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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 6. PERSONNEL |
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SubTilte 6-A. POLICE PERSONNEL |
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Chapter 6-A8. CHIEF OF POLICE AND OTHER OFFICIALS |
Section 6-A810. RETENTION OF PROPERTY FOR OFFICIAL USE
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810.1The Chief of Police may retain any forfeited or unclaimed tangible property for official use by any unit of the Metropolitan Police Department.
810.2Any property not retained by the Chief of Police for official use by the Metropolitan Police Department shall, within (sixty) 60 days after forfeiture has been completed, be catalogued and referred to the Director of the Department of Administrative Services (DAS) for appropriate action.
810.3When any item of property has been catalogued by the Chief of Police and has not been claimed for official use by the Director, DAS, or an authorized agency head within sixty (60) days, the Chief of Police may proceed to dispose of the property by auction in the usual manner.
810.4Property in classifications not appropriate for official use, such as jewelry, liquor, and clothing, shall be sold at auction.
810.5When property ceases to be suitable for official use, it shall be disposed of in accordance with appropriate regulations of the District of Columbia.
810.6No forfeited cash, nor any proceeds from sales of forfeited property, may be transferred to, or retained by, any agency of the District of Columbia Government contrary to Federal laws governing the disposition of forfeited property.