2500 PURPOSE

2500.1 The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has employed an internal network of closed circuit televisions (CCTV) that are highly secured and protected against unauthorized access.

2500.2 MPD's CCTV system is generally intended to be used: (1) to help manage public resources during major public events and demonstrations; (2) to coordinate traffic control on an as-needed basis; and (3) to combat crime as authorized by § 2508.

2500.3 In addition to the purposes listed in § 2500.2, the CCTV system may also be employed in exigent circumstances for the duration of the exigent event or circumstance.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 49 DCR 11443 (December 20, 2002); as amended by the Use of Closed Circuit Television to Combat Crime Amendment of 2006, effective March 14, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-284; 54 DCR 938 (February 2, 2007)).