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Police Complaints Board Recommends Steps to Address Warrantless Entries into Private Homes by MPD Officers

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(Washington, DC)  – The Police Complaints Board (PCB), the governing body of the Office of Police Complaints (OPC), today submitted a report and recommendations to Mayor Vincent C. Gray, the Council of the District of Columbia, and Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Chief Cathy L. Lanier proposing ways to address unconstitutional entries and searches of private homes made by some MPD police officers.

Office of Police Complaints to Launch New Alternative Dispute Resolution Program

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(Washington, DC)  – The District of Columbia’s Office of Police Complaints (OPC) is preparing to launch a pilot conciliation program in June.  The program will run for approximately two months, and is the agency’s newest tool for resolving police misconduct complaints, complementing OPC’s successful mediation program.  

Office of Police Complaints Hosts Australian Expert on Police Accountability

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(Washington, DC)  – The District of Columbia’s Office of Police Complaints (OPC) recently hosted Dr. Tim Prenzler, an internationally knowledgeable expert on police accountability and law enforcement. 

Dr. Prenzler is a chief investigator in the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence in Policing and Security (CEPS) and a professor in the School of Criminology and Criminal University at Griffith University in Brisbane, Australia.  At CEPS, he manages the Integrity Systems Project, which focuses on advancing integrity in policing.

Police Ombudsman of Northern Ireland Visits Office of Police Complaints

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(Washington, DC)  – The District of Columbia’s Office of Police Complaints (OPC) recently hosted Dr. Michael McGuire, the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland, during his visit to Washington, D.C.

The executive director of OPC, Philip K. Eure, met with Dr. McGuire on March 21, 2013.  Also participating in the session were OPC’s deputy director, Christian J. Klossner, and OPC’s chief investigator, Mona Andrews. 

Police Complaints Board and Office of Police Complaints Release Fiscal Year 2012 Annual Report

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(Washington, DC)  – The District of Columbia’s Office of Police Complaints (OPC) and its governing body, the Police Complaints Board (PCB), today released the agency’s Fiscal Year 2012 Annual Report. 

OPC worked on 910 complaints, closing 579 of them.  These totals are higher than in any previous year of the agency’s history.  OPC also closed more complaints than it received for the second year in a row while producing 336 investigative reports.

Office of Police Complaints Records 5,000th Complaint and 10,000th Citizen Contact

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(Washington, DC) – The District of Columbia’s Office of Police Complaints (OPC) recently marked two milestones by recording its 5,000th complaint of police misconduct and its 10,000th citizen contact.   

The chief mission of OPC is to provide the public with an independent and impartial forum for the investigation and timely resolution of police misconduct complaints.

Office of Police Complaints Announces 2013 Internship Program

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(Washington, DC) – The Office of Police Complaints (OPC) is currently seeking applicants for its 2013 Investigative, Public Affairs, and Legal internship programs. 

The agency has attracted many outstanding students from schools in the Washington, DC, area and beyond for its programs.  Those selected to participate will gain valuable exposure to the fields of police accountability and law enforcement.

Office of Police Complaints Participates in "Latinos in Professions Day"

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(Washington, DC) – Two representatives from the Office of Police Complaints (OPC) recently participated in separate career events at Cesar Chavez Public Charter School that highlighted the contributions of Latino professionals in the District of Columbia.

OPC Investigator Crystal Rosa attended an event at the charter school’s Parkside campus on October 23, while another investigator, Arturo Sanchez, participated in a similar forum at the school’s Capitol Hill campus on October 26.

Office of Police Complaints Participates in National Police Oversight Conference

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(Washington, DC) – Representatives of the Office of Police Complaints (OPC) recently provided training and conducted workshops at a national police oversight conference held in San Diego, CA, from October 14-18, 2012.  Each year the conference provides a forum for community members, oversight professionals, elected officials, and members of law enforcement to discuss a wide range of best practices for agencies that independently review the police.

Police Complaints Board Recommends Policy Revisions and Enhanced Reporting Requirements for Off-Duty MPD Officers

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(Washington, DC) – The Police Complaints Board (PCB), the governing body of the Office of the Police Complaints (OPC), today submitted a report and recommendations to Mayor Vincent C. Gray, the Council of the District of Columbia, and Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Chief Cathy L. Lanier urging better guidance for off-duty MPD officers engaged in traffic enforcement.

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