Every member of the Metropolitan Police Department (“MPD”), while in uniform, shall wear or display the nameplate and badge issued by the MPD, or the equivalent identification issued by the MPD, and shall not alter or cover the identifying information or otherwise prevent or hinder a member of the public from reading the information.
(Apr. 13, 2005, D.C. Law 15-352, § 321, 52 DCR 2296.)
Emergency LegislationFor temporary (90 days) creation of Chapter 3C, Restrictions on the Purchase and Use of Military Weaponry, see § 120 of Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-437, Oct. 28, 2020, 67 DCR 12993).
For temporary (90 days) creation of Chapter 3B, Use of Deadly Force, see § 119 of Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-437, Oct. 28, 2020, 67 DCR 12993).
For temporary (90 days) creation of Chapter 3C, Restrictions on the Purchase and Use of Military Weaponry, see § 120 of Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Second Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-336, July 22, 2020, 67 DCR 9148).
For temporary (90 days) creation of Chapter 3B, Use of Deadly Force, see § 119 of Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Second Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-336, July 22, 2020, 67 DCR 9148).