Code of the District of Columbia
Official codified DC law sourced from the DC Council Open Law Library (public domain). 21,163 sections indexed.
- § 5-105.03Oath of office.
- § 5-105.04Probation period.
- § 5-105.05Composition of force; duties of positions.
- § 5-105.06Assistant to inspector commanding detective bureau.
- § 5-105.07Age limits in original appointments.
- § 5-105.08Residence requirements for members of the Police and Fire Departments; waiver thereof; maintenance of telephone at residence.
- § 5-105.09Service of process.
- § 5-1051Definitions.
- § 5-1052Completion of disciplinary investigations.
- § 5-1053Conditional retirement.
- § 5-1054Penalties in lieu of discipline for members in conditional retirement.
- § 5-1055Payments of penalties and collection of debts.
- § 5-1056Administrative review.
- § 5-1057Applicability.
- § 5-107.01Minimum standards for members of the Metropolitan Police Department.
- § 5-107.01aObligated service.
- § 5-107.02Mandatory continuing education program for sworn members of the Metropolitan Police Department.
- § 5-107.02aPhysical examinations and agility standards.
- § 5-107.03Establishment of District of Columbia Police Officers Standards and Training Board.
- § 5-107.04Duties of the Board.
- § 5-109.01Cadet program authorized; purpose; preference for appointment; appropriations.
- § 5-109.02Rules.
- § 5-1101Findings.
- § 5-1102Purpose.
- § 5-1103Definitions.
- § 5-1104Police Complaints Board.
- § 5-1105Office of Police Complaints establishment; appointment of Executive Director.
- § 5-1106Duties of the Executive Director.
- § 5-1107Authority of the Office and processing of complaint.
- § 5-1108Dismissal of complaint.
- § 5-1109Referral of complaint to the United States Attorney.
- § 5-111.01Clothing — Rules of uniformity; failure to comply with rules.
- § 5-111.02Display of United States flag or colors.
- § 5-111.03Appropriations.
- § 5-1110Conciliation and mediation.
- § 5-1111Complaint investigation, findings, and determination.
- § 5-1112Action by the Metropolitan Police Department.
- § 5-1113Effect of order dismissing complaint.
- § 5-1114Metropolitan Police Department disciplinary authority.
- § 5-1115Funding and compensation.
- § 5-113.01Records — Required.
- § 5-113.02Records — Criminal offenses.
- § 5-113.03Reports by other police.
- § 5-113.04Participation of District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department in the National Crime Information System.
- § 5-113.05Notice of release of prisoners.
- § 5-113.06Records open to public inspection.
- § 5-113.07Preservation and destruction of records.
- § 5-113.31Definitions.
- § 5-113.32Retention of records and preservation of evidence from open homicide, sexual assault, and violent crime investigations.
- § 5-113.33Penalties; private right of action.
- § 5-113.34Records retention schedule.
- § 5-1131Established; purpose; authority to act.
- § 5-1132Recommendations.
- § 5-1133Adjudication of complaints; rules and regulations; action by Chief of Police.
- § 5-1134Composition; term of office; quorum; removal for cause.
- § 5-1135Hearings.
- § 5-1136Liability of Board members.
- § 5-1137Executive Director; staff.
- § 5-1138Funding.
- § 5-1139Miscellaneous provisions.
- § 5-114.01Definitions.
- § 5-114.02Demand for proof of motor vehicle insurance.
- § 5-114.03Inclusion of insurance information on traffic accident reports.
- § 5-114.04Report on enforcement of compulsory insurance requirements.
- § 5-1140Construction of chapter.
- § 5-115.01Limitation on period of questioning; advisement of rights; release uncharged; admissibility of confessions.
- § 5-115.02Duty to make known; return notice.
- § 5-115.03Neglect to make arrest for offense committed in presence.
- § 5-115.04Legal assistance for police in wrongful arrest cases.
- § 5-115.05Detention of witnesses.
- § 5-115.06Gaming and bawdy houses and sale of lottery tickets — Arrest of persons; seizure of implements.
- § 5-115.07Gaming and bawdy houses and sale of lottery tickets — Prosecution of persons; destruction of seized articles; closing of premises.
- § 5-116.01Procedures for electronic recording of interrogations.
- § 5-116.02Authority to establish additional procedures.
- § 5-116.03Evidentiary presumption.
- § 5-116.31Body-Worn Camera Program; generally.
- § 5-116.32Body-Worn Camera Program; rulemaking requirement.
- § 5-116.33Body-Worn Camera Program; reporting requirements.
- § 5-116.51Metropolitan Police Department Body-Worn Camera Fund established.
- § 5-117.01Generally.
- § 5-117.02Examination of books and premises.
- § 5-117.03Examination of property pledged to pawnbroker.
- § 5-117.04Interference with police.
- § 5-117.05False or fictitious reports to Metropolitan Police.
- § 5-119.01Property Clerk office created; definitions.
- § 5-119.02Lost, stolen or abandoned property — Custody.
- § 5-119.03Registration record.
- § 5-119.04Powers of notaries public.
- § 5-119.05Administration of oaths; certification of depositions.
- § 5-119.06Property clerk — Return of property — General requirements; multiple claimants; immunity; property needed as evidence; notice to owner; disposition upon failure to claim.
- § 5-119.07Acquittal of accused.
- § 5-119.08Ownership claim by other than person arrested.
- § 5-119.09Property transmitted; deceased and incompetent persons; storage; fees; sale.
- § 5-119.10Sale at public auction; motor vehicle with lien of record; disposition of proceeds from sale.
- § 5-119.11Immunity from damages to property; exception; “gross negligence” defined.
- § 5-119.12Sale of unclaimed animals.
- § 5-119.13Sale of perishable property.
- § 5-119.14Property delivered to owner preceding trial — Generally.
- § 5-119.15Property delivered to owner preceding trial — Perishable property.
- § 5-119.16Property delivered to owner preceding trial — Large quantities of goods held for sale.
- § 5-119.17Use of property as evidence.
- § 5-119.18Property treated as abandoned.
- § 5-119.19Abandoned intangible personal property.
- § 5-1201Definitions.
- § 5-1202Registration; exception; certificates; civil fine; regulations; void and prohibited certificates.
- § 5-121.01Bond required; conditions thereof; suits by injured parties.
- § 5-121.02Duty in making arrest.
- § 5-121.03Acting without compliance with law.
- § 5-121.04Applicable police provisions.
- § 5-121.05Compromise of felony; withholding information; receiving compensation from person arrested or liable to arrest; permitting escape.
- § 5-123.01Prohibitions; affiliation with organization advocating strikes; conspiracy to interfere with operation of police force by strike; notice of intention to resign.
- § 5-123.02Use of unnecessary or wanton force.
- § 5-125.01Intent of Council.
- § 5-125.02Definitions.
- § 5-125.03Trachea hold prohibited; carotid artery hold restricted.
- § 5-127.01Conduct of force; power to fine, suspend and dismiss; written charges; opportunity to be heard; removal without trial; amendment of charges.
- § 5-127.02Affirmations and oaths to depositions.
- § 5-127.03Duty to respect and obey Chief of Police.
- § 5-127.04Police to have power of constables; authorization to execute certain Superior Court orders.
- § 5-127.05Execution of warrants.
- § 5-129.01Crossings and intersections; penalty for failure to stop car.
- § 5-129.02Property of individual or corporation; compensation and regulation.
- § 5-129.03Appointment of special police without pay.
- § 5-129.21Security Officer Advisory Commission.
- § 5-129.31Detective advisers.
- § 5-129.51Metropolitan Police Department Reserve Corps.
- § 5-129.71Reimbursable police escorts and other law enforcement services.
- § 5-1301Memorial fountain to members of Metropolitan Police Department.
- § 5-1302Service in Armed Forces — Seniority rights.
- § 5-1303Service in Armed Forces — Rank or grade preserved; restriction on compensation.
- § 5-1304Basic workweek established; overtime; special assignments; court duty.
- § 5-1305Payment of certain tuition expenses.
- § 5-1306Protection of emergency 2-way radio communications — Definition.
- § 5-1307Protection of emergency 2-way radio communications — Unlawful acts.
- § 5-1308Protection of emergency 2-way radio communications — Penalties.
- § 5-1309Protection of emergency 2-way radio communications — Forfeiture of equipment.
- § 5-131.01Authorization; detail of local officers; employment and compensation of Director.
- § 5-131.02Detail of federal officers.
- § 5-131.03Retirement of Director — Conditions; annuities.
- § 5-131.04Applicable statutory provisions; transfer of moneys from Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund.
- § 5-131.05Appropriations.
- § 5-132.01Definitions.
- § 5-132.02Establishment of the Metropolitan Police Department School Safety Division; functions of the School Safety Division.
- § 5-132.03Training for school security personnel.
- § 5-132.04Comprehensive plan on school security; Memorandum of Agreement.
- § 5-132.05Authority to issue RFP’s for school security related contracts.
- § 5-132.06Applicability of §§ 5-132.02 and 5-132.03.
- § 5-132.21School safe passage emergency zones.
- § 5-133.01[Reserved].
- § 5-133.02Allowance for use of private motor vehicles by inspectors.
- § 5-133.03Detail of privates.
- § 5-133.04Watchmen at Municipal Building.
- § 5-133.04aWatchmen at Municipal Building.
- § 5-133.05Public buildings and grounds belonging to the United States.
- § 5-133.06Trial boards.
- § 5-133.07Police surgeons.
- § 5-133.08Chief of Police to make quarterly reports.
- § 5-133.09Exemption from military or jury duty, civil arrest or process.
- § 5-133.10Rewards, presents, fees or emoluments prohibited; exception; notice to Mayor required; failure to give notice.
- § 5-133.11Discriminating laws not to be enforced.
- § 5-133.12Bonds.
- § 5-133.13Mobile laboratory.
- § 5-133.14Expenditures for the prevention and detection of crime.
- § 5-133.15Attendance at pistol matches.
- § 5-133.16Transfer of ammunition feeding devices prohibited.
- § 5-133.17Cooperative agreements between federal agencies and Metropolitan Police Department.
- § 5-133.18Proceeds from sales of excess vehicles.
- § 5-133.19Regulations for use of video surveillance by Metropolitan Police Department.
- § 5-133.20Procedures for electronic recording of interrogations.
- § 5-133.21Motor vehicle theft prevention teams.
- § 5-1331Establishment.
- § 5-1332Design and construction.
- § 5-1333Expenses.
- § 5-1401Definitions.
- § 5-1402Establishment of the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner; appointments, qualifications, and compensation.
- § 5-1403Supporting services and facilities.
- § 5-1404Former duties of coroner; oaths; teaching; other duties.
- § 5-1405Deaths — determinations and investigations; cremations.
- § 5-1406Deaths — Notification; penalties for noncompliance.
- § 5-1407Subpoena power for access to confidential medical records.
- § 5-1408Possession of evidence and property.
- § 5-1409Examination; further investigation and autopsy.
- § 5-1410Autopsy by pathologist other than a medical examiner.
- § 5-1411Delivery of body; expenses.
- § 5-1412Maintenance of records; annual report.
- § 5-1413Records as evidence.
- § 5-1414Autopsies performed under court order.
- § 5-1415Tissue transplants.
- § 5-1416Personnel, records, functions, and authority transferred.
- § 5-1417Regulations and fees.
- § 5-1418Office of the Chief Medical Examiner Management Fund.
- § 5-1419Impaired driving program; chemical testing.
- § 5-1501.01Definitions.
- § 5-1501.02Establishment of the Department of Forensic Sciences.
- § 5-1501.03Director; appointment, qualifications, compensation, term.
- § 5-1501.04Duties of the Director.
- § 5-1501.05Personnel.
- § 5-1501.06Powers and duties of the Department.
- § 5-1501.07Impaired driving program; certification and testing of breath alcohol equipment.
- § 5-1501.08Transfer of personnel, records, functions, and authority.
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