District Of Columbia § 4-561.05 - Duties.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 4-561.05 — Duties., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4-561.05. Duties.
4-561.05The independent expert consultant shall have the following duties and obligations:
In consultation with the Task Force established by , assess and recommend modifications to MPD policies and protocols to ensure the MPD has a detailed and victim-centered sexual assault response policy that comports with best practices and current professional standards and incorporates the requirements of the International Association of Chiefs of Police Model Policy on Sexual Assaults or other current best practices in law enforcement;
Assess training provided to MPD officers, detectives, and recruits to ensure that:
The training incorporates developments in applicable law and current best practices;
Testing is done to ensure that MPD personnel taking the training comprehend the material taught; and
Investigators conducting sexual assault investigations and personnel who supervise the review of sexual assault investigations are provided in-depth specialized training consistent with current best practices;
Review a random sample of MPD files and records related to cases arising after March 2013, including;
Sexual assault investigative files, forms, and reports, including allegations, office information cases, and other cases with sexual elements that may not have been classified as a sexual assault case; and
Feedback provided to the MPD from members of the public about the MPD’s response to sexual assault cases, including surveys, complaints, and any other feedback provided through e-mail or the MPD’s web page;
Conduct confidential interviews, when necessary, with forensic nurse examiners, sexual assault victim advocates, MPD personnel, and others with direct knowledge of how the sexual assault response process is functioning;
Within 120 days from the date of being retained by the OVS, audit all sexual assault forensic examination kits in storage to determine if all sexual assault forensic examination kits in which a sexual assault victim reported a sexual assault to law enforcement have been delivered to the DFS for processing; and
Protect the confidentiality of all MPD files and records; and
Within the reports produced by the consultant, protect the confidentiality of the underlying investigations.
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