MPD 2026 Performance Oversight

Background:
The current occupation of D.C. and overzealous policing we are witnessing from federal law enforcement agencies alongside officers of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD, the Department) are not new for some communities. Black, immigrant, and other marginalized people, who have long been over policed and used as scapegoats for policy failures or political fodder, have always been the canaries in the coal mine. And they have also been at the forefront of movements fighting to make this society one that truly protects and keeps all of us safe.

Our Position:

ACLU-D.C. supports the recommendations outlined in the report by the Committee on Public Works, which outlines actions both the Executive and the Council can take to ameliorate the harm currently being experienced.