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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 17. BUSINESS, OCCUPATIONS, AND PROFESSIONALS |
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Chapter 17-21. SECURITY OFFICERS AND SECURITY AGENCIES |
Section 17-2105. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS - CRIMINAL HISTORY
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2105.1No person shall be certified or employed as a security officer, nor shall an existing security officer have his or her certification renewed, until the Mayor has conducted a criminal history check of the applicant through the record systems of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Metropolitan Police Department.
2105.2In evaluating an application for a security officer certification, the Mayor shall consider:
(a)An applicant's conviction history;
(b)Any court finding of the applicant's mental incompetence that has not been removed or expunged;
(c)An applicant's history of criminal traffic offenses;
(d)The bearing, if any, the criminal offense for which the person was previously convicted will have on his or her fitness or ability to perform one or more duties or responsibilities of a security officer;
(e)The time that has elapsed since the occurrence of the criminal offense or court finding of mental incompetence;
(f)The age of the applicant at the time of the occurrence of the criminal offense or court finding of mental incompetence;
(g)The frequency and seriousness of the criminal offense; and
(h)Any information produced by the applicant, or produced on his or her behalf, in regard to his or her rehabilitation and good conduct since the occurrence of the criminal offense or court finding of mental incompetence.
2105.3If a security officer is arrested, the security officer shall report the arrest to the Mayor within two (2) business days. The certification of the security officer shall be suspended immediately, and the security agency shall be notified of such suspension immediately, pending further disposition. If a security officer fails to report an arrest as required, the security officer's certification shall be summarily revoked.
2105.4The Mayor shall conduct random criminal history checks of security officers through the record systems of the Metropolitan Police Department. The certification of any security officer whose record indicates an unreported arrest or conviction shall be summarily revoked, and the security agency shall be notified of the revocation immediately. The certification of any security officer whose record indicates an outstanding warrant shall be suspended immediately, and the security agency shall be notified of the suspension immediately, pending further disposition.
2105.5Notwithstanding any other law or regulation, the information obtained from criminal history checks conducted pursuant to this chapter considered by the Mayor shall not be limited by the date of the offense nor shall the information obtained and considered be limited to arrests resulting in conviction.