OPC
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OPC is the independent oversight agency in Washington, D.C. responsible for receiving, investigating, and resolving citizen complaints against the Metropolitan Police Department and other local law enforcement.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Office of Police Complaints (Washington, D.C.) | 0 |
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
government agency
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independent oversight agency ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
increase public confidence in law enforcement oversight in Washington, D.C.
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promote police accountability in Washington, D.C. ⓘ protect the rights of individuals in interactions with law enforcement ⓘ |
| complaintsSubjectMatter |
abusive language by law enforcement
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discrimination by law enforcement ⓘ excessive force ⓘ failure of officers to take appropriate action ⓘ harassment by law enforcement ⓘ police misconduct ⓘ retaliation by law enforcement ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| fullName | Office of Police Complaints NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governsArea | complaints against District of Columbia law enforcement officers while on duty ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
civilian oversight of law enforcement
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complaint investigation ⓘ complaint mediation ⓘ police accountability ⓘ policy recommendations regarding police practices ⓘ |
| hasLegalBasis | District of Columbia law NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasProcess |
adjudication or resolution of complaints
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intake of citizen complaints ⓘ investigation of complaints ⓘ mediation of complaints ⓘ |
| independentFrom |
Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia
NERFINISHED
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local law enforcement agencies it oversees ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | District of Columbia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| oversightOf |
Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia
NERFINISHED
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other local law enforcement agencies in Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
investigating citizen complaints against local law enforcement in Washington, D.C.
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receiving citizen complaints against local law enforcement in Washington, D.C. ⓘ resolving citizen complaints against local law enforcement in Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| sector | law enforcement oversight ⓘ |
| serves |
residents of the District of Columbia
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visitors to the District of Columbia ⓘ |
| shortName | OPC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOfOrganization | civilian oversight body ⓘ |
| website | https://policecomplaints.dc.gov/ ⓘ |
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