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Written Directives: Special Orders

In order to help promote transparency, the MPD has posted policy statements issued by the Chief of Police (e.g., general orders, executive orders, and other directives) that are currently in effect for the department. As new and updated policies are published, they will be posted here. For additional information, the Policy and Standards Branch can be contacted in writing at 441 4th Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20001 or at [email protected].

 

Written Directives: Special Orders

S.O. NumberDateTitle
SO-79-8010/1/1979Records Disposition and Retention Schedule Number 2J 2nd Edition
SO-80-507/22/1980Amendments of the General Orders Concerning Responsibilities for Conducting Investigations
SO-81-092/10/1981Revisions to General Order 201.15
SO-82-369/21/1982Transporting Persons Arrested by Special Police Officers
SO-83-213/2/1983Drug Testing for Illicit Narcotic or Controlled Substance Use
SO-83-263/17/1983Excused Absences
SO-86-7212/30/1986Expansion of the Jurisdictional Responsibilities of the US Secret Service univormed Division
SO-87-011/13/1987Procedures for Handling Instances of Tardiness
SO-87-329/3/1987Policy on Responding to Subpoenas and Requests for Interviews in Connection with Investigations of District Agencies or Officials
SO-87-4212/14/1987Procedures for Conducting Joint Law Enforcement Operations
SO-88-206/6/1988Catastrophic Illness/Injury Donation Program
SO-90-105/30/1990Unauthorized Stickers on Department Vehicles
SO-91-056/27/1991Request for Family and/or Medical Leave
SO-91-141/6/1992Witness Protection Program
SO-93-159/2/1993Vehicles Authorized for Department Use
SO-94-2711/25/1994Parolee Registration Program
SO-96-011/16/1996LOJACK Pilot Program
SO-96-075/20/1996Revised Jurisdictional Boundaries Affecting the US Secret Service, the US Park Police and the Metropolitan Police Department
SO-97-063/28/1997Overtime Compensation
SO-01-07

3/2/2001

Fingerprinting Prisoners
SO-01-24

8/20/2001

Administrative Leave for Academic Courses
SO-02-28

12/16/2002

Court Schedule Verification System
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-04-13

7/15/2004

Desk Sergeant Selection Process
SO-04-17

9/3/2004

Issuance & Service of Grand Jury & Trial Subpoenas
SO-05-11

10/28/2005

Partners on Patrol
SO-06-04

7/7/2006

Guidelines for Scheduling Court Key Days
SO-08-1112/10/2008Public Safety Officer’s Benefit Program
SO-08-1212/17/2008Pre-Trial Hold/Conditions of Release Request Form (PD Form 255-A)
SO-10-068/11/2010Fuel Key Procedures
SO-10-098/23/2010Mobile AFIS Devices
SO-10-119/13/2010

Authorization and Accountability for Metropolitan Police Department Vehicles

SO-10-139/29/2010Issuance of Subpoenas in Criminal Investigations
SO-10-1611/1/2010Background Checks
SO-11-011/27/2011Lactating Accommodation Policy
SO-11-022/3/2011Adult Protective Services
SO-11-034/6/2011Voluntary Leave Transfer Program
SO-11-043/30/2011Information Technology Restricted Area Access and Asset Control
SO-11-095/25/2011Arrest Books
SO-11-148/19/2011MPD Compliance with the National Child Search Assistance Act of 1990
SO-11-157/13/2011

Special Liaison Division

SO-11-2212/1/2011

Bias-Related/Hate Crimes

SO-12-103/13/2012Vehicle Oil Checks
SO-12-167/17/2012Investigative Responsibilities for Reports of Injured Persons to Hospitals
SO-12-2210/26/2012Witness Canvasses
SO-12-2410/26/2012Lesson Plan and Curriculum Review
SO-13-056/21/2013Sworn Member Scheduling
SO-13-088/29/2013Medical Marijuana
SO-13-1010/24/2013Silver Alert
SO-14-023/9/2014Retirement Badges
SO-14-068/1/2014Littering Enforcement
SO-15-072/26/2015Legalization of Possession of Minimal Amounts of Marijuana for Personal Use Initiative of 2014 (Initiative 71)
SO-16-066/3/2016Social Media Checks for Background Investigations
SO-16-149/19/2016Bait Bike Program
SO-17-046/23/2017Nightlife Critical Incident Response Vehicles