1. (a) Police officers retired from the Metropolitan Police Department and firefighters retired from the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department shall be eligible for rehire at the discretion of the Director of the Office of Unified Communications as full-time or part-time 911 call takers or dispatchers without jeopardy to the retirement benefits of the retired police officers or firefighters.
2. (b) Service pursuant to this section shall not count as creditable service for the purpose of § 5-704.

History

Sept. 29, 1992, D.C. Law 9-163, § 2a

Sept. 29, 1992, D.C. Law 9-163, § 2a

Mar. 7, 2025, D.C. Law 25-275, § 2

Dec. 6, 2025, D.C. Law 26-55, § 3032(b)

Emergency Legislation

For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 2 of Retired Firefighter and Police Officer Redeployment Emergency Amendment Act of 2023 (D.C. Act 25-349, Jan. 4, 2024, 71 DCR 667).

For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 2 of Retired Firefighter and Police Officer Redeployment Extension Emergency Amendment Act of 2024 (D.C. Act 25-555, Sept. 26, 2024, 71 DCR 12306).

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 3032(b) of Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2025 (D.C. Act 26-146, Sept. 3, 2025, 72 DCR 9623).

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 3032(b) of Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2025 (D.C. Act 26-210, Nov. 24, 2025, 72 DCR 13514).

Temporary Legislation

For temporary (225 days) creation of this section, see § 2 of Retired Firefighter and Police Officer Redeployment Temporary Amendment Act of 2023 (D.C. Law 25-131, Mar. 1, 2024, 71 DCR 861).

For temporary (225 days) creation of this section, see § 2 of Retired Firefighter and Police Officer Redeployment Extension Temporary Amendment Act of 2024 (D.C. Law 25-231, Dec. 10, 2024, 71 DCR 12818).