ACLU-DC Testimony to D.C. Council Committee of the Whole at FY21 Budget Oversight Hearing
The ACLU-DC's statement to the D.C. Council regarding the Metropolitan Police Department budget.
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ACLU and ACLU-DC Letter to House Oversight Committee on Markup of H.R. 5803, the Washington, D.C. Admission Act
In this letter, the ACLU and ACLU-DC urge the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform to yes "yes" on the Washington, D.C. Admission Act.
ACLU-DC Statement at Public Oversight Roundtable on “Five Years of the Metropolitan Police Department’s Body-Worn Camera Program: Reflections and Next Steps”
The ACLU-DC testified the body-worn camera program has fallen far short of its goal to increase transparency and accountability for police conduct.
Bill 23-291, the Detained Youth Access to the Juvenile Services Program Amendment Act of 2019
ACLU-DC testimony in support of the Detained Youth Access to the Juvenile Services Program Amendment Act of 2019.
ACLU-DC Statement at Public Roundtable on Proposed Resolution 23-357, the “Closed Circuit Television Modernizations Rulemaking Approval Resolution of 2019”
The two proposed changes we are most concerned about lower the standard of supervision for MPD’s monitoring of CCTVs and increase the retention period for CCTV footage.
Bill 23-309, the Medical Marijuana Program Patient Employment Protection Amendment Act of 2019
Bill 23-309 prevents District government employees—including those in safety sensitive roles—from facing adverse employment actions simply because they use medical marijuana.