability provision, see § 2920 of the Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-438, October 20, 2000, 47 DCR 8740).
For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 2902 of the Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-438, October 20, 2000, 47 DCR 8740).
Editor's Notes
Section 35 of D.C. Law 19-169 provided that no provision of the act shall impair any right or obligation existing under law.
Mayor's Orders
Autopsies of Deceased Clients of the Mental Retardation and Developmental Disability Administration, see Mayor’s Order 2004-76, May 13, 2004 ( 51 DCR 5278).
Autopsies of Deceased Consumers of the Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Administration, see Mayor’s Order 2006-123, September 28, 2006 ( 53 DCR 9314).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences › Chapter 14 - Chief Medical Examiner › § 5–1403. Supporting services and facilities

§ 5–1403. Supporting services and facilities.
(a) The CME shall appoint such qualified professional, investigative, technical and clerical personnel as the OCME may require, including administrators, medicolegal investigators, and a General Counsel. The General Counsel shall be appointed pursuant to subchapter VIII-B of Chapter 6 of Title 1.
(b) The Mayor shall provide such facilities and equipment as the OCME shall require. The Chief Medical Examiner may arrange or contract for such services, equipment and facilities as deemed necessary to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the OCME, pursuant to Chapter 3 of Title 2.
(Oct. 19, 2000, D.C. Law 13-172, § 2904, 47 DCR 6308; Nov. 13, 2021, D.C. Law 24-45, § 3072(c), 68 DCR 010163.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 11-2302.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 3072(c) of Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-159, Aug. 23, 2021, 68 DCR 008602).
For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 2904 of the Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-438, October 20, 2000, 47 DCR 8740).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences › Chapter 14 - Chief Medical Examiner › § 5–1404. Former duties of coroner; oaths; teaching; other duties

§ 5–1404. Former duties of coroner; oaths; teaching; other duties.
(a) The CME shall be responsible for all the medical functions formerly performed by the coroner in the District consistent with the provisions of this chapter. The CME and such other medical examiners as may be appointed may administer oaths and affirmations and take affidavits in connection with the performance of their duties.
(a-1) The CME may provide pathology and toxicology services to other District government agencies, non-District government agencies, and private entities, and may establish fees or require the payment of costs for the provision of such services.
(b) The CME, and OCME employees authorized by the CME, may teach post-secondary, medical, and law school classes, conduct special classes for government personnel, conduct research, and engage in other activities related to their work.
(c) The CME shall inform the Registrar of Vital Records of all deaths of children 18 years of age or younger as soon as practicable, but in any event, within 5 business days.
(d) The CME, or the CME's designee, shall attend all reviews of deaths by District government fatality review committees and fatality review boards. The CME shall coordinate with such committees and boards in their investigations of deaths.
(Oct. 19, 2000, D.C. Law 13-172, § 2905, 47 DCR 6308; Oct. 3, 2001, D.C. Law 14-28, § 4619(a), 48 DCR 6981; Nov. 13, 2021, D.C. Law 24-45, § 3072(d), 68 DCR 010163.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 11-2303.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 14-28 added subsecs. (c) and (d).
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 3072(d) of Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-159, Aug. 23, 2021, 68 DCR 008602).
For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 2905 of the Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-438, October 20, 2000, 47 DCR 8740).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 19(a) of Child Fatality Review Committee Establishment Emergency Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-40, April 25, 2001, 48 DCR 5917).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 19(a) of Child Fatality Review Committee Establishment Legislative Review Emergency Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-82, July 9, 2001, 48 DCR 6355).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 19(a) of Child Fatality Review Committee Establishment Temporary Act of 2001 (D.C. Law 14-20, September 6, 2001, law notification 48 DCR 9090).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences › Chapter 14 - Chief Medical Examiner › § 5–1406. Deaths — Notification; penalties for noncompliance

§ 5–1406. Deaths — Notification; penalties for noncompliance.
(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.
(Oct. 19, 2000, D.C. Law 13-172, § 2907, 47 DCR 6308; Nov. 13, 2021, D.C. Law 24-45, § 3072(f), 68 DCR 010163.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 11-2304.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 3072(f) of Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-159, Aug. 23, 2021, 68 DCR 008602).
For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 2907 of the Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-438, October 20, 2000, 47 DCR 8740).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences › Chapter 14 - Chief Medical Examiner › § 5–1406.01. Mass fatality management and response

§ 5–1406.01. Mass fatality management and response.
(a) The OCME shall serve as the lead agency for the District's mass fatality management and mass fatality incident response.
(b) The CME shall create a District mass fatality management response plan.
(c)(1) The CME may enter into, request, or provide assistance under a mutual aid agreement with states or local jurisdictions within the National Capital region or with the federal government for the purpose of mass fatality management or mass fatality incident response; provided, that any financial obligation created by a mutual aid agreement is consistent with the limitations under § 47-355.02, as determined by the General Counsel of OCME after consultation with the Office of the Attorney General and the Office of the Chief Financial Officer.
(2) The CME may enter into a mutual aid agreement that creates a financial obligation for the District if there is clear legal and budgetary authority to do so, as determined by the General Counsel of OCME after a legal sufficiency review by the Office of the Attorney General and a budgetary authority review by the Office of the Chief Financial Officer.
(3) Any requests by the CME for federal assistance shall be coordinated with the Mayor's authorized representative, designated pursuant to 44 C.F.R. § 206.41(d).
(d) For the purposes of this section, the term:
(1) "Mass fatality incident" means a situation resulting in more human remains to be investigated, recovered, and examined than can be managed using District resources, or any other exceptional circumstance that results in the inability to process human remains under routine conditions.
(2) "Mass fatality management" means the training of and cooperation among governmental and nongovernmental agencies, organizations, associations, and other entities to ensure the accomplishment of the following after a mass fatality incident:
(A) The proper recovery, handling, identification, transportation, tracking, storage, and certification of cause and manner of death of victims; and
(B) Facilitating access to mental and behavioral health services to family members, responders, and survivors.
(3) "National Capital region" shall have the same meaning as provided in § 2-1001(b)(1).
(Oct. 19, 2000, D.C. Law 13-172, § 2907a; as added Dec. 13, 2017, D.C. Law 22-33, § 3012, 64 DCR 7652.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90-day) creation of this section, see § 3012 of the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2017, effective October 24, 2017 (D.C. Act 22-167; 64 DCR 10802).
For temporary (90-day) creation of this section, see § 3012 of the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2017, effective July 20, 2017 (D.C. Act 22-104; 64 DCR 7032).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences › Chapter 14 - Chief Medical Examiner › § 5–1407. Subpoena power for access to confidential medical records

§ 5–1407. Subpoena power for access to confidential medical records.
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.
(Oct. 19, 2000, D.C. Law 13-172, § 2908, 47 DCR 6308; Nov. 13, 2021, D.C. Law 24-45, § 3072(g), 68 DCR 010163.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 3072(g) of Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-159, Aug. 23, 2021, 68 DCR 008602).
For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 2908 of the Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-438, October 20, 2000, 47 DCR 8740).
Delegation of Authority
Delegation of Authority Pursuant to Title XXIX of D.C. Law 13-172, the “Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Support Act of 2000” Creating the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, see Mayor’s Order 2001-04, January 5, 2001 ( 48 DCR 938).