MPD MOA Modifications

JOINT MODIFICATION NO. 1

TO

JUNE 13, 2001

MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT

Between the United States Department of Justice

and the

District of Columbia and

the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department,

September 30, 2002

JOINT MODIFICATION NO. 1

TO

JUNE 13, 2001

Between the United States Department of Justice

and the

District of Columbia and

the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department,

I.  BACKGROUND

1.  Pursuant to provision 194 of the June 13, 2001, Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), the District of Columbia, and the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), the Parties hereby enter into this Modification.

2.  The Parties agree that MPD has failed to meet the timelines identified in the MOA. DOJ acknowledges, however, that MPD has made significant strides to satisfy many of its obligations under the MOA - consistently improving both the quality and the timeliness of its deliverables in the last several months. Indeed, in September 2002, the Department of Justice has approved the following revised General Orders (GOs) and related documents: Use of Force, Use of Force Investigations, Use of Force Incident Report, Canine Teams, Oleoresin Capsicum Spray, and Handling of Service Weapons. In light of this renewed commitment the Parties to the MOA have agreed to modify the MOA.

3.  Upon execution of this Modification, MPD and the City shall be discharged from their current status of breach related to timelines, except as provided in paragraph 5, infra.

II.  SCOPE OF MODIFICATION

4.  This Modification modifies the implementation and deliverable dates outlined in the MOA. This Modification does not alter the substantive provisions of the MOA.

5.  MPD's compliance with MOA provisions related to the Personnel Performance Management System (MOA paragraphs 106-117) is expressly excepted from this modification.

III.  REVISED IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE

6.  MPD shall implement all DOJ approved policies and procedures within 14 business days of approval. The following provisions are accordingly modified:

a.   MOA paragraph 51 ⁽¹⁾;
b.  MOA paragraphs 57-58;
c.  MOA paragraphs 60-62;
d.  MOA paragraph 67;
e.  MOA paragraph 68;
f.  MOA paragraph 72; and
g.  MOA paragraphs 73 (a) and (b).

IV.  REVISED DELIVERABLE SCHEDULE

7.  With respect to deliverables, MPD shall produce the policies and procedures, or other documentation, as appropriate, required by the MOA to the DOJ according to the agreed upon deadlines on the attached Joint DOJ/MPD MOA Modification Chart. The following provisions are modified:

a.  MOA paragraph 53;
b.  MOA paragraph 57;
c.  MOA paragraph 63;
d.  MOA paragraph 68;
e.  MOA paragraphs 73 (a) and (b);
f.  MOA paragraphs 83-85;
g.  MOA paragraphs 88-89;
h.  MOA paragraphs 92-94;
i.  MOA paragraphs 96-98;
j.  MOA paragraph 105;
k.  MOA paragraphs 118-119;
l.  MOA paragraph 121(f);
m.  MOA paragraph 122;
n.  MOA paragraph 129;
o.  MOA paragraphs 132 (a) and (b);
p.  MOA paragraphs 133-137;
q.  MOA paragraphs 145-146;
r.  MOA paragraph 148; and
s.  MOA paragraphs 150-159.

V.  COMPLIANCE

8.  The implementation schedule and the revised deadlines for deliverables contained in this Modification are firm. Nonetheless, the parties agree that if MPD is unable to complete a deliverable on schedule due to articulable, unforeseen emergency circumstances, MPD shall contact DOJ and seek a revised mutually acceptable deliverable date.

VI.  MISCELLANEOUS

9.  The signatories below represent by their signatures that they are authorized to enter into this Modification and are signing on behalf of their party and the original signatories to the MOA.

1. MPD and DOJ have agreed that the General Orders referenced in MOA paragraph 51 will be issued the week of October 6, 2002.

Joint DOJ/MPD MOA Modification Chart