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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 24-27. METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATIONS OF CRIMINAL ACTIVITY CONDUCTED UNDER THE GUISE OF FIRST AMENDMENT ACTIVITIES |
Section 24-2708. PROTECTION OF PRIVACY AND OTHER LIMITATIONS
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2708.1The law enforcement activities authorized by these rules do not include maintaining files on individuals solely for the purpose of monitoring activities protected by the First Amendment or the lawful exercise of any other rights secured by the Constitution or laws of the United States. All law enforcement activities authorized by these rules must have a valid law enforcement purpose and must be carried out in conformity with all applicable statutes and MPD regulations and policies.
2708.2Section 2708.1 does not limit any activities authorized by or carried out under other sections of these rules. The specification of authorized law enforcement activities under this section is not exhaustive, and does not limit other authorized law enforcement activities of the MPD unrelated to criminal investigations or inquiries if conducted under the guise of First Amendment activities.
2708.3Nothing in these rules shall limit the general reviews or audits of papers, files, contracts, or other records in the possession of the MPD or the District of Columbia, or the performance of similar services at the specific request of another government agency. Such reviews, audits, or similar services must be for the purpose of detecting or preventing violations of law that are within the investigative responsibility of MPD.
2708.4Nothing in these rules is intended to limit the Metropolitan Police Department's responsibilities to investigate certain applicants and employees, or to pursue efforts to satisfy any other of its legal rights, privileges, or obligations.
2708.5These rules are solely for the purpose of internal MPD, Intelligence Section guidance. These rules are not intended to, do not, and may not be relied upon to create any rights, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law by any party in any matter, civil or criminal, nor do they place any limitation on otherwise lawful investigative and litigative prerogatives of MPD.