District of Columbia Code Division IV. Criminal Law and Procedure and Prisoners. § 22-4237. Prearrest Diversion Task Force.

(1) The Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice;

(2) The Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services;

(3) The Chief of Police of the Metropolitan Police Department;

(4) The Director of the Department of Behavioral Health;

(5) The Attorney General for the District of Columbia;

(6) The chairperson of the Council committee with jurisdiction over judiciary and public safety matters;

(7) The Executive Director of the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council;

(8) One representative from a community organization with expertise in mental or behavioral health issues, appointed by the Chairperson of the Task Force;

(9) One representative from a community organization with expertise in substance use disorder issues, appointed by the Chairperson of the Task Force; and

(10) One representative from a community organization with expertise in housing issues, appointed by the Chairperson of the Task Force.

(1) The United States Attorney for the District of Columbia;

(2) The Director of the Pretrial Services Agency for the District of Columbia;

(3) The Director of the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia; and

(4) The Director of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia's Family Court Social Services Division.

(1) Reviewing and assessing best practices for prearrest diversion;

(2) Making recommendations for prearrest diversion of certain misdemeanor offenses, and certain categories of persons;

(3) Making recommendations regarding the programs, facilities, personnel, and funding that are necessary to implement prearrest diversion;

(4) Making recommendations for any legislative changes that are necessary to enable prearrest diversion;

(5) Implementing prearrest diversion of certain misdemeanor offenses, and categories of persons identified by the Task Force as being appropriate for diversion;

(6) Identifying any potential improvements in police training or procedures relating to police interactions with individuals impacted by homelessness, mental or behavioral health issues, or substance abuse; and

(7) Identifying individuals who frequently interact with police, are frequent mental health consumers, or have suffered from chronic homelessness, and ensure that those individuals are connected to social services.