{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-4-561.05","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 4-561.05","heading":"Duties and obligations of the independent expert consultant.","body":"(a)\nThe independent expert consultant shall have the following duties and obligations:\n(1)\nIn consultation with the Task Force, assess and recommend modifications to MPD policies and protocols to ensure the MPD has a detailed and victim-centered sexual assault response policy that comports with best practices and current professional standards and incorporates the requirements of the International Association of Chiefs of Police Model Policy on Sexual Assaults or other current best practices in law enforcement;\n(2)\nAssess training provided to MPD officers, detectives, and recruits to ensure that:\n(A)\nThe training incorporates developments in applicable law and current best practices;\n(B)\nTesting is done to ensure that MPD personnel taking the training comprehend the material taught; and\n(C)\nInvestigators conducting sexual assault investigations and personnel who supervise the review of sexual assault investigations are provided in-depth specialized training consistent with best practices;\n(3)\nReview a random sample of MPD files and records related to cases arising after March 2013, including:\n(A)\nSexual assault investigative files, forms, and reports, including allegations, office information cases, and other cases with sexual elements that may not have been classified as a sexual assault case; and\n(B)\nFeedback provided to the MPD from members of the public about the MPD’s response to sexual assault cases, including surveys, complaints, and any other feedback provided through e-mail or the MPD’s web page;\n(4)\nConduct confidential interviews, when necessary, with forensic nurse examiners, sexual assault victim advocates, MPD personnel, and others with direct knowledge of how the sexual assault response process is functioning;\n(5)\nWithin 120 days after the date of being retained by the OVSJG, audit all PERKs in storage to determine if all PERKs in which a sexual assault victim reported a sexual assault to MPD have been delivered to the DFS for processing;\n(6)\nProtect the confidentiality of all MPD files and records; and\n(7)\nWithin the reports produced by the independent expert consultant, protect the confidentiality of the underlying investigations.","path":["Title 4. Public Care Systems.","Chapter 5. Victims of Crime.","Subchapter IV. Sexual Assault Response."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/4-561.05","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"cec6108c17cbdcd85af8faa48a612f0d0dc6d4de4d309b4e5b6e0f6187ef0ea5","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-4-561.04","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-4-561.06"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}