The purpose of these regulations is to implement the authority delegated to the Board and OPC by establishing an effective, efficient, and fair system of independent review and resolution of complaints by the public against sworn members of the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department ("MPD") and the District of Columbia Housing Authority Police Department ("DCHAPD"), which have cooperative agreements with the MPD as provided in D.C. Official Code § 5-1107(j).
In addition, it is the mission of the Board and OPC to improve the relationship between MPD and DCHAPD, their officers, and the community.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 6, r. 6-A2101