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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 24. PUBLIC SPACE AND SAFETY |
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Chapter 24-24. FIREARMS BOUNTY FUND |
Section 24-2404. REPORTING AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
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2404.1The Metropolitan Police Department shall publicize the Firearms Bounty Program through the media and through word of mouth by its investigators.
2404.2The Metropolitan Police Department shall establish a twenty-four (24) hour central number for citizens to convey information regarding firearm offenses defined in this chapter. All calls shall be received in person by members of the Metropolitan Police Department, i.e., no tape recordings.
2404.3Any element of the Metropolitan Police Department, other than that housing the central number for this Fund, shall refer citizens to the central number. If the citizen is unwilling or unable to call that number, all information will be taken and immediately relayed to the element housing the central number.
2404.4All information received by the central number unit shall be relayed expeditiously to the appropriate investigating element of the Metropolitan Police Department.
2404.5If information is received by members of the Metropolitan Police Department under this chapter which requires immediate attention, members shall take the appropriate action. If the action results in the arrest of a subject, arresting officers shall make reference in their report that the arrest was made based on information provided under this chapter. Arresting officers' supervisors shall then transmit a copy of all reports to the element housing the central number established under this chapter.
2404.6The Metropolitan Police Department shall be responsible for tracking all cases made by its members under this chapter through the criminal justice system up to adjudication or conviction.
2404.7Upon receiving a recommendation for a reward from the Reward Advisory Panel, the Chief of Police shall within fifteen (15) days of the receipt approve the reward, reduce the reward amount, or deny the reward.
2404.8The Metropolitan Police Department shall make appropriate arrangements for the disbursement of monies from the Fund in the designated amount which was approved by the Chief of Police to the intended recipient.
2404.9Callers shall be advised to maintain contact with the unit housing the central number at thirty-day (30) intervals in order to ascertain the status of their case.
2404.10At any time, the Chief of Police may publicly announce a specific reward from the Fund for an identified crime or series of crimes which fall under this chapter.