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District of Columbia Code Division I. Government of District. § 5-1117. Advisory group on public disclosure of disciplinary records.

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

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(a) The Office shall establish and consult with an advisory group to provide recommendations regarding the public disclosure of disciplinary records through the database described in § 5-1116 or available under subchapter II of Chapter 5 of Title 2, on:

(1) Records retention policies for District law enforcement agencies;

(2) Processes for sending data to the Office for timely inclusion in the officer disciplinary database;

(3) The accessibility and usability of the officer disciplinary database;

(4) Methods to improve the timeliness of responses to requests for records under subchapter II of Chapter 5 of Title 2;

(5) Standards for determining whether a record is exempt from disclosure under subchapter II of Chapter 5 of Title 2;

(6) Standards for determining when and how to redact records;

(7) Standards for determining whether documents may be furnished without charge or at a reduced charge as described in § 2-532(b);

(8) Policies for protecting the privacy of witnesses, victims, and juveniles; and

(9) Whether a need exists to modify the provisions related to the contents of the disciplinary database described in § 5-1116 or subchapter II of Chapter 5 of Title 2.

(b) The advisory group shall consist of:

(1) One representative from each of the following agencies:

(A) The District of Columbia Housing Authority Police Department

(B) The Metropolitan Police Department;

(C) The Office of the Attorney General;

(D) The Office of the Inspector General; and

(E) The Public Defender Service; and

(2) One representative from each of the following organizations:

(A) American Civil Liberties Union;

(B) DC Open Government Coalition;

(C) Electronic Privacy Information Center;

(D) Fraternal Order of Police;

(E) Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press; and

(F) The Network for Victim Recovery of DC.

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