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SUMMONS
To the above named Defendant:

Yon are hereby summoned and required to serve an Answer to the attached Coinpiaint, either
or through an attorney; within twenty one {21) days after service of this summons upon you,
exclusive ofthe tiny ot?ser?viee. itiyen are being sued as an eitieer or agency ofthe United States Government
or the District of Cohnnhie Government, you have sixty (60} days after serviee of this summons to serve your
Answer. A copy of the Answer must be mailed to the attorneyr for the plaintiff whe is suing you. The
attorney?js name and address appear below. if pieintiff has no attorney, a copy of the Answer must he waited
to the plaintiff at the address stated on this Summons.

You are eiso required to file the original Answer with the Court in Suite 5890 at 5th} innienn Avenue,
between 8:33 em. and 5:90 pm, Mondays through Fridays or between 9:08 and i260 noon on
Saturdays. You may the the eriginai Answer with the Court either before yen serve a eon}: of the Answer on
the pieintiff or within seven days after yen have served the pieinti?i if you feii to i?iie an Answer,
judgment by defenh may he entered against you for the reiief demanded in the entripleint.

 

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SUMMONS
To. the above named Defendant:

Yen are hereby summoned and required tn serve an Answer to the attached Cmnpisint, either
persenaiiy or thtnugh an attorney? within twenty one (2i) days after sewiee at" this summuns upun yen}
exciusive of the day ut?sewiee. it?ynu are being sued as an Of?cer or agency nfthe United States Gevemntent
01' the District of Coitunbia Gnvemrnent, ycu have sixty {68) days after sewice Qt?this tn serve your
Answer, A enpy of the Answer must be to the attorney for the plaintiff WilD is suing you. The
attorney?s name and address appear heiew. if pieintittnas no attni'ney, a copy at the Answer must he mailed
to the plaintift?at the address stated on this Sumn?ionst

You are $150 required to ?le the originai Answer with the in Suite at 50% indiena Avenue,
N.W., between 8:39 tun. and 5:90 pm; Mnndeys through Fridays at between 9:08 am. and 12:60 neon an
Saturdays. ?z?eu may tiie the engine} Answer with the Count either betbte yen serve a copy nfthe Answer en
the pieintit?t? ni? within seven days after yet: have served the piaintif? if you fail to fiie an Answen
judgment by default they be entered against yen fer the reiiefdeinanded in the eninpisint,

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ORDER OF POLICE,
METROPOLITAN POUCH DEPARTMENF
LABOR COMMITTEE 11C. PQLICE
UNION,

1524 Pennsyivania [5311211113, SE
Washington, DC 23603,,

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THE DISTREST 0F COLUMBIA,

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13 50 Pennaylvania Avenue? 
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mam Muriel Bawsai?
Paxmsyivania Avanuq 
DC 20034,

and

Kari A. Racine

Attamay General

fer the: District (31? 
441 4th Stre?t, N. W.
Washington: DC 20301:

MURIEL BGWSEK in her af?ciai capacity as
Mayor (?fth? Distrie?z 0f {Iaiumbim

Serve;

Mayer Muriel Emma

13 ?50 Avenue, 
BC 213004,

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Kari A. Racine

Attorney Genera}

for the District at? Cnim?nhia
441 4th Streen NW
Washington, DC 29601,

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VEREFEEB 

The piaintifi} Fraternal Order of Peliee, Metrepehtan Police Iteher
DEC. Unien {?ilil. Uninn?), its atterneya Antheny Centii Daniei
Metiiartin, and the law firm Conti Fenn hereby brings this lawsuit against the dei?endants,
The Diatriet of Columbia {?Distriet?) and Mayer Mari e1 liieweer (?Mayer {ceileetivetgyg
the ?Befenriante?? seei-zing, ether things, emergency ininnetive rehef arising out ei? the
nniaw?rl previsiena eentained in the Comprehensive and Justine Referrn Second
Emergeney Amendment Act of 20226 (the mandating that Mayer Beweer pnhiieiy release
the fellewing:

Within 5 hneinesa days. after an ef?eeruim?elved {teeth or seriens use at three

puhiiety the names and. hndy~wern eeniera et? all e?'ieers 

eemmitted the ef?eeninvehied death or seriene use et?three; and

{it} By August 1:33, 2020, pnhlieiy reiease the namee and hndyuwern camera

reenrdings ef all ef?eers whe have committed an e?ieernimelved death since the

Bodyu'Wern Camera Program was launched en Oeteher l, 

in enppert efthis Veri?ed Cempiaint, the 11C. Peliee Unien States the fellewing:

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Intrminetien
this Verified Cemplaint seeks an emergency injnnetmn to prevent Mayer Bewser frem
publicly releasing hedynwern eainera recordings and names (if et??eers invnived in 

involved death by August 15: 2020. Centeinpnreneens with the ?ling ni? thie Cemplaint fer

irrituie?tive reiief. the DIST. Union is tiling and serving en the Defendants eh Emergeriey
Metieri fer 2t 'I?emperary Restraining Grater; else seeking a. preiiminery and permet?ierit 
enjoining Meyer Beweer t?rerri puhiieiy reieesing hetiy~werii camera and the names ef
ei?i'ieers irit'ei'ved in effieerniitveh?ed death or serietts use Of force. Uniess anti until it restraining
erder is entered prohibiting Defendants? tiniewfei aetieris, the DE. Union and its

members it} setter harm.

13.
Parties
1. The DIS. Unieri is at ieher union with its prineipei place of business heated

at 1524 Perihsyivmiia Ave, Weshirigteri, Di: ?2.6003. The DC. Unieri is the
exeiusive representative {if .313 effieers. sergeants. irivestigeters. deteetivee. and detective
sergeants ei? the DC. Metrepeliten De ertrrieiit anti ie eemprised of appreximeteiy 3.690
reerrthers. The DC. Uriieri sues err heheif of its members as ijil ?13 on its ewe behalf.

2. The [Iaistriet is the government ter the iitietriet of (leitihihia. The Distriet is
resperisihle fer all of the ef?ciei eets ef the Ceuneii and the Meyer of the Distriet et? tilt?iitiriihie.

3. Muriel is the Mayer ef the ef Celeriihie. The Meyer is
?reepeesihie fer the proper exeeutieri efeii laws to the District.? DC. Cede LEMQZ.


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4. This Ceurt may exercise jurisdiction and venue ever the Defendants because eh of
the eets and emissiees described herein Within the District Of Cehhiihie and are eetiehe

the (Iievernhierit ei? the Dietriet et' Ceiumbie and its agents or within its. central.

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S, the executive punter at the District 0f Culurn?uia is vested in the lit/layer wire is the
eftieer of the Distriet getternrnent. See {3123. Cede As such, ?it shall
be the duty of the Mayer ni?the litistrict ef Celurnhia . . . To preserve the puhiie peace; Te
prevent erirne and arrest ef?enders; Te pretest the rights efpersens and et? preper; . . Te
enterce and ehey ali laws and erdinances in three in the Distriet, or any part thereof, which are
preperiy appiieable te er health, and not inconsistent with the previsiens {if this title.?
DC. Code 549103.

6. i?ursuant tn the t'jernprehensi've Merit Personnel Act the h?letrepulitan
Peliee Department {?ll?v?lPD?? is a ?suherdinate ageney? under ?the direct administrative central ef
the Mayer.? BC, Cutie 
in {fietel'ier 2014, the l?v?lPD established a Betty-Warn Camera program. litistriet ef
Celutnbia Cede $11632 sets fer the t?eilewing autherity ef the Mayer te establish rules
regarding publie te liedyuwern camera 

The Mayer, pursuant tn subehapter i of {Ifhapter 5 at 'l?itie 22, and in aceerrlanee

with this see-tine, shall issue rules regarding the Metrepeiitan Department?s

Betty~Wern. Camera Pregratn. 'ilf?he rules, at a minimum, shall preside:

Standards for public te ht_uiy~wr_irrt camera recur-dings.

DC. Cede 5416.32.

8. la additien, 24 DCMR ?39000l? set ferth the t?eliewing regulation regarding
publie release et?hedy?wern camera 

The Mayer may, on a easenhynease basis in matters at" signi?cant publie interest

and after with the the Unite-cl States Attorney?s

Office for the Distriet et" Columbia, and the ?ftiee ef the Atturuey General,
release BWC that weuld etherwise net be releasable pursuant tea a

POM. request Examples otrnatters of significant public interest include ot?tieern

involved shootings serious use of force by an of?cers, and assaults on so either

requiring hospitalization.

24 littll?vtl't ?39Elltl.ll3,

.9. On July 7, 2920, the {Ioaneil of the Etistriet of Columbia approved and signed the
Comprehensive Policing, and Justice Reform Seeontl Emergency Amendment Aet at? 2626 (the
(Aet was passed. on an emergency basis Without any at tne public notice and
partieipation in reletnaking required. for the passage of a law on a nonnetnergeney basis The
Chair of the Coimeil of the Distriet of Columbia, Phil Mendelson, transmitted the Act to Mayor
Bonner on July 9, 2820. C311 ital}; ?2?2 202%, hilayor Bowser signed the Act.

it), Subtitle of the Act amends DC. Code 5~l toil} by adding new snhseotions,
Whieh state as follows:

The Mayor:

(it Shalh except as provided in paragraph of this subsection:

Within 5 business days after an oftieerminvolved death or serious use of
forceF publicly release the names and bedy~worn earners reeorciings of all ol?iieers
who oorrnnitted the of?oeninvolverl death or serious Lise offers-e; and

{Ill By August 15, 29209 publicly release the names and. hotly/?s torn
camera recordings of all of?cers who have eotntnitted an ot?tieerninvoiveri death

sinee the lioi?lyu?slr?orn Camera Program was laonehetl on Detoher 1, 20M.

1 l. Subtitle of the Aet also amends 24 $90th by settling the following:

Notwithstanding teen}r other law? the Mayor:

Shelli exeept as provided in paragraph of this subsection:

Within 5 hasiness days after an ottieer?involveci death or serious use

of three, publicly release the narnes and reeorrlings of all officers who
eonn?nitted the of?eeninvolved tieatl?i or serious use of force; and

 i3} By August 155 282th pahiicly reiease the names and BWC recordings

{if at] offieers when have an n?ieeninvelyed death since the Body-
?iifern Canter-a Fragrant was iannehed en October 1, 2014.

12. On June 3, Michael Rt Sherwin Acting> United States Atterney fer the
District at tilt?iinnihia, sent in {Irnineilinenther Charies Alien expressing seriens
coneerns regarding the Act?s provisiens reiating> te hedy wernneainera i?eetager See Eahihit it.
Speci?eaily, US. Atterney Sherwin expressed the rehearing serious concerns:

USAO is eencerned that this inedi?ca'tien wanidg in fact, make it more dif?cult to

investigate a serious nf?eerninvnived death or serieus use of three 1 a . The early

pnhiieatien ef BWC ceaid create a narrative that makes it difi'ieait in, eendnet an
investigatien, as it may lead Witnesses tn a eeneiusien that at?t?eets their testimony.

 

Further, early reiease at" BWC conid inadvertentiy the identities of the
witnesses. . . . if the BWC were reieased nnredacted, privacy ernrid he
eonipreniisedi, as BWC et?ten eentains personal detaiis frern eivilians, ineiading
names, dates at? birth, and centaet inferntation such as herne addresses and
teiephene anthers.

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13. UDSU Atterney Sherwin farther expressed signifieant ceneern regarding the
rnandatory iangnage in the Act requiring the Mayor to release hedynwern camera recordings, as
feiinws:
there are sitaatiens where it eonid he apprepriate fer the Mayer,
in consnitatien with the. relevant agencies, to reiease BWC teetage? the rnandatnry
iangnage cf the (?strait?) should he changed tn perinissiye iangnage 
aiiewing the Mayer discretion te reiease BWC thetage at an appropriate time,
balancing the needs of the. tn see the footage with the needs at"
prnsee'a?ters to accurately investigate what happened, and the security and privacy
rights ef civilian witnesses.
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tar Atterney Sherwin farther expressed significant eeneern that the Act?s

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they want to prevent from. testityirig against there at a criminal trial. The reiease of the oi?iieer?a
name and ether identifying information eontained in the hotly?worn earnera footage further
irnperiniasihiy invade the etiieerk tiiridarrierital right to privacy.

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5 2t E?iieirrttirnt ef the ?with: art-t titre. at? Fritters}

ifi. Paragraphs int 5 of this Veri?ed Complaint are fttiiy incorporated herein.

The exeerrtive power of the Distriet of Columbia is veated the Mayor who is the
drier ?of?cer of the District government. See i153. {Ilode As such, ?it shall
be the duty of the Mayor of the District of Coiuntbia . . . To preserve the pabiie peace; To
prevent erinrie and arrest offenders; To protect the rights (if peraons and of proper; . . . {10) To
enforce and obey alt laws and ordinances in force in the District, or any part thereei?; whieit are
properiy anpiieahle to or heaith, and net ineonsistent witi?r the provisions of this titie.?
Di}. Code 5491.030

Pursuant to the Comprehensive Merit Perserme] Aer. the Metropolitan
Department is a ?subordinate agency? under ?the direct administrative eontroi et?
the. Mayor.? i313. Code 

i9. DC. Cede 5-1 i632 sets for the feiiowing authority of the Mayor to estahiish
rules regarding poetic. access to hodyuworn camera recordings:

The Mayor, pursuant to subehapter i rrftilhapter 5 of it"itie 2, and in aeeordanee

with this section? shalt issue rates regarding the Metropoiitan Department?s

Body?sh?erri Camera Program. The rates, at a minintenn shaii provide:

Standards for ptthiie to hodvaorn camera recordings.



26). Pursuant re DC, Cede the Ccuncii deciered that. is the
of seperetien et?pcwers the structure eftiie District ef Celiirribie 

21. cf the Act amends DE. Code 5416.33 and 24 DCMR ?3900n10 by
adding new suiisectieirs thei require and erder the Meyer re reidbc. iseriywverii feet-age
emf! the names of of?cers iri death or sacrieii's use cf force. in doing 50,
the Ceurieii has irripreperiy usurped the exclusive pewer 0f tire Mayer to ?preserve the public
peace,? ?prevent crimes and arrest rii'ifeiiders,? and ?pretect the rights cf perigee-5;: and efpreperiy,?
as weii as tire Meyer?s ?direct administrative cerirrel? carer her subi'irdirreie agency, the MPD. As
Such, Subtitle (if the Act impreperiy usurps tire exeiusive pewer of the Meyer Virilatieri of
the separation of pewere of the District (if Ceiumbie geverm?eeiit recognized 13.63. Code in
3014483)

22. Subtitie i3 cf the Act. irripreperi}! infringes; em and ebstrucrs the Meyer?s te
carry mat her executive fuiictieris t0 ?preserve tire public peace? and ?prevent crimes and arrest
i?ii?fericiers,? because the immediate, irieridetery release of bedy?werri C?i?fi?f?. {Garage and memes
ei? etiieers ?irieke itm difficult te investigate a serieue eficeruiiweived death or sericiis
use ei?i?eree.? Exhibit 1 at 3 {emphasis in 

23. Subtitle of the Act further impreperly infringes rm and ebsiruets tire Meyer?e
ability to carry (but her executive fuiietieri re ?protect the righte 0f pereeris? and preperty,?
because the immediate, reieese er? and names of cf?eers
will cemererriise the privacy rights; of Dietriet citizens because efreri eemems perecriei
frem including Harries, dares 0f birth, and eeritect iriteririetieii such as heme
addressee arid telepiierie numbers.? Exhibit 1 er 4, in eririitieri, suepecrs will have the

to: review the body-were feritage to identify witnesece ie their crimes,

which will cause these civilian witnesses in beccrne the pctential targets ct" threats er virulence in
prevent their testimony.

2.4. ".l?hreugh Suhtitle of the Act, the Ceuneii has retrieved the necessary discretien
the Mayer rnust have in executing her executive perverse The Ceuncil?s eliniinatien cf the
Mayer?s discrelich in executing her executive pewer precludes the Mayer frern properly
balancing ?the needs cf presecuters te accurately irwestigate what happened; and the security and
privacy rights cf civilian witnesses.? Exhibit 1 at 4. As such, Subtitle of the Act directly
infringes on and obstructs the Mayerls ahility tc carry out her executive tinrcticns to ?preserve
the public peacef ?prevent crimes and arrest Offt??detfh? and ?protect the rights cf persons and cl"
property? hy requiring her in immediately release camera t?ectage and names cf
ef?cers without any ciiscretien permitted by the Mayer in executing her executive funetien,

25. Subtitle cf the Act improperly infringes en and ehstructs the Mayer?s ability te
carry cut her executive t?uneticns te ?preserve the public peace,? ?prevent crirnes and arrest
effenrlers,? end ?pretect the rights and cf prepertyf? because the nientiatery release cf
the names and carnera feutage will place Dill, Felice Union rnenihers at immediate
risk et? signi?cant hedil}r harrn, unjustly rneligu cf?cers, and unjustly subject ct?iicers to
substantial reputatienal harrn.

Ilti As such, Subtitle of the Act represents an impermissible intrusien en the
hliaycr?s autherity and ability in pericrrn her speci?cally delegated executive functions in
uieletien cf the separation ct puwers cf the District cr {licluinhia gistiernrnent reccgnizeu in the
jl-icrne Rule Act and DC. Cede 1?30 144%). The Meyer has the exclusive pewer and duty to
?preserve the puhlic peace,? ?prevent crimes and arrest cffenclers,? and ?protect the rights at

perscus and cf preperty,? Subtitle El ut? the Act requires the Meyer in release cf the narnes and

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retribution against the ottioer and his or her family. in addition? the officer is known by the
erirninai suspect to he a primary witness for the prosecution and thus a potential target of
violenee to obstruct the officers testimony. The Act further fails to provide the affected of?cers
with any mechanism to ehallenge the immediate release of their narnes or horiywvorn earners
feotage to attempt to proteet their thndarnental right to privsey and safety.

33? Subtitle of the Aot also violates the fundamental. right to privaey held by all
eitisens of the District captured on the horiyuwarn carriers footage because, as noted by United
States Attorney Sherwin, hotlyuworn earners footage eontains personal, private information sheet
Distriet eitisens, including names; dates ot?hirth, and eontaet in?arrnation such as home addresses
and telephone numbers. Criminal suspects will further have the abilityr to review the 
earners. tootage to identify eitrilian witnesses to their erirnesj which will cause these civilian
witnesses to become the potential targets of violenee to prevent their testimony.

34: As a result, Subtitle of the Aet violates the due process protections contained in

the I-lorne Act.

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Based on the foregoing the DC, Poliee Union is entitled to injnnotive relief
pursuant to BC. Superior Court Rule of Civil Ii?rocednre 65 and DC. Code 2?510, enjoining
the Mayor from publicly releasing the names and hotiy~worn earners footage of officers involved
in oi?i?iceruinvoived death or serious use of three. tinder the tlesorihetl in this
Verified Complaint the DC. Police Union and its members will setter, immediate, substantial:
and irreparable injury, ineluding signitieant bodily harm and substantial reputational harm ii? this
injunctive relief is not granted. 'l?he injuries that the DALI Police Union and its members will
setter? far outweigh any injury that might he suffered by the Defendants or any other interested

party if the requested injeneti?ve relief is granted Further, the DIS. Police Union will likely

ha

prevait en the merits 03'. their eiaims against Dei?e meant: Fiirthermme, the pubiie interest

supports the requested relief.

V.

33133131121" Titer Reiiet?t?im fii?evetii 13133111; 

33173-33} Mi 1: {31x35 the DC mien tequests that the (hurt enter an (girder:

{Declaring that Sitbtitie 3:3 ef the Act is iiweiid and violates the Separatien of
Pewers piineipies Set faith in DC. Cede 1~30?L44?b? and the District 015'
Cei'itim lit: 1 {eitie Ri?e Act, and striking the offensive previsimig 0f the Act;

that Subtitle ef the Aei? is invaiid tied violates the due process
guarantees, of the District :31" Columbia iEEeme Ruie Aetg and striking the 
pi'evisiens et?the Act;

the Meyer from pubiieiy the matinee and bedynwei?n camera
feetege ef ef?eers invelved death 01* serietis use ei?feree;

Greeting Such ether and thither relief as the Ceurt may deem just and proper.

Respeetftiily submitted},

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June 85 2028

YEA ELECTRONIC MAEL

The Henerehie Charles Aiien

Chairmen

Committee on the Judiciary and Pnhiie Safety
Coeneii nt?the Bistrict eftfieiumbia

i350 Pennsyivenie Avenue, NW

Suite 1 it}

BC 23004

Dear Chairmen Aiien:

Thank you fer the opportunity tr) submit eernnierzts en heheit?et? the United States
Attorney?s Office fer the District ct?Ceinmhie en 23374 (the ?Comprehensive and
justice Reterni Emergency Amendment Act of 2620?), As members: tit" this community, we are
deepiy disturbed by the death of Gem-gr: Fieyti, and the circumstances surrounding his death. We
support the fair and equitehie treatment et? individueis, regerdiess et?race in this time we
recemn?iit etirseives te our duty as is, to nehe-id the Constitutien and the iaws
efthe District ofCeininhie; and to servejustiee for at}. We euppmt many efthe geeis et?this
emergency bill, which inchide ensuring t?er peiice i?iSCf?'ifiHCL and we commend
the Cetincii tier its rate in furthering this geei.

At the outset, we are concerned that designating efthese prepceeis emergency
iegisietien? the Cenneii is limiting the eppertnnity fer the nieenihgthi puhiic and governmental
input that the regeiar iegisiative process at?t?erds Some of?the propagate in this are signi?cant
peiicy preposaie, and merit thisorne ptibiic engagement.

The US. Attorney?s Of?ce for the District efCeinnthia else has eehcerns
regarding prepeseis in this hit] reieting tc hedymwem camera (BWC) teetege, First, the 

proposes inotiit?ving i?i?i'tti'ticipai Regulation 2431999 '9 as t?oiiows: may not review
their iith; 1c101d1ngs oi BWC recordings that have been she ed with them to assist in initial
report writine-r' so. but? it ?arses 1111111111111: 1111411111141; 13

 

As a thresholtl matter, it bears emphasizing that the existing Regulation aiready contains
an exception for cases involving, a notice shooting. This means that. where there is a notice
shooting. an member is preeiuded from reviewing his or her own BWC recording before
writing. an initiai report. indeed, in certain situations. the oniine piatt?orrn storing, MW) EEWC
footage ?iocits? the Videos for review by officials, precluding officers from 1Jiewin that footage.
and precluding others from viewing that footage without permission. USAO supports expanding
the exception in the existing, Reguiation to encompass cases invoiying of?cer conduct th tat resuit
in serious injury or death even where the1e is no tiiearni involved therefore supports
amendinn the Regulation as toilows: ?Members may 1cview thei1 BWC recordings or BWC

Hecotdings that have heen shined with them to assist in initiai 1eport w1itino exec pt in cases
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concerns heiow therefore. oniy apply to cases that: no 1__10t involve . ea poiice
shooting, 1: office ?teil?WQi?V?ti death o1 se1ious 1111111111 111111131. these inciutie homicides, sexual
abuse, domestic violence, rohheiies. assauits, and other 'vioient e1 irnes committed by
civilians against other civilians.

primsiy objective is to ensure the accuracy oi?the initiai police report.
in iess serious cases, where a detective may not he .1111 gned. the initiai poiice report
is a cruciai way to inform prosecutors, the defense. and judges about the facts of the case. Of?cer
accuracy in report writing is paramount, and USAO is concerned about any change in iaw that
couiri 1111-1111111: on accuracy. Frequently. the ianguage in the initial notice report is the same
language used in a Gerstein affidavit in court or in an arrest or search Hararrant upon which
iudges rely when making decisions that aifect a person's liberty and p1 ivacy the accuracy of an
affidavit establishing p1 uhahie cause or in support oi an arrest or search warrant. is essentiai.

Although not sit officers eurrentiy reiy on their BWC footage in preparing their initiai
notice reports. there is good reason why officers may reiy on 1111211111111: footage in preparing
their initiai reports. Such use is often to be encouraged in that it has the capacity to
improve the accuracy of the report. Officers often capture conduct and interviews on
BWC. interviews can he and may he ditiicuit to remember in detail or to record
in officer notes it is important that? officers accurateiy capture in their initiai reports wh at civilian
victims uitnesses- anti detendants hay said inatcuraeics in capturinn Wt triess
statements wilt not onty inappi?opiiately undermine ofiice1 credihil ity at a item iing or at triai, but
may aiso inappropriateiy undermine civilian at a hearing or triai, when the defense
attempts to impeach a witness based on the con?i cting statements 1 documented 111 the

 

3 A Licrsfein't ai iificlavit which is sworn to by a iaw enforcement of?cer. is so document ?fiied in court setting
15111121 th cf etc 5 ate case that provides a basis to: iintiin -u ofpiohahie cause A iudiciai iindi -ng of prleohah
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officer?s initiai report. Further, BWC t?eotage may contain exculpatory material, and it is very
important that of?cers capture exculpatory materiai in their inititii reports. This inciude
exculpatory statements made by witnesses, eitenipatory evidence captured en video, anti
exculpatory suspects that could exonerate the accused.

The also eiiminates t?m of?cer?s to review another officer?s BWC footage in
preparing an initiei notice report Review of another officer?s BWC footage can he an important
investigatoiy step in net tyinl eieettnanmo the tiili scone ot conduct but in ascertaining what
charges ne ?ppt?pt iete. Fmtiiei, the hilt is unclear as to whether it detective may review a
patmi efficei"?s BWC white preparing the deteetive?s initial report, which is often a more
comprehensive report. Such review should not be precinded inadvertently by this biil.

Einttiiy ifoftieeri: use not pennitted to rev: ew footage tie fete itinii, i a tepoit
officeis may be incentivized to WE ite veiy bi iet initial iepmtSi tit at do not contain meaningful
deteiis. to the detriment tit?pi?osecntoi's seeking to make just charging decisions, defense
aligning probabie cause and release conditions, and judges making probenie eanse and
hoiti determinations.

Second, the proposes modifying C. Mnnicieni Regniation 724u39??. it} as
t?oiiows: inn. ether. lime. l?slain?li :i-i'i {i i tit. 
. .?tiei ni: wniveti death or the se- tititie tine sit totee re; least the rind R??iit?
recent int-3:5: oi? tii?i?it. ett: Wi?tti the. otf'tervintt?ii?ei. ti eat it or sea inns use of force

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with tiie Chief the United States Attoiney 0ft" ice ter the Disti ict ot Coi unibie and
the Office ot the Attorney Geneiei Qubiiciv re eiease tint 8?}st tecoidings that; may not
weniti otherwise be ieleesebie to a FOE i. request. 

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investigate it serious OffiCEi'?iiW0iV?d tie'iti?i or serious use ot?ioree Such a result ofcourse
won id be centiatjy to on: shared goai ot EnSUlit?W tittieei accountabii ity for misconduct Cinee
the footage is pnbiio both the tittieer involved anti an}; involved would be eijle
to watch it. it would be virtually impossiole for USAO to conduct a iuli investigatien within 72
bonus as a investigatinn could ineititie nil i'eie'vant parties, inciuding inveived civilians.
testi if} ing before the grendj::ry.3 The early onbiieation could create a narrative that
meltes it to conduct an investigation. as it may tend witnesses in a conclusion that
affects their testimony.

 

3 For examine for an ot'fcei'uin 'oived death or serious use ttf't?orce case that occurred at :3 0110. 
i tiday, 64 of the nliotteti 712' news wotiic- pass betoie a was even sitting again begin he: 33'! ng witness
testimony.

Further, early release could inadvertently publicize the identities ofthe
witnesses. To ensure police accountability; it is crucial that witnesses cooperate. Even with
redaction ofwitness names {which the. proposed legislation does not currently provide for), the
neighborhood or location where an incident took place would be visible, which could lead to a
situation where witness identities were improperly exposed. Further, even if redactions are
permitted by the legislation, 72 hours may not be enough time to conduct redactions ot?all
relevant BWC footage particularly it?there is extensive BWC footage of an incident from
numerous ot?ticers, if the BWC were released unredacted, civilian privacy could be
compromised, as BWC often contains personal details from civilians, including names, dates of
birth, and contact information such as home addresses and telephone numbers.

Because there are situations Where it eould he appropriate for the Mayor, in consultation
witli the relevant ageneiesa to release BWC footage, the mandatory language ofthe hill (?shall?)
should he changed to permissive language allowing the Mayor discretion to release
BWC footage at an appropriate time balancing the needs ofthe community to see the hootage
with the needs of prosecutors to accurately investigate what happened? and the security and
privacy rights of civilian witnesses

Finally, the prosecution and the government should not malign any suspect? including an
otticer, while an investigation is pending, lndee j, as a rule, police and prosecutors do not
publicly release the name of any individual under investigation unless. and until the individual is
charged. Thus, if the evidence does not support charges, the target ot?the investigation? who is
presumed innocent, does not suffer unjust reputational harm. in contrast, when an officer is
charged with a crime, his or her name is released. Because, after thorough investigationi a
policeninyolved death or serious use of force investigation may not ultimately result in the
criminal charge et?an officer, a requirement that the Mayor categorically release all names of
of?cers after 7?2 hoursi regardless ot?the facts otthe case or the nature of the officer?s actions,
could unjustly malign an officer.

look torward to continuing to work with the Council to ensure that our laws are just
and equitable.



         
    

  

5t i an lied States attorney


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cc: The Honorable Muriel Bowsen Mayor
The Honorable Kevin Donahue, Deputy Mayor
for Public Safety and Llustice and Deputy City Administrator

The Honem?cie Mendnison, Chairman

The Henorabie i?ienyan i?v?icDuf??, Chairman Pro Tempura

The Anita. Bonds, Counciimamhar, Judiciary 
Tin: Honombin Ciieh, Judiciary Committee
The Honorabin "Vincent C. Gray, Judiciaiy Committee
Tin: Hanni?ai?iie David ?resse, Cannaiimainbnr

The Brianna ?Nadeaui Councilmembai?

The Elissa Siiverman, 

The: Bi?andnn T. Todd, Counciiniemb?r

Tim Reberi C. Whim, in? Cannciimember

The: irionm?aijia Trayon White, 311: Caunciimembei?

The: i-ionorabia Kari A. "Racine, Attemey Ganesrai fan? the District {si?CGiuinhia

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Defendant

SUMMONS
To the above named Defendant:

Yon are hereby summoned and required to serve an Answer to the attached Coinpiaint, either
or through an attorney; within twenty one {21) days after service of this summons upon you,
exclusive ofthe tiny ot?ser?viee. itiyen are being sued as an eitieer or agency ofthe United States Government
or the District of Cohnnhie Government, you have sixty (60} days after serviee of this summons to serve your
Answer. A copy of the Answer must be mailed to the attorneyr for the plaintiff whe is suing you. The
attorney?js name and address appear below. if pieintiff has no attorney, a copy of the Answer must he waited
to the plaintiff at the address stated on this Summons.

You are eiso required to file the original Answer with the Court in Suite 5890 at 5th} innienn Avenue,
between 8:33 em. and 5:90 pm, Mondays through Fridays or between 9:08 and i260 noon on
Saturdays. You may the the eriginai Answer with the Court either before yen serve a eon}: of the Answer on
the pieintiff or within seven days after yen have served the pieinti?i if you feii to i?iie an Answer,
judgment by defenh may he entered against you for the reiief demanded in the entripleint.



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Yen are hereby summoned and required tn serve an Answer to the attached Cninpisint, eiihei?
persenaiiy or thtnugh an attorney. within twenty one (21) days after sewiee 01? this summuns upun yen.
exciusive efthe day ut?sewiee. it?ynu are being sued as an 0111: e: as agency Of1i?1f31. 1nited States Gm eminent
01' the District of Cohunbia Gnvemrnent, ycu have sixty {68) days sfte: sewice this tn serve your
Answer, A enpy of the Answer must be 11121111311 to the attorney for the plaintiff with is suing you. The
attorney?s name and address appear heiew. 1f pinintit?ias no attni'ney, a copy 01' the Answer must he mailed
to the plaintift?at the address stated on this Sumn?ions.

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the pininti?? 111? within seven days after yet: have served the pinintif? if you fail to 111% an Answer.
judgment by defeuit may he entered against yen fer the reiiefdeinanded in the etriansint,

   

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ORDER OF POLICE,

METROPOLITAN FOLICE 

LABOR COMMITTEE 11C. PQLECE


1524 Pennsyivania [5311211113, SE
Washington, DC 23603,,

Plaintiff;

THE DISTREST QF COLUMBIA,

591m Wilsaan 3311inng
13 50 Pennaylvania Avenue? 
'W?asihingmn, DC 2.09045

mam Muriel Bawsai?
Paxmsyivania Avanuq 
DC 20034,

and

Kari A. Racine

Attamay General

fer the: District (31? 
441 4th Stre?t, N. W.
Washington: DC 20301:

MURIEL BGWSEK in her af?ciai capacity as

Mayor (?fth? Distrie?z 0f {Iaiumbim

Serve;

Mayer Muriel Emma

13 ?50 Avenue, 
BC 213004,

and

 

 

- Cage. Number .2020 CA 003492 

 

 

Kari A. Racine

Attorney Genera}

for the District at? Cnim?nhia
441 4th Streen NW
Washington, DC 29601,

Defendants.

 

 

 

VEREFEEB 

The piaintifi} Fraternal Order of Peliee, Metrepehtan Police Iteher
DEC. Unien {?ilil. Uninn?), its atterneya Antheny Centii Daniei
Metiiartin, and the law firm Conti Fenn hereby brings this lawsuit against the dei?endants,
The Diatriet of Columbia {?Distriet?) and Mayer Mari e1 liieweer (?Mayer {ceileetivetgyg
the ?Befenriante?? seei-zing, ether things, emergency ininnetive rehef arising out ei? the
nniaw?rl previsiena eentained in the Comprehensive and Justine Referrn Second
Emergeney Amendment Act of 20226 (the mandating that Mayer Beweer pnhiieiy release
the fellewing:

Within 5 hneinesa days. after an ef?eeruim?elved {teeth or seriens use at three

puhiiety the names and. hndy~wern eeniera et? all e?'ieers 

eemmitted the ef?eeninvehied death or seriene use et?three; and

{it} By August 1:33, 2020, pnhlieiy reiease the namee and hndyuwern camera

reenrdings ef all ef?eers whe have committed an e?ieernimelved death since the

Bodyu'Wern Camera Program was launched en Oeteher l, 

in enppert efthis Veri?ed Cempiaint, the 11C. Peliee Unien States the fellewing:

I,

Intrminetien
this Verified Cemplaint seeks an emergency injnnetmn to prevent Mayer Bewser frem
publicly releasing hedynwern eainera recordings and names (if et??eers invnived in 

involved death by August 15: 2020. Centeinpnreneens with the ?ling ni? thie Cemplaint fer

irrituie?tive reiief. the DIST. Union is tiling and serving en the Defendants eh Emergeriey
Metieri fer 2t 'I?emperary Restraining Grater; else seeking a. preiiminery and permet?ierit 
enjoining Meyer Beweer t?rerri puhiieiy reieesing hetiy~werii camera and the names ef
ei?i'ieers irit'ei'ved in effieerniitveh?ed death or serietts use Of force. Uniess anti until it restraining
erder is entered prohibiting Defendants? tiniewfei aetieris, the DE. Union and its

members it} setter harm.

13.
Parties
1. The DIS. Unieri is at ieher union with its prineipei place of business heated

at 1524 Perihsyivmiia Ave, Weshirigteri, Di: ?2.6003. The DC. Unieri is the
exeiusive representative {if .313 effieers. sergeants. irivestigeters. deteetivee. and detective
sergeants ei? the DC. Metrepeliten De ertrrieiit anti ie eemprised of appreximeteiy 3.690
reerrthers. The DC. Uriieri sues err heheif of its members as ijil ?13 on its ewe behalf.

2. The [Iaistriet is the government ter the iitietriet of (leitihihia. The Distriet is
resperisihle fer all of the ef?ciei eets ef the Ceuneii and the Meyer of the Distriet et? tilt?iitiriihie.

3. Muriel is the Mayer ef the ef Celeriihie. The Meyer is
?reepeesihie fer the proper exeeutieri efeii laws to the District.? DC. Cede LEMQZ.


Jitieisti ietieti. en ti Vera tie

 

4. This Ceurt may exercise jurisdiction and venue ever the Defendants because eh of
the eets and emissiees described herein Within the District Of Cehhiihie and are eetiehe

the (Iievernhierit ei? the Dietriet et' Ceiumbie and its agents or within its. central.

1V.
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S, the executive punter at the District 0f Culurn?uia is vested in the lit/layer wire is the
eftieer of the Distriet getternrnent. See {3123. Cede As such, ?it shall
be the duty of the Mayer ni?the litistrict ef Celurnhia . . . To preserve the puhiie peace; Te
prevent erirne and arrest ef?enders; Te pretest the rights efpersens and et? preper; . . Te
enterce and ehey ali laws and erdinances in three in the Distriet, or any part thereof, which are
preperiy appiieable te er health, and not inconsistent with the previsiens {if this title.?
DC. Code 549103.

6. i?ursuant tn the t'jernprehensi've Merit Personnel Act the h?letrepulitan
Peliee Department {?ll?v?lPD?? is a ?suherdinate ageney? under ?the direct administrative central ef
the Mayer.? BC, Cutie 
in {fietel'ier 2014, the l?v?lPD established a Betty-Warn Camera program. litistriet ef
Celutnbia Cede $11632 sets fer the t?eilewing autherity ef the Mayer te establish rules
regarding publie te liedyuwern camera 

The Mayer, pursuant tn subehapter i of {Ifhapter 5 at 'l?itie 22, and in aceerrlanee

with this see-tine, shall issue rules regarding the Metrepeiitan Department?s

Betty~Wern. Camera Pregratn. 'ilf?he rules, at a minimum, shall preside:

Standards for public te ht_uiy~wr_irrt camera recur-dings.

DC. Cede 5416.32.

8. la additien, 24 DCMR ?39000l? set ferth the t?eliewing regulation regarding
publie release et?hedy?wern camera 

The Mayer may, on a easenhynease basis in matters at" signi?cant publie interest

and after with the the Unite-cl States Attorney?s

Office for the Distriet et" Columbia, and the ?ftiee ef the Atturuey General,
release BWC that weuld etherwise net be releasable pursuant tea a

POM. request Examples otrnatters of significant public interest include ot?tieern

involved shootings serious use of force by an of?cers, and assaults on so either

requiring hospitalization.

24 littll?vtl't ?39Elltl.ll3,

.9. On July 7, 2920, the {Ioaneil of the Etistriet of Columbia approved and signed the
Comprehensive Policing, and Justice Reform Seeontl Emergency Amendment Aet at? 2626 (the
(Aet was passed. on an emergency basis Without any at tne public notice and
partieipation in reletnaking required. for the passage of a law on a nonnetnergeney basis The
Chair of the Coimeil of the Distriet of Columbia, Phil Mendelson, transmitted the Act to Mayor
Bonner on July 9, 2820. C311 ital}; ?2?2 202%, hilayor Bowser signed the Act.

it), Subtitle of the Act amends DC. Code 5~l toil} by adding new snhseotions,
Whieh state as follows:

The Mayor:

(it Shalh except as provided in paragraph of this subsection:

Within 5 business days after an oftieerminvolved death or serious use of
forceF publicly release the names and bedy~worn earners reeorciings of all ol?iieers
who oorrnnitted the of?oeninvolverl death or serious Lise offers-e; and

{Ill By August 15, 29209 publicly release the names and. hotly/?s torn
camera recordings of all of?cers who have eotntnitted an ot?tieerninvoiveri death

sinee the lioi?lyu?slr?orn Camera Program was laonehetl on Detoher 1, 20M.

1 l. Subtitle of the Aet also amends 24 $90th by settling the following:

Notwithstanding teen}r other law? the Mayor:

Shelli exeept as provided in paragraph of this subsection:

Within 5 hasiness days after an ottieer?involveci death or serious use

of three, publicly release the narnes and reeorrlings of all officers who
eonn?nitted the of?eeninvolved tieatl?i or serious use of force; and

 i3} By August 155 282th pahiicly reiease the names and BWC recordings

{if at] offieers when have an n?ieeninvelyed death since the Body-
?iifern Canter-a Fragrant was iannehed en October 1, 2014.

12. On June 3, Michael Rt Sherwin Acting> United States Atterney fer the
District at tilt?iinnihia, sent in {Irnineilinenther Charies Alien expressing seriens
coneerns regarding the Act?s provisiens reiating> te hedy wernneainera i?eetager See Eahihit it.
Speci?eaily, US. Atterney Sherwin expressed the rehearing serious concerns:

USAO is eencerned that this inedi?ca'tien wanidg in fact, make it more dif?cult to

investigate a serious nf?eerninvnived death or serieus use of three 1 a . The early

pnhiieatien ef BWC ceaid create a narrative that makes it difi'ieait in, eendnet an
investigatien, as it may lead Witnesses tn a eeneiusien that at?t?eets their testimony.

 

Further, early reiease at" BWC conid inadvertentiy the identities of the
witnesses. . . . if the BWC were reieased nnredacted, privacy ernrid he
eonipreniisedi, as BWC et?ten eentains personal detaiis frern eivilians, ineiading
names, dates at? birth, and centaet inferntation such as herne addresses and
teiephene anthers.

Exhibit E. at End (emphasis in eriginaliv
13. UDSU Atterney Sherwin farther expressed signifieant ceneern regarding the
rnandatory iangnage in the Act requiring the Mayor to release hedynwern camera recordings, as
feiinws:
there are sitaatiens where it eonid he apprepriate fer the Mayer,
in consnitatien with the. relevant agencies, to reiease BWC teetage? the rnandatnry
iangnage cf the (?strait?) should he changed tn perinissiye iangnage 
aiiewing the Mayer discretion te reiease BWC thetage at an appropriate time,
balancing the needs of the. tn see the footage with the needs at"
prnsee'a?ters to accurately investigate what happened, and the security and privacy
rights ef civilian witnesses.
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tar Atterney Sherwin farther expressed significant eeneern that the Act?s

requirement that the Mayor release the name and hody~wnrn thetage of the of?cer

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they want to prevent from. testityirig against there at a criminal trial. The reiease of the oi?iieer?a
name and ether identifying information eontained in the hotly?worn earnera footage further
irnperiniasihiy invade the etiieerk tiiridarrierital right to privacy.

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5 2t E?iieirrttirnt ef the ?with: art-t titre. at? Fritters}

ifi. Paragraphs int 5 of this Veri?ed Complaint are fttiiy incorporated herein.

The exeerrtive power of the Distriet of Columbia is veated the Mayor who is the
drier ?of?cer of the District government. See i153. {Ilode As such, ?it shall
be the duty of the Mayor of the District of Coiuntbia . . . To preserve the pabiie peace; To
prevent erinrie and arrest offenders; To protect the rights (if peraons and of proper; . . . {10) To
enforce and obey alt laws and ordinances in force in the District, or any part thereei?; whieit are
properiy anpiieahle to or heaith, and net ineonsistent witi?r the provisions of this titie.?
Di}. Code 5491.030

Pursuant to the Comprehensive Merit Perserme] Aer. the Metropolitan
Department is a ?subordinate agency? under ?the direct administrative eontroi et?
the. Mayor.? i313. Code 

i9. DC. Cede 5-1 i632 sets for the feiiowing authority of the Mayor to estahiish
rules regarding poetic. access to hodyuworn camera recordings:

The Mayor, pursuant to subehapter i rrftilhapter 5 of it"itie 2, and in aeeordanee

with this section? shalt issue rates regarding the Metropoiitan Department?s

Body?sh?erri Camera Program. The rates, at a minintenn shaii provide:

Standards for ptthiie to hodvaorn camera recordings.



26). Pursuant re DC, Cede the Ccuncii deciered that. is the
of seperetien et?pcwers the structure eftiie District ef Celiirribie 

21. cf the Act amends DE. Code 5416.33 and 24 DCMR ?3900n10 by
adding new suiisectieirs thei require and erder the Meyer re reidbc. iseriywverii feet-age
emf! the names of of?cers iri death or sacrieii's use cf force. in doing 50,
the Ceurieii has irripreperiy usurped the exclusive pewer 0f tire Mayer to ?preserve the public
peace,? ?prevent crimes and arrest rii'ifeiiders,? and ?pretect the rights cf perigee-5;: and efpreperiy,?
as weii as tire Meyer?s ?direct administrative cerirrel? carer her subi'irdirreie agency, the MPD. As
Such, Subtitle (if the Act impreperiy usurps tire exeiusive pewer of the Meyer Virilatieri of
the separation of pewere of the District (if Ceiumbie geverm?eeiit recognized 13.63. Code in
3014483)

22. Subtitie i3 cf the Act. irripreperi}! infringes; em and ebstrucrs the Meyer?s te
carry mat her executive fuiictieris t0 ?preserve tire public peace? and ?prevent crimes and arrest
i?ii?fericiers,? because the immediate, irieridetery release of bedy?werri C?i?fi?f?. {Garage and memes
ei? etiieers ?irieke itm difficult te investigate a serieue eficeruiiweived death or sericiis
use ei?i?eree.? Exhibit 1 at 3 {emphasis in 

23. Subtitle of the Act further impreperly infringes rm and ebsiruets tire Meyer?e
ability to carry (but her executive fuiietieri re ?protect the righte 0f pereeris? and preperty,?
because the immediate, reieese er? and names of cf?eers
will cemererriise the privacy rights; of Dietriet citizens because efreri eemems perecriei
frem including Harries, dares 0f birth, and eeritect iriteririetieii such as heme
addressee arid telepiierie numbers.? Exhibit 1 er 4, in eririitieri, suepecrs will have the

to: review the body-were feritage to identify witnesece ie their crimes,

which will cause these civilian witnesses in beccrne the pctential targets ct" threats er virulence in
prevent their testimony.

2.4. ".l?hreugh Suhtitle of the Act, the Ceuneii has retrieved the necessary discretien
the Mayer rnust have in executing her executive perverse The Ceuncil?s eliniinatien cf the
Mayer?s discrelich in executing her executive pewer precludes the Mayer frern properly
balancing ?the needs cf presecuters te accurately irwestigate what happened; and the security and
privacy rights cf civilian witnesses.? Exhibit 1 at 4. As such, Subtitle of the Act directly
infringes on and obstructs the Mayerls ahility tc carry out her executive tinrcticns to ?preserve
the public peacef ?prevent crimes and arrest Offt??detfh? and ?protect the rights cf persons and cl"
property? hy requiring her in immediately release camera t?ectage and names cf
ef?cers without any ciiscretien permitted by the Mayer in executing her executive funetien,

25. Subtitle cf the Act improperly infringes en and ehstructs the Mayer?s ability te
carry cut her executive t?uneticns te ?preserve the public peace,? ?prevent crirnes and arrest
effenrlers,? end ?pretect the rights and cf prepertyf? because the nientiatery release cf
the names and carnera feutage will place Dill, Felice Union rnenihers at immediate
risk et? signi?cant hedil}r harrn, unjustly rneligu cf?cers, and unjustly subject ct?iicers to
substantial reputatienal harrn.

Ilti As such, Subtitle of the Act represents an impermissible intrusien en the
hliaycr?s autherity and ability in pericrrn her speci?cally delegated executive functions in
uieletien cf the separation ct puwers cf the District cr {licluinhia gistiernrnent reccgnizeu in the
jl-icrne Rule Act and DC. Cede 1?30 144%). The Meyer has the exclusive pewer and duty to
?preserve the puhlic peace,? ?prevent crimes and arrest cffenclers,? and ?protect the rights at

perscus and cf preperty,? Subtitle El ut? the Act requires the Meyer in release cf the narnes and

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retribution against the ottioer and his or her family. in addition? the officer is known by the
erirninai suspect to he a primary witness for the prosecution and thus a potential target of
violenee to obstruct the officers testimony. The Act further fails to provide the affected of?cers
with any mechanism to ehallenge the immediate release of their narnes or horiywvorn earners
feotage to attempt to proteet their thndarnental right to privsey and safety.

33? Subtitle of the Aot also violates the fundamental. right to privaey held by all
eitisens of the District captured on the horiyuwarn carriers footage because, as noted by United
States Attorney Sherwin, hotlyuworn earners footage eontains personal, private information sheet
Distriet eitisens, including names; dates ot?hirth, and eontaet in?arrnation such as home addresses
and telephone numbers. Criminal suspects will further have the abilityr to review the 
earners. tootage to identify eitrilian witnesses to their erirnesj which will cause these civilian
witnesses to become the potential targets of violenee to prevent their testimony.

34: As a result, Subtitle of the Aet violates the due process protections contained in

the I-lorne Act.

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Based on the foregoing the DC, Poliee Union is entitled to injnnotive relief
pursuant to BC. Superior Court Rule of Civil Ii?rocednre 65 and DC. Code 2?510, enjoining
the Mayor from publicly releasing the names and hotiy~worn earners footage of officers involved
in oi?i?iceruinvoived death or serious use of three. tinder the tlesorihetl in this
Verified Complaint the DC. Police Union and its members will setter, immediate, substantial:
and irreparable injury, ineluding signitieant bodily harm and substantial reputational harm ii? this
injunctive relief is not granted. 'l?he injuries that the DALI Police Union and its members will
setter? far outweigh any injury that might he suffered by the Defendants or any other interested

party if the requested injeneti?ve relief is granted Further, the DIS. Police Union will likely

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prevait en the merits 03'. their eiaims against Dei?e meant: Fiirthermme, the pubiie interest

supports the requested relief.

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33173-33} Mi 1: {31x35 the DC mien tequests that the (hurt enter an (girder:

{Declaring that Sitbtitie 3:3 ef the Act is iiweiid and violates the Separatien of
Pewers piineipies Set faith in DC. Cede 1~30?L44?b? and the District 015'
Cei'itim lit: 1 {eitie Ri?e Act, and striking the offensive previsimig 0f the Act;

that Subtitle ef the Aei? is invaiid tied violates the due process
guarantees, of the District :31" Columbia iEEeme Ruie Aetg and striking the 
pi'evisiens et?the Act;

the Meyer from pubiieiy the matinee and bedynwei?n camera
feetege ef ef?eers invelved death 01* serietis use ei?feree;

Greeting Such ether and thither relief as the Ceurt may deem just and proper.

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June 85 2028

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The Henerehie Charles Aiien

Chairmen

Committee on the Judiciary and Pnhiie Safety
Coeneii nt?the Bistrict eftfieiumbia

i350 Pennsyivenie Avenue, NW

Suite 1 it}

BC 23004

Dear Chairmen Aiien:

Thank you fer the opportunity tr) submit eernnierzts en heheit?et? the United States
Attorney?s Office fer the District ct?Ceinmhie en 23374 (the ?Comprehensive and
justice Reterni Emergency Amendment Act of 2620?), As members: tit" this community, we are
deepiy disturbed by the death of Gem-gr: Fieyti, and the circumstances surrounding his death. We
support the fair and equitehie treatment et? individueis, regerdiess et?race in this time we
recemn?iit etirseives te our duty as is, to nehe-id the Constitutien and the iaws
efthe District ofCeininhie; and to servejustiee for at}. We euppmt many efthe geeis et?this
emergency bill, which inchide ensuring t?er peiice i?iSCf?'ifiHCL and we commend
the Cetincii tier its rate in furthering this geei.

At the outset, we are concerned that designating efthese prepceeis emergency
iegisietien? the Cenneii is limiting the eppertnnity fer the nieenihgthi puhiic and governmental
input that the regeiar iegisiative process at?t?erds Some of?the propagate in this are signi?cant
peiicy preposaie, and merit thisorne ptibiic engagement.

The US. Attorney?s Of?ce for the District efCeinnthia else has eehcerns
regarding prepeseis in this hit] reieting tc hedymwem camera (BWC) teetege, First, the 

proposes inotiit?ving i?i?i'tti'ticipai Regulation 2431999 '9 as t?oiiows: may not review
their iith; 1c101d1ngs oi BWC recordings that have been she ed with them to assist in initial
report writine-r' so. but? it ?arses 1111111111111: 1111411111141; 13

 

As a thresholtl matter, it bears emphasizing that the existing Regulation aiready contains
an exception for cases involving, a notice shooting. This means that. where there is a notice
shooting. an member is preeiuded from reviewing his or her own BWC recording before
writing. an initiai report. indeed, in certain situations. the oniine piatt?orrn storing, MW) EEWC
footage ?iocits? the Videos for review by officials, precluding officers from 1Jiewin that footage.
and precluding others from viewing that footage without permission. USAO supports expanding
the exception in the existing, Reguiation to encompass cases invoiying of?cer conduct th tat resuit
in serious injury or death even where the1e is no tiiearni involved therefore supports
amendinn the Regulation as toilows: ?Members may 1cview thei1 BWC recordings or BWC

Hecotdings that have heen shined with them to assist in initiai 1eport w1itino exec pt in cases
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concerns heiow therefore. oniy apply to cases that: no 1__10t involve . ea poiice
shooting, 1: office ?teil?WQi?V?ti death o1 se1ious 1111111111 111111131. these inciutie homicides, sexual
abuse, domestic violence, rohheiies. assauits, and other 'vioient e1 irnes committed by
civilians against other civilians.

primsiy objective is to ensure the accuracy oi?the initiai police report.
in iess serious cases, where a detective may not he .1111 gned. the initiai poiice report
is a cruciai way to inform prosecutors, the defense. and judges about the facts of the case. Of?cer
accuracy in report writing is paramount, and USAO is concerned about any change in iaw that
couiri 1111-1111111: on accuracy. Frequently. the ianguage in the initial notice report is the same
language used in a Gerstein affidavit in court or in an arrest or search Hararrant upon which
iudges rely when making decisions that aifect a person's liberty and p1 ivacy the accuracy of an
affidavit establishing p1 uhahie cause or in support oi an arrest or search warrant. is essentiai.

Although not sit officers eurrentiy reiy on their BWC footage in preparing their initiai
notice reports. there is good reason why officers may reiy on 1111211111111: footage in preparing
their initiai reports. Such use is often to be encouraged in that it has the capacity to
improve the accuracy of the report. Officers often capture conduct and interviews on
BWC. interviews can he and may he ditiicuit to remember in detail or to record
in officer notes it is important that? officers accurateiy capture in their initiai reports wh at civilian
victims uitnesses- anti detendants hay said inatcuraeics in capturinn Wt triess
statements wilt not onty inappi?opiiately undermine ofiice1 credihil ity at a item iing or at triai, but
may aiso inappropriateiy undermine civilian at a hearing or triai, when the defense
attempts to impeach a witness based on the con?i cting statements 1 documented 111 the

 

3 A Licrsfein't ai iificlavit which is sworn to by a iaw enforcement of?cer. is so document ?fiied in court setting
15111121 th cf etc 5 ate case that provides a basis to: iintiin -u ofpiohahie cause A iudiciai iindi -ng of prleohah
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officer?s initiai report. Further, BWC t?eotage may contain exculpatory material, and it is very
important that of?cers capture exculpatory materiai in their inititii reports. This inciude
exculpatory statements made by witnesses, eitenipatory evidence captured en video, anti
exculpatory suspects that could exonerate the accused.

The also eiiminates t?m of?cer?s to review another officer?s BWC footage in
preparing an initiei notice report Review of another officer?s BWC footage can he an important
investigatoiy step in net tyinl eieettnanmo the tiili scone ot conduct but in ascertaining what
charges ne ?ppt?pt iete. Fmtiiei, the hilt is unclear as to whether it detective may review a
patmi efficei"?s BWC white preparing the deteetive?s initial report, which is often a more
comprehensive report. Such review should not be precinded inadvertently by this biil.

Einttiiy ifoftieeri: use not pennitted to rev: ew footage tie fete itinii, i a tepoit
officeis may be incentivized to WE ite veiy bi iet initial iepmtSi tit at do not contain meaningful
deteiis. to the detriment tit?pi?osecntoi's seeking to make just charging decisions, defense
aligning probabie cause and release conditions, and judges making probenie eanse and
hoiti determinations.

Second, the proposes modifying C. Mnnicieni Regniation 724u39??. it} as
t?oiiows: inn. ether. lime. l?slain?li :i-i'i {i i tit. 
. .?tiei ni: wniveti death or the se- tititie tine sit totee re; least the rind R??iit?
recent int-3:5: oi? tii?i?it. ett: Wi?tti the. otf'tervintt?ii?ei. ti eat it or sea inns use of force

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with tiie Chief the United States Attoiney 0ft" ice ter the Disti ict ot Coi unibie and
the Office ot the Attorney Geneiei Qubiiciv re eiease tint 8?}st tecoidings that; may not
weniti otherwise be ieleesebie to a FOE i. request. 

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investigate it serious OffiCEi'?iiW0iV?d tie'iti?i or serious use ot?ioree Such a result ofcourse
won id be centiatjy to on: shared goai ot EnSUlit?W tittieei accountabii ity for misconduct Cinee
the footage is pnbiio both the tittieer involved anti an}; involved would be eijle
to watch it. it would be virtually impossiole for USAO to conduct a iuli investigatien within 72
bonus as a investigatinn could ineititie nil i'eie'vant parties, inciuding inveived civilians.
testi if} ing before the grendj::ry.3 The early onbiieation could create a narrative that
meltes it to conduct an investigation. as it may tend witnesses in a conclusion that
affects their testimony.

 

3 For examine for an ot'fcei'uin 'oived death or serious use ttf't?orce case that occurred at :3 0110. 
i tiday, 64 of the nliotteti 712' news wotiic- pass betoie a was even sitting again begin he: 33'! ng witness
testimony.

Further, early release could inadvertently publicize the identities ofthe
witnesses. To ensure police accountability; it is crucial that witnesses cooperate. Even with
redaction ofwitness names {which the. proposed legislation does not currently provide for), the
neighborhood or location where an incident took place would be visible, which could lead to a
situation where witness identities were improperly exposed. Further, even if redactions are
permitted by the legislation, 72 hours may not be enough time to conduct redactions ot?all
relevant BWC footage particularly it?there is extensive BWC footage of an incident from
numerous ot?ticers, if the BWC were released unredacted, civilian privacy could be
compromised, as BWC often contains personal details from civilians, including names, dates of
birth, and contact information such as home addresses and telephone numbers.

Because there are situations Where it eould he appropriate for the Mayor, in consultation
witli the relevant ageneiesa to release BWC footage, the mandatory language ofthe hill (?shall?)
should he changed to permissive language allowing the Mayor discretion to release
BWC footage at an appropriate time balancing the needs ofthe community to see the hootage
with the needs of prosecutors to accurately investigate what happened? and the security and
privacy rights of civilian witnesses

Finally, the prosecution and the government should not malign any suspect? including an
otticer, while an investigation is pending, lndee j, as a rule, police and prosecutors do not
publicly release the name of any individual under investigation unless. and until the individual is
charged. Thus, if the evidence does not support charges, the target ot?the investigation? who is
presumed innocent, does not suffer unjust reputational harm. in contrast, when an officer is
charged with a crime, his or her name is released. Because, after thorough investigationi a
policeninyolved death or serious use of force investigation may not ultimately result in the
criminal charge et?an officer, a requirement that the Mayor categorically release all names of
of?cers after 7?2 hoursi regardless ot?the facts otthe case or the nature of the officer?s actions,
could unjustly malign an officer.

look torward to continuing to work with the Council to ensure that our laws are just
and equitable.



         
    

  

5t i an lied States attorney


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cc: The Honorable Muriel Bowsen Mayor
The Honorable Kevin Donahue, Deputy Mayor
for Public Safety and Llustice and Deputy City Administrator

The Honem?cie Mendnison, Chairman

The Henorabie i?ienyan i?v?icDuf??, Chairman Pro Tempura

The Anita. Bonds, Counciimamhar, Judiciary 
Tin: Honombin Ciieh, Judiciary Committee
The Honorabin "Vincent C. Gray, Judiciaiy Committee
Tin: Hanni?ai?iie David ?resse, Cannaiimainbnr

The Brianna ?Nadeaui Councilmembai?

The Elissa Siiverman, 

The: Bi?andnn T. Todd, Counciiniemb?r

Tim Reberi C. Whim, in? Cannciimember

The: irionm?aijia Trayon White, 311: Caunciimembei?

The: i-ionorabia Kari A. "Racine, Attemey Ganesrai fan? the District {si?CGiuinhia

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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
CIVIL DIVISION
Civil Actions Branch
500 Indiana Avenue, N.W., Suite 5000, Washington, D.C. 20001
Telephone: (202) 879-1133 - Website: 

 

FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE, METROPOLITAN

POLICE DEP CA. No. 2020 CA 003492 
Vs.

THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA et a1

INITIAL ORDER AND ADDENDUM

 

Pursuant to D.C. Code 11-906 and District of Columbia Superior Court Rule of Civil Procedure
(?Super Ct. Civ. 40-1, it is hereby ORDERED as follows:

(1) Effective this date, this case has assigned to the individual calendar designated below. All future ?lings
in this case shall bear the calendar number and the judge?s name beneath the case number in the caption. On
?ling any motion or paper related thereto, one copy (for the judge) must be delivered to the Clerk along with the
original.

(2) Within 60 days of the ?ling of the complaint, plaintiff must ?le proof of serving on each defendant:
copies of the summons, the complaint, and this Initial Order and Addendum. As to any defendant for whom
such proof of service has not been ?led, the Complaint will be dismissed without prejudice for want of
prosecution unless the time for serving the defendant has been extended as provided in Super. Ct. Civ. R. 

(3) Within 21 days of service as described above, except as otherwise noted in Super. Ct. Civ. R. 12, each
defendant must respond to the complaint by ?ling an answer or other responsive pleading. As to the defendant
who has failed to respond, a default and judgment will be entered unless the time to respond has been extended
as provided in Super. Ct. Civ. R. 55(a).

(4) At the time and place noted below, all counsel and unrepresented parties shall appear before the
assigned judge at an initial scheduling and settlement conference to discuss the possibilities of settlement and to
establish a schedule for the completion of all proceedings, including, normally, either mediation, case evaluation,
or arbitration. Counsel shall discuss with their clients prii to the conference whether the clients are agreeable to
binding or non-binding arbitration. This order is the only notice that parties and counsel will receive
concerning this Conference.

(5) Upon advice that the date noted below is inconvenient for any party or counsel, the Quality Review
Branch (202) 879-1750 may continue the Conference once, with the consent of all parties, to either of the two
succeeding Fridays. Request must be made not less than seven business days before the scheduling conference
date.

No other continuance of the conference will be granted except upon motion for good cause shown.

 

(6) Parties are responsible for obtaining and complying with all requirements of the General Order for Civil
cases, each judge?s Supplement to the General Order and the General Mediation Order. Copies of these orders
are available in the Courtroom and on the Court?s website 

 

Chief Judge Robert E. Morin

Case Assigned to: Judge WILLIAM JACKSON
Date: August 10, 2020
Initial Conference: 9:30 am, Friday, November 06, 2020
Location: Courtroom 219
500 Indiana Avenue NW.
WASHINGTON, DC 20001 CAIO-60

 

ADDENDUM TO INITIAL ORDER AFFECTING
ALL MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CASES

In accordance with the Medical Malpractice Proceedings Act of 2006, DC. Code 16-2801,
et seq. (2007 Winter Supp.), "[a]fter an action is ?led in the court against a healthcare provider
alleging medical malpractice, the court shall require the parties to enter into mediation, without
discovery or, if all parties agree[,] with only limited discovery that will not interfere with the
completion of mediation within 30 days of the Initial Scheduling and Settlement Conference
prior to any ?irther litigation in an effort to reach a settlement agreement. The early
mediation schedule shall be included in the Scheduling Order following the ISSC. Unless all
parties agree, the stay of discovery shall not be more than 30 days after the 
DC. Code 16-2821.

To ensure compliance with this legislation, on or before the date of the IS SC, the Court will
notify all attorneys and pro se parties of the date and time of the early mediation session and the
name of the assigned mediator. Information about the early mediation date also is available over
the internet at To facilitate this process, all counsel and pro se
parties in every medical malpractice case are required to confer, jointly complete and sign an
EARLY MEDIATION FORM, which must be ?led no later than ten (10) calendar days prior to the
ISSC. DC. Code 16-2825 Two separate Early Mediation Forms are available. Both forms may be
obtained at One form is to be used for early mediation with a
mediator from the multi-door medical malpractice mediator roster, the second form is to be used for
early mediation with a private mediator. Both forms also are available in the Multi-Door Dispute
Resolution Office, Suite 2900, 410 Street, NW. Plaintiffs counsel is responsible for eFiling the
form and is required to e-mail a courtesy copy to earlymedmal@dcsc.gov. Pro se Plaintiffs who
elect not to eFile may ?le by hand in the Multi-Door Dispute Resolution Office.

A roster of medical malpractice mediators available through the Court's Multi-Door Dispute
Resolution Division, with biographical information about each mediator, can be found at
All individuals on the roster are judges or
lawyers with at least 10 years of signi?cant experience in medical malpractice litigation.
D.C. Code? If the parties cannot agree on a mediator, the Court will appoint one.
DC. Code 

The following persons are required by statute to attend personally the Early Mediation
Conference: (1) all parties; (2) for parties that are not individuals, a representative with settlement
authority, (3) in cases involving an insurance company, a representative of the company with
settlement authority; and (4) attorneys representing each party with primary responsibility for the
case. DC. Code 16-2824.

No later than ten (10) days after the early mediation session has terminated, Plaintiff must
eFile with the Court a report prepared by the mediator, including a private mediator, regarding:
(1) attendance; (2) whether a settlement was reached, or, (3) if a settlement was not reached, any
agreements to narrow the scope of the dispute, limit discovery, facilitate ?iture settlement, hold
another mediation session, or otherwise reduce the cost and time of trial preparation.
D.C. Code? 16-2826. Any Plaintiff who is pro 56 may elect to ?le the report by hand with the Civil
Actions Branch. The forms to be used for early mediation reports are available at
dccourts.gov/medmalmediation.

Chief Judge Robert E. Morin

CAIO-60