D.C. Code § 1-610.72: Salary and Assignment for appointment of Metropolitan Police Department at Class 1 — Private.

Notwithstanding any other law or regulation, the Mayor, or the Mayor’s designee, may appoint a lateral law enforcement officer to the Metropolitan Police Department without regard to any time in grade or prior department service or incumbency requirements. A lateral law enforcement officer appointed by the Mayor, or by the Mayor’s designee, shall be appointed as a Class 1—Private with compensation at the appropriate rate for this classification, and shall be assigned to duty as prescribed by the Mayor, or by the Mayor’s designee.