D.C. Code § 5-1117

Current through codified legislation effective April 20, 2024

Section 5-1117 - [Not funded.] Advisory group on public disclosure of disciplinary records.

(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 section 17 or available under the Freedom of Information Act of 1976, effective March 29, 1977 (D.C. Law 1-96; D.C. Official Code § 2-531et seq.), 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 the Freedom of Information Act of 1976, effective March 29, 1977 (D.C. Law 1-96; D.C. Official Code § 2-531et seq.);

(5) Standards for determining whether a record is exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act of 1976, effective March 29, 1977 (D.C. Law 1-96; D.C. Official Code § 2-531et seq.);

(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 section 202(b) of the Freedom of Information Act of 1976, effective March 29, 1977 (D.C. Law 1-96; D.C. Official Code § 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 section 17 or the disciplinary records available under the Freedom of Information Act of 1976, effective March 29, 1977 (D.C. Law 1-96; D.C. Official Code § 2-531et seq.).

(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.

D.C. Code § 5-1117

Added by D.C. Law 24-345,§ 135, 70 DCR 000953, eff. 4/21/2023.