District Of Columbia § 42-2903 - Community police presence.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 42-2903 — Community police presence., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 42-2903. Community police presence.
42-2903All Metropolitan police officers who reside in the District of Columbia shall be eligible to keep in their possession at all times, overnight and off-duty, the official vehicles assigned for patrol purposes. In assigning police vehicles to be taken by police officers while off-duty, the Chief of Police shall establish priorities based on District residency, dispersion by geographic locations, and other factors the Chief of Police may deem appropriate.
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What does D.C. Code § 42-2903 cover?
Section 42-2903 ("Community police presence.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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