For the purposes of this part, the term "lateral law enforcement officer" means:
(1)(A) A member of the Capitol Police;
(B) A member of the United States Park Police;
(C) A member of the Federal Protective Service;
(D) A member of the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division; or
(E) An employee, the duties of whose position are primarily the investigation, apprehension, or detention of individuals suspected or convicted of offenses against the criminal laws of the United States of America or any state of the United States of America, including the positions of county sheriff and municipal policeman; or
(2) A person who has performed in any capacity described in paragraph (1) of this section within 12 months of his or her application to the Metropolitan Police Department.
(Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 1071, as added Oct. 4, 2000, D.C. Law 13-160, § 102(b), 47 DCR 4619.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-611.71.
Emergency Act Amendments
For temporary (90-day) addition of section, see § 2(b) of the Lateral Appointment of Law Enforcement Officers Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-305, April 7, 2000, 47 DCR 2701).
Legislative History of Laws
Law 13-160, the "Omnibus Police Reform Amendment Act of 2000," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 13-118, which was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on February 1, 2000, and April 3, 2000, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on April 24, 2000, it was assigned Act No. 13-334 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 13-160 became effective on October 4, 2000.
Notwithstanding any other law or regulation, the Mayor, or the Mayor's designee, may appoint a lateral law enforcement officer to the Metropolitan Police Department without regard to any time in grade or prior department service or incumbency requirements. A lateral law enforcement officer appointed by the Mayor, or by the Mayor's designee, shall be appointed as a Class 1 -- Private with compensation at the appropriate rate for this classification, and shall be assigned to duty as prescribed by the Mayor, or by the Mayor's designee.
(Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 1072, as added Oct. 4, 2000, D.C. Law 13-160, § 102(b), 47 DCR 4619.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-611.72.
Emergency Act Amendments
For temporary (90-day) addition of section, see § 2(b) of the Lateral Appointment of Law Enforcement Officers Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-305, April 7, 2000, 47 DCR 2701).
Legislative History of Laws
For Law 13-160, see notes following § 1-610.71.
Except as provided in § 1-610.74 a lateral law enforcement officer hired pursuant to § 1-610.72 shall be covered by the provisions of this chapter applicable to members of the Metropolitan Police Department hired after September 30, 1987.
(Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 1073, as added Oct. 4, 2000, D.C. Law 13-160, § 102(b), 47 DCR 4619.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-611.73.
Emergency Act Amendments
For temporary (90-day) addition of section, see § 2(b) of the Lateral Appointment of Law Enforcement Officers Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-305, April 7, 2000, 47 DCR 2701).
Legislative History of Laws
For Law 13-160, see notes following § 1-610.71.
For the purposes of § 1-612.03, years of law enforcement experience, as determined by the Mayor or his or her designee, shall constitute years of District government service for any employee hired as a lateral law enforcement officer pursuant to § 1-610.72.
(Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 1074, as added Oct. 4, 2000, D.C. Law 13-160, § 102(b), 47 DCR 4619.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-611.74.
Emergency Act Amendments
For temporary (90-day) addition of section, see § 2(b) of the Lateral Appointment of Law Enforcement Officers Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-305, April 7, 2000, 47 DCR 2701).
Legislative History of Laws
For Law 13-160, see notes following § 1-610.71.
(a) For the purposes of retirement benefits, an employee hired as a lateral law enforcement officer pursuant to § 1-610.72 shall elect to be covered by § 1-901.01 et seq. These lateral law enforcement officers shall be treated as new hires for retirement purposes except as provided by law for federal government and military service and except as provided by § 1-610.76.
(b) Repealed.
(Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 1075, as added Oct. 4, 2000, D.C. Law 13-160, § 102(b), 47 DCR 4619; Oct. 19, 2000, D.C. Law 13-172, § 812, 47 DCR 6308; Sept. 30, 2004, D.C. Law 15-194, § 1202, 51 DCR. 9406)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-611.75.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 13-172 added subsec. (b).
D.C. Law 15-194 repealed subsec. (b) which had read as follows:
"(b) Metropolitan Police Officers hired after January 11, 2000, and prior to December 31, 2003, shall have successfully completed at least 60 post-secondary semester hours from an accredited university by the fifth anniversary of the date hired."
Temporary Amendments of Section
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 3 of Metropolitan Police Department Education Requirement Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2004 (D.C. Law 15-147, April 22, 2004, law notification 51 DCR 4931).
Emergency Act Amendments
For temporary (90-day) addition of section, see § 2(b) of the Lateral Appointment of Law Enforcement Officers Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-305, April 7, 2000, 47 DCR 2701).
For temporary (90-day) amendment of section, see § 812(a), (b) of the Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-376, July 24, 2000, 47 DCR 6574).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 812(b) of the Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13- 438, October 20, 2000, 47 DCR 8740).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 3 of Metropolitan Police Department Educational Requirement Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2004 (D.C. Act 15-323, January 28, 2004, 51 DCR 1586).
Legislative History of Laws
For Law 13-160, see notes following § 1-610.71.
Law 13-172, the "Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Support Act of 2000," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 13-679, which was referred to the Committee of the Whole. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on May 18, 2000, and June 6, 2000, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on June 26, 2000, it was assigned Act No. 13-375 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 13-172 became effective on October 19, 2000.
For Law 15-194, see notes following § 1-604.02.
In computing length of service of a retiring lateral law enforcement officer hired pursuant to § 1-610.72, credit shall be granted for prior law enforcement service outside the Metropolitan Police Department only if the lateral law enforcement officer has deposited to the credit of the Police Officers' and Firefighters' Retirement Fund an amount that is equal to the dollar increase in the present value of future benefits which results from crediting the prior service. The calculation of the present value of future benefits shall be based on the actuarial assumptions and methods used to calculate the present value of future benefits from § 1-907.03(a)(3)(B) for the applicable fiscal year. Upon separation from District law enforcement duty for reasons other than retirement, any law enforcement officer who purchased prior service credit shall receive that purchase amount along with any interest credited on the amount. Any law enforcement officer that withdraws the purchase amount and is later reinstated shall not be entitled to this prior service credit until the purchase amount plus interest is again deposited.
(Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 1076, as added Oct. 4, 2000, D.C. Law 13-160, § 102(b), 47 DCR 4619.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-611.76.
Legislative History of Laws
For Law 13-160, see notes following § 1-610.71.
