WASHINGTON, DC – The District of Columbia’s Police Complaints Board (PCB), the governing body of the Office of Police Complaints (OPC), today issued a report examining where the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is now and what the Department can accomplish by implementing the six “pillars” outlined in the Final Report of the President’s Taskforce on 21st Century Policing.
(Washington, DC) – The Office of Police Complaints (OPC) Executive Director Michael G. Tobin participated in a panel discussion today at the 2016 International Police Executive Symposium (IPES) in Washington, D.C.
The theme for this year’s symposium is “Urban Security: Challenges for 21st Century Global Cities.” Director Tobin was a panelist for the session “Models of Policing” where he discussed various models of civilian oversight agencies and the role they play in increasing police accountability.
(Washington, DC) – The Office of Police Complaints (OPC) recently welcomed its 2016 class of summer interns. More than 90 college and law students have participated in the agency’s internship program since its inception in 2001.
Students selected for the program gain practical experience in the field of police accountability and oversight. In addition, the students receive in-housing training focusing on OPC’s mission, complaint process, community outreach efforts, and legal analysis.
(Washington, DC) – The Office of Police Complaints (OPC) today released its Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 Mid-Year Report.
The report highlights agency statistics on investigations, complaints and contacts, as well as the types of allegations received by OPC from October 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016.
Over the past fiscal year OPC received 1,420 inquiries the most since its opening in 2001.
The Police Complaints Board issued its protest monitoring report and recommendations to Mayor Bowser, the Council, and Chief Lanier.
OPC recently hosted a delegation of seven parliamentarians from Columbia, Panama, and El Salvador.
(Washington, DC) – The District of Columbia’s Police Complaints Board (PCB), the governing body of the Office of Police Complaints (OPC), today submitted a report to Mayor Muriel Bowser, the Council of the District of Columbia, and Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Chief Cathy L. Lanier recommending MPD improve its policies on the use of chokeholds and other neck restraints.
(Washington, DC) – The Office of Police Complaints (OPC) will be presenting its Student Interactive Training (SIT) program to a group of first-year football student-athletes attending the University of Maryland College Park’s Brand U Summer Transitions Program on Thursday, July 9, 2015.
OPC’s SIT program focuses on promoting positive interactions between police officers and youth through role-playing and peer education. The SIT program also educates the youth on knowing their basic constitutional rights.
(Washington, DC) – The Office of Police Complaints (OPC) is pleased to welcome three college interns and two law clerks into its 2015 internship class.
Since OPC’s inception in 2001, the agency’s internship program has provided students with the opportunity to develop first-hand knowledge and experience in the area of police accountability and oversight.
