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District of Columbia Code Division I. Government of District. § 5-1103. Definitions.

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

<Text of section applicable upon the date of inclusion of the fiscal effect of D.C. Law 24-345 in an approved budget and financial plan. See, also, text of section 5-1103 applicable until that date.>

For purposes of this subchapter, the term:

(1) “Board” means the Police Complaints Board.

(2) “Complaint examiner” means the person designated by the Executive Director to determine the merits of a complaint.

(2A) “DCHA” means the District of Columbia Housing Authority.

(2B) “DCHAPD” means the District of Columbia Housing Authority Police Department.

(2C) “Designated agency principal” means:

(A) The Police Chief, for cases in which the subject police officer or employee is a member of the MPD;

(B) The DCHA Director, for cases in which the subject police officer or employee is a member of the DCHAPD; or

(C) The Inspector General, for cases in which the subject police officer or employee is a member of the OIG authorized to conduct felony investigations.

(3) “Executive Director” means the head of the Office of Police Complaints.

(3A) “Gender identity or expression” shall have the same meaning as provided in § 2-1401.02(12A).

(3B) “MPD” means the Metropolitan Police Department.

(4) “Office” means the Office of Police Complaints.

(5) “OIG” means the Office of the Inspector General.

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