D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
Title 24. PUBLIC SPACE AND SAFETY |
Chapter 24-24. FIREARMS BOUNTY FUND |
Section 24-2403. REWARD AMOUNT CRITERIA
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2403.1Determination of the amount of the reward shall be based on, but not limited to, the following considerations:
(a)The nature of the defendant's involvement in major firearm-trafficking;
(b)The number of firearm-related cases closed with the arrest of the defendant;
(c)Other firearm-related incidents in which the defendant is known or proved to have been involved;
(d)The seriousness of the crime committed with a firearm;
(e)Other serious criminal activity in which the defendant has been involved;
(f)Quality of the information supplied by the citizen;
(g)The willingness of the citizen to testify if needed;
(h)Share to be awarded when information from more than one citizen is involved; and
(i)Any other factor which the panel values as a benefit to the community as a result of the apprehension and indictment of the suspect.