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Written Directives: Special Orders

In order to comply with DC Official Code § 2-536 (2001), the MPD has posted the written directives that include Statements of Policy and Interpretations of Policy approved to date for release. As additional General Orders are brought up to date, they will be posted here. For additional information, the Policy Development Branch can be contacted in writing at 300 Indiana Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20001.

Written Directives: Special Orders
S.O. Number Date Title
SO-80-11 3/1/1980 Identification of Owners of Impounded Vehicles
SO-80-50 7/22/1980 Amendments of the General Orders Concerning Responsibilities for Conducting Investigations
SO-80-61 9/2/1980 Metro Transit Police - Field Reports
SO-81-09 2/10/1981 Revisions to General Order 201.15
SO-81-24 4/14/1981 Medic Alert System and Medical Data Banc Identification
SO-81-65 11/5/1981 PD Form 26 (Record of Warrant/Custody Order on File at Identification and Records Division)
SO-82-14 6/1/1982 Metro Transit Police Violation Citation Program
SO-82-36 9/21/1982 Transporting Persons Arrested by Special Police Officers
SO-83-21 3/2/1983 Drug Testing for Illicit Narcotic or Controlled Substance Use
SO-83-26 3/17/1983 Excused Absences
SO-83-36 4/27/1983 DC Standard Form 1199 (Request for Advanced Leave or Leave Without Pay)
SO-83-37 4/28/1983 Traffic Collateral Amendments
SO-83-82 11/29/1983 Service of DC Superior Court Warrants by Other Jurisdictions
SO-84-25 4/27/1984 DEA Form 7 (Report of Drug Property Collected, Purchased or Seized)
SO-85-11 4/1/1985 Amendments to the Vending Regulations
SO-85-14 4/5/1985 Procedures to be Uitlized in Response to Citizen Complaints Concerning Noise Levels
SO-85-38 10/10/1985 Medical Certification of Operators of Two-Wheeled Vehicles
SO-85-51 12/18/1985 Searching Prisoners
SO-86-01 1/6/1986 Warantless Searches of Crime Scenes
SO-86-23 4/4/1986 Notification and Investigative Procedures Involving DC Public School System and Employees Thereof
SO-86-29 4/14/1986 Amendment to General Order No. 307.01 (Vice Complaints, Investigations and Arrests)
SO-86-72 12/30/1986 Expansion of the Jurisdictional Responsibilities of the US Secret Service univormed Division
SO-87-01 1/13/1987 Procedures for Handling Instances of Tardiness
SO-87-32 9/3/1987 Policy on Responding to Subpoenas and Requests for Interviews in Connection with Investigations of District Agencies or Officials
SO-87-33 10/11/1987 Hospital Coutesy
SO-87-37 10/10/1987 Protective Equipment
SO-87-42 12/14/1987 Procedures for Conducting Joint Law Enforcement Operations
SO-88-20 6/6/1988 Catastrophic Illness/Injury Donation Program
SO-89-03 2/15/1989 Bench Warrants Issued by the Court for Failure to Appear for Hearings in Child Support Cases
SO-90-10 5/30/1990 Unauthorized Stickers on Department Vehicles
SO-90-17 11/29/1990 LWOP Notifications
SO-91-05 6/27/1991 Request for Family and/or Medical Leave
SO-91-14 1/6/1992 Witness Protection Program
SO-92-10 6/19/1992 Violators of DC Code 22-3502 (Sodomy) and DC Code 22-1112 (Lewd, Indecent or Obscene Acts)
SO-92-13 9/21/1992 Department Telephones
SO-93-15 9/2/1993 Vehicles Authorized for Department Use
SO-94-08 3/29/1994 Patrol Officer First Class
SO-94-15 6/10/1994 Underage Drinking Emergency Amendment Act of 1994
SO-94-27 11/25/1994 Parolee Registration Program

SO-96-01

 1/16/1996 LOJACK Pilot Program
SO-96-07 5/20/1996 Revised Jurisdictional Boundaries Affecting the US Secret Service, the US Park Police and the Metropolitan Police Department
SO-96-10 7/10/1996 Change in Handling the Charge of "Failure to Comply with Order" when Enforcing Traffic Violations
SO-96-13 10/11/1996 Community Work Stations
SO-97-06 3/28/1997 Overtime Compensation
SO-97-13 7/15/1997 Revised PD Form 378 (Domestic Violence Handout)
SO-98-32 10/27/1998 Use of Radio Priority Alert Tones
SO-98-36 11/9/1998 Authorization to Forfeit Annual Leave and/or Compensatory Time in Lieu of Suspension Without Pay (For Suspensions of 5 Days or Less)
SO-98-38 11/20/1998 Personal Take Home Radios
SO-99-08 3/1/1999 Drug Free Workplace Certifications
SO-99-14 9/7/1999 Juvenile Curfew Act of 1995
SO-99-14A 9/7/1999 Supplement to Special Order 99-14, Juvenile Curfew Act of 1995
SO-99-16    

SO-00-06

2/18/2000

Supplement to SO-99-14 Juvenile Curfew Act of 1995

SO 00 15

7/21/2000

Selection of Peer Support Team Members

SO 00 17

10/16/2000

Procedures for Handling Seized Monies

SO 00 19

8/16/2000

Compliance with Title II of the ADA

SO 01 02

1/12/2001

Changes to GO 303.1

SO 01 07

3/2/2001

Fingerprinting Prisoners

SO 01 11

3/23/2001

Computer Crime & Forensic Unit

SO 01 16

7/2/2001

Bias Related Hate Crimes

SO 01 21

8/1/2001

Teletype (E-Mail) Message System

SO 01 24

8/20/2001

Administrative Leave for Academic Courses

SO 01 26

10/1/2001

Illegal Posters on Public Space

SO 02 08

5/6/2002

Revised PD Form 346A (Weekly Activity Report)

SO 02 09

7/8/2002

Supplement to GO-PCA-502.01

SO 02 18

6/25/2002

In-Service Training Request Form

SO 02 19

6/17/2002

Weapons Qualifications No-Show Consequences

SO 02 28

12/16/2002

Court Schedule Verification System
SO-03-04 6/11/2003 Intake Guidelines for Firearms Cases

SO 03 05

4/14/2003

Amendment to GO-PER-110.11 (Uniforms and Equipment)

SO 03 16

10/6/2003

Cross Agency Enforcement Initiative (CAEI)

SO 03 17

9/15/2003

PD Form 168 (Court Case Review), Prosecutor's Form 168-A (Prosecutor's Case Review Form) and PD Form 140 (Court Attendance Record)

SO 03 18

10/20/2003

A.E.D.

SO 04 03

1/29/2004

Amendment to GO-PER-110.11 (Uniforms and Equipment)

SO 04 04

3/23/2004

Amendment to GO- PER-110.11

SO 04 05

3/23/2004

Lively Standard

SO 04 07

4/1/2004

Carrying Service Firearms While Off-Duty in the District of Columbia

SO 04 11

7/2/2004

Distracted Driving Safety Act of 2004

SO 04 12

8/2/2004

Investigator Selection Process (Parts rescinded by CIR 08 01)

SO 04 13

7/15/2004

Desk Sergeant Selection Process

SO 04 17

9/3/2004

Issuance & Service of Grand Jury & Trial Subpoenas

SO 04 19

9/24/2004

Detective Grade One Selection Process

SO-05-06

7/1/2005

Special Event Reimbursable Details

SO-05-11

10/28/2005

Partners on Patrol

SO-05-12

3/2/2006

Care of Minors in the Custody of Arrested/Hospitalized Persons

SO-06-03

3/29/2006

Records Retention and Evidence Preservation (Millicent Allewelt Act of 2004)

SO-06-04

7/7/2006

Guidelines for Scheduling Court Key Days

SO-06-06

4/7/2006

Instructions for Completing the Reportable Incident Form (UFIR: PD Forms 901-g and 901-h)

SO-06-08

7/31/2006

Injured Persons to Hospital

SO-06-12

8/9/2006

Enhanced Use of CCTV to Combat Crime

SO-06-13

9/13/2006

Dissemination of Written Directives

SO-06-16

10/19/2006

Implementation of the Omnibus Public Safety Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2006

SO-06-17

12/29/2006

Performance Standards for Sworn Members in the Rank Position of Civil Service Sergeant, Investigative Personnel, Officer, and Reserve Officer

SO-07-01

1/25/2007

The Directives System Orders

SO-07-08

12/17/2007

Visitor Parking Permits
SO-08-01 2/29/2008 Use of Truancy/Curfew Vans
SO-08-04 6/11/2008 Calendar Year 2008 Sworn Member Professional Development Training
SO-08-07 7/02/2008 Bicycle Recovery Procedures
SO-08-08 6/23/2008 Handling of Fireworks
SO-08-10 11/24/2008 2009 Inaugural Badge Sets
SO-08-11 12/10/2008 Public Safety Officer’s Benefit Program
SO-08-12 12/17/2008 Pre-Trial Hold/Conditions of Release Request Form (PD Form 255-A)
SO-09-01 2/15/2009 List of Eligible Candidates for Selection for Master Patrol Officer Positions
SO-09-02 2/15/2009 List of Eligible Candidates for Selection for Desk Sergeant Positions
SO-09-03 6/1/2009 Validation of Individuals as Members of a Criminal Gang
SO-09-04 8/27/2009 Omnibus Public Safety and Justice Emergency Act of 2009
SO-09-06 11/10/2009 List of Eligible Candidates for Promotion to the Ranks of Captain, Lieutenant, and Sergeant
SO-10-02 2/22/2010 Check on Welfare Calls for Service
SO-10-06 8/11/2010 Fuel Key Procedures
SO-10-07 9/13/2010 Crisis Intervention Officer Initiative
SO-10-09 8/23/2010 Mobile AFIS Devices
SO-10-10 8/23/2010 Processing Arrestees Eligible for Bond, Citation Release and “Elect to Forfeit”
SO-10-11 9/13/2010 Authorization and Accountability for Metropolitan Police Department Vehicles
SO-10-13 9/29/2010 Issuance of Subpoenas in Criminal Investigations
SO-10-14 10/1/2010 Instructions for Completing the Use of Force Incident Report (UFIR: PD Forms 901-e and 901-f)
SO-10-15 10/25/2010 Directives Compact Discs
SO-10-16 11/1/2010 Background Checks
SO-10-18 12/1/2010 Patrol Rifle Qualification Pin
SO-11-01 1/27/2011 Lactating Accommodation Policy
SO-11-02 2/3/2011 Adult Protective Services
SO-11-04 3/30/2011 Information Technology Restricted Area Access and Asset Control
SO-11-05 4/7/2011 Juvenile Mental Health Services
SO-11-06 4/7/2011 Establishment of Drug Free Zones
SO-11-08 5/6/2011 Tours of Duty
SO-11-09 5/25/2011 Arrest Books
SO-11-13 7/12/2011 Contagious Disease and Infestation Protocol
SO-11-14 8/19/2011 MPD Compliance with the National Child Search Assistance Act of 1990
SO-11-15 7/13/2011 Special Liaison Division
SO-11-16 7/28/2011 Establishment of Prostitution Free Zones
SO-11-17 7/28/2011 Retirement Badges
SO-11-18 12/5/2011 Religious Exemptions to Uniform and Appearance Requirements
SO-11-20 10/3/2011 Photographs, Video Recordings, and Audio Recordings of Crime Scenes
SO-11-21 11/28/2011 Unregistered Vehicle Enforcement
SO-11-22 12/1/2011 Bias-Related/Hate Crimes
SO-12-03 1/27/2012 Religious Head Covers and Other Articles of Faith
SO-12-04 3/16/2012 Mandatory Reporting and Broadcast of Serious Crimes
SO-12-05 2/22/2012 Car-Sharing Program Parking Spaces
SO-12-07 3/12/2012 U-visa Certifications
SO-12-08 3/12/2012 Required Notifications Regarding Incidents at the New Beginnings Youth Development Center
SO-12-09 3/12/2012 Failure to Display Tags
SO-12-10 3/13/2012 Vehicle Oil Checks
SO-12-11 3/13/2012 Parking at Expired Parking Meters

SO-12-12

 3/19/2012 Command Information Center Traffic Desk
SO-12-14 4/30/2012 Domestic Violence Assessment Tool (DVAT) Pilot Program in PSAs 506, 507, 602, 604, 608, 706, and 708
SO-12-15 4/25/2012 SAFE Ride-Along Program
SO-12-16 7/17/2012 Investigative Responsibilities for Reports of Injured Persons to Hospitals
SO-12-17 7/19/12 Processing Forms I-247 (Immigration Detainer – Notice of Action)
SO-12-18 7/24/12 Preliminary Reports
SO-12-19 7/25/2012 Littering Enforcement Pilot Program Phase II
SO-12-20 8/16/2012 Use of Patrol Wagons in Extremely High Temperatures
SO-12-21 9/10/2012 2013 57th Inaugural Badge Sets
SO-12-22 10/26/2012 Witness Canvasses
SO-12-23 11/2/2012 Traffic Enforcement Involving Non-Traditional Motor Vehicles
SO-13-01 1/11/2013 List of Eligible Candidates for Selection for Investigator Positions
SO-13-03 4/2/2013 Social Media Checks for Background Investigations