{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-5-353.01","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 5-353.01","heading":"Use of Force Review Board; membership.","body":"(a)\nThere is established a Use of Force Review Board (\"Board\"), which shall review uses of force as set forth by the Metropolitan Police Department in its written directives.\n\n(b)\nThe Board shall consist of the following 13 voting members, and may include non-voting members at the Mayor's discretion:\n(1)\nSeven MPD members appointed by the Chief of Police who hold the rank of Inspector or above, or the civilian equivalent;\n(2)\nThree civilian members appointed by the Mayor, pursuant to § 1-523.01(e), with the following qualifications and no current or prior affiliation with law enforcement, including being employed by a law enforcement agency or law enforcement union:\n(A)\nOne member who has personally experienced the use of force by a law enforcement officer;\n(B)\nOne member of the District of Columbia Bar in good standing; and\n(C)\nOne District resident community member;\n(3)\nTwo civilian members appointed by the Council with the following qualifications and no current affiliation with law enforcement, including being employed by a law enforcement agency or law enforcement union:\n(A)\nOne member with subject matter expertise in criminal justice policy; and\n(B)\nOne member with subject matter expertise in law enforcement oversight and the use of force; and\n(4)\nThe Executive Director of the Office of Police Complaints, or their designee.\n\n(c)\nNotwithstanding any other provision of law, the Metropolitan Police Department shall publish the findings of fact and merits determination for all Use of Force Review Board investigations on its website.","path":["Title 5. Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences.","Chapter 3B-i. Use of Force Review Board."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/5-353.01","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"ec6ce15edec77d8b7e1ce3535027baf6f5f535a9041eff96344f75c4c269a23d","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-5-365.02","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-5-401"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}