District of Columbia Code Division I. Government of District. § 5-1107. Authority of the Office and processing of complaint.

(1) Harassment;

(2) Use of unnecessary or excessive force;

(3) Use of language or conduct that is insulting, demeaning, or humiliating;

(4) Discriminatory treatment based upon a person's race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, physical disability, matriculation, political affiliation, source of income, or place of residence or business;

(5) Retaliation against a person for filing a complaint pursuant to this chapter;

(6) Failure to wear or display required identification or to identify oneself by name and badge number when requested to do so by a member of the public; or

(7) Recklessly making false statements in applications for search warrants, arrest warrants, or in sworn testimony before a court of competent jurisdiction.

(1) Signed by the complainant; or

(2) Submitted anonymously.

(1) Dismiss the complaint, with the concurrence of one member of the Board;

(2) Refer the complaint to the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia for possible criminal prosecution;

(3) Attempt to conciliate the complaint;

(4) Refer the complaint to mediation;

(5) Refer the complaint for investigation; or

(6) Refer the subject police officer or officers to complete appropriate policy training by the MPD, DCHAPD, or OIG.

(g-1)(1) If the Executive Director discovers any evidence of abuse or misuse of police powers that was not alleged by the complainant in the complaint, the Executive Director may:

(2) Evidence of abuse or misuse of police powers includes circumstances in which the subject police officer failed to:

(h)(1) The Executive Director shall notify in writing the complainant, if known, and the subject police officer or officers of the action taken under subsection (g) or (g-1) of this section.

(2) If the complaint is dismissed, the notice shall be accompanied by a brief statement of the reasons for the dismissal, and the Executive Director shall notify the complainant, if known, that the complaint may be brought to the attention of the designated agency principal, who may direct that the complaint be investigated and that appropriate action be taken.

(h-2)(1) The Office shall have the authority to audit complaints referred to the MPD, DCHAPD, or OIG for further action.

(2) The Executive Director, acting on behalf of the Board, shall have unfettered access to all information and supporting documentation specifically related to the Board's auditing duties under paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(3) The Executive Director shall keep confidential the identity of all persons named in any documents transferred from the MPD or the HAPD to the Office pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(4) A Freedom of Information Act request for public records collected under paragraph (1) of this subsection may only be submitted to the MPD or the HAPD.

(5) Beginning on December 31, 2017, and by December 31 of each year thereafter, the Board shall deliver a report to the Mayor and the Council that analyzes the information evaluated by the Board under paragraph (1) of this subsection.