District Of Columbia § 22-4237(Perm) - Prearrest Diversion Task Force.

The Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice;

The Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services;

The Chief of Police of the Metropolitan Police Department;

The Director of the Department of Behavioral Health;

The Attorney General for the District of Columbia;

The chairperson of the Council committee with jurisdiction over judiciary and public safety matters;

The Executive Director of the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council;

One representative from a community organization with expertise in mental or behavioral health issues, appointed by the Chairperson of the Task Force;

One representative from a community organization with expertise in substance use disorder issues, appointed by the Chairperson of the Task Force; and

One representative from a community organization with expertise in housing issues, appointed by the Chairperson of the Task Force.

The United States Attorney for the District of Columbia;

The Director of the Pretrial Services Agency for the District of Columbia;

The Director of the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia; and

The Director of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia's Family Court Social Services Division.

Reviewing and assessing best practices for prearrest diversion;

Making recommendations for prearrest diversion of certain misdemeanor offenses, and certain categories of persons;

Making recommendations regarding the programs, facilities, personnel, and funding that are necessary to implement prearrest diversion;

Making recommendations for any legislative changes that are necessary to enable prearrest diversion;

Implementing prearrest diversion of certain misdemeanor offenses, and categories of persons identified by the Task Force as being appropriate for diversion;

Identifying any potential improvements in police training or procedures relating to police interactions with individuals impacted by homelessness, mental or behavioral health issues, or substance abuse; and

Identifying individuals who frequently interact with police, are frequent mental health consumers, or have suffered from chronic homelessness, and ensure that those individuals are connected to social services.