{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-5-363.01","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 5-363.01","heading":"Limitations on less-lethal weapons acquired by District law enforcement agencies; reporting requirements.","body":"(a)\nDistrict law enforcement agencies shall maintain the following information regarding any less-lethal weapon in their inventory on a publicly accessible website:\n(1)\nA description of the less-lethal weapon, including:\n(A)\nHow the less-lethal weapon is used or deployed;\n(B)\nThe physiological and psychological effect that the less-lethal weapon has on people; and\n(C)\nWhether the less-lethal weapon is indiscriminate in nature or if it can be targeted at specific individuals in a crowd;\n(2)\nAny technical documentation issued or published by the manufacturer or distributor of the less-lethal weapon;\n(3)\nAn explanation for the law enforcement agency's need for the less-lethal weapon;\n(4)\nA description of the personnel who will use, be equipped with, or have access to the less-lethal weapon;\n(5)\nA description of the training those personnel have or will receive on how to use or deploy the less-lethal weapon, including how the training addresses the requirements of Chapter 3A of this title; and\n(6)\nThe total price of the less-lethal weapons sought.\n\n(b)\nBefore acquiring a new type of less-lethal weapon, MPD shall publish on a publicly accessible website the information described in subsection (a)(1) of this section at least 28 days prior to acquiring or purchasing the new type of less-lethal weapon.","path":["Title 5. Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences.","Chapter 3D. Use of Less-lethal Weapons."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/5-363.01","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"9c779121f6af6ecbc2f708eab26cc391769c366d0770cec37ea9c9a4e4423a97","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-5-361.01","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-5-365.01"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}