(a) For the purposes of this section, the term:
(1) Agreement means a written contract, including provisions for the staffing requirement of the reimbursable details in accordance with subsection (c) of this section, and compensation of the MPD by the licensee when reimbursable details are requested by the licensee.
(2) MPD means Metropolitan Police Department.
(3) Reimbursable detail means an assignment of MPD officers to patrol the surrounding area of an establishment for the purpose of maintaining public safety, including the remediation of traffic congestion and the safety of public patrons, during their approach and departure from the establishment.
(b) A licensee or licensees, independently or in a group, may enter into an agreement with the MPD to provide for reimbursable details.
(c) Subject to adequate staffing of the police service areas and an assessment by the MPD of its staffing requirements, the MPD may staff reimbursable details as requested by the licensee. The MPD shall only use officers for this purpose who are overtime and would not otherwise be on duty at the time of the reimbursable detail.
(d) The MPD shall establish policies and procedures to implement the provisions of this section.
(e) The Mayor shall, in consultation with licensees, promulgate policies, rules and procedures to identify entertainment areas in the District, and establish security plans thereunder delineating the reimbursable detail deployment needs of those areas.
(Sept. 23, 2005, D.C. Law 16-20, § 2(a), 52 DCR 6575.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Temporary Amendments of Section
Section 2 of D.C. Law 17-380, in subsec. (b), substituted "group, including an association, which includes licensees in its membership, may" for "group, may".
Section 4(b) of D.C. Law 17-380 provides that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.
Emergency Act Amendments
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2 of Reimbursable Details Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2008 (D.C. Act 17-683, January 12, 2009, 56 DCR 1109).
Legislative History of Laws
Law 16-20, the "Emergency Suspension of Liquor Licenses Act of 2005", was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 16-134 which was referred to the Committee of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on May 3, 2005, and June 7, 2005, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on June 29, 2005, it was assigned Act No. 16-120 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 16-20 became effective on September 23, 2005.
