District of Columbia Code
Chapter 11 - Review of Citizen Complaints Involving Police
Subchapter I - Police Complaints Board; Office of Police Complaints

§ 5–1101. Findings - The Council of the District of Columbia finds that: (1)...

§ 5–1102. Purpose - The purpose of this subchapter is to establish an effective,...

§ 5–1103. Definitions - For purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) “Board” means...

§ 5–1104. Police Complaints Board - *NOTE: This section includes amendments by temporary legistation that will...

§ 5–1105. Office of Police Complaints establishment; appointment of Executive Director - (a) There is established an Office of Police Complaints (“Office”)....

§ 5–1106. Duties of the Executive Director - (a) The Executive Director shall employ qualified persons or utilize...

§ 5–1107. Authority of the Office and processing of complaint - *NOTE: This section includes amendments by temporary legistation that will...

§ 5–1108. Dismissal of complaint - A complaint may be dismissed on the following grounds: (1)...

§ 5–1109. Referral of complaint to the United States Attorney - (a) When, in the determination of the Executive Director, there...

§ 5–1110. Conciliation and mediation - (a) If deemed appropriate by the Executive Director, and if...

§ 5–1111. Complaint investigation, findings, and determination - (a) If the Executive Director refers a complaint for investigation,...

§ 5–1112. Action by the Metropolitan Police Department - (a) Upon receipt of a complaint file in which one...

§ 5–1113. Effect of order dismissing complaint - (a) An order of the Executive Director dismissing a complaint...

§ 5–1114. Metropolitan Police Department disciplinary authority - (a) The MPD shall have full authority, under the procedures...

§ 5–1115. Funding and compensation - (a) There are authorized such funds as may be necessary...