{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-16-4603.16","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 16-4603.16","heading":"Role of law enforcement.","body":"At the request of a member of the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia acting under section 16-4603.15  , a member of the Metropolitan Police Department or other law enforcement officer may take any lawful action reasonably necessary to locate a child or a party and assist the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia with responsibilities under section 16-4603.15  .","path":["Title 16. Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]","Chapter 46. Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement.","Subchapter III. Enforcement."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/16-4603.16","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"a85a2a4d1b2b18c061a23437ff1cf1b02006d6880762eca5bbb7210882261d3a","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-16-4603.15","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-16-4603.17"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}