DCPU - CID Newsletter - August 2018

The document provides updates from the DC Police Union's executive council meeting. It discusses the election committee, uniform and equipment updates, a monthly newsletter from the publications committee, and ongoing contract negotiations. It also provides guidance for officers involved in critical incidents regarding the use of body worn cameras.

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Update from Your Chief Steward August 2018

CID Chief Shop Steward Marinos Marinos

TABLE OF CONTENTS
As always, the DC Police Union’s Executive Council met on the last Tuesday
of July. During this meeting, the Council had the opportunity to hear from
Update from the Council Page 1
several Committee Chairs. Below I will discuss highlights from the meeting:

Election Committee: Committee Chair Megan Mulrooney gave a BWCs and Critical Incidents Page 2
presentation discussing the upcoming general election in 2020. The
Committee Chair requested that Chief Stewards ask their members if they Working with the Community Page 3
would be interested in joining the committee. If you are interested in
participating in the election committee please send me an email with your CID Heatlh & Welfare Page 3
contact information.

Uniform and Equipment Committee: Committee Chair Zack Blier discussed Calendar / Upcoming Events Page 3
the new MPD uniforms that are being issued; specifically CID members will
receive two complete sets of uniforms. The Committee Chair also stated he
was bargaining with MPD management concerning installing emergency
lights on unmarked cruisers to help us safely clear intersections while going
Code 1. He is also working on getting tinted windows applied to more of
our cruisers to help protect citizens/witnesses when doing show ups and
canvasses.

Publications Committee: Committee Chair Jordan Katz explained that his

committee is working on publishing a monthly newsletter for the entire
membership.

Bargaining Committee: Committee Chair Darrick Ross informed the Council

that contract negotiations are ongoing and NOT at impasse. In fact, the
contract negotiations team met with the DC Government on August 3, 2018.

The next Executive Council Meeting will be on August 28th. Please contact Please sign up to receive this regular
me if you have any issues you would like me to raise with the Chairman. CID Union Newsletter by emailing
mmarinos@dcpoliceunion com with the

DC Police Union CID Stewards

Marinos Marinos, CID Chief Shop Steward 202-276-8509 [email protected]
Russell Mullins, CID Shop Steward 202-487-3760 [email protected]
Gregory Archer, CID Shop Steward 202-664-2842 gharcher4685@gmailcom
Justin Bolding, CID Shop Steward 202-604-3366 [email protected]
DC Police Union, Newsletter, February 2017
Adam Shaatal, CID Shop Steward 301-915-4283 [email protected]
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Raj Dohare, CID Shop Steward 614-352-6332 [email protected]
Executive Order 16-009 (BWCs: New Activation
Requirements and Policy Reminder): Section II
(Procedures), Part B, Section 3

(Members shall not deactivate their

BWC until/unless….in the events of a
prolonged crime scene or an incident
during which they need to take a
break..)

Once that is done, a Union Representative should

respond to the scene to assess the situation to
CID Detectives Circa 1895 determine if formal Legal Representation and/or the
Metropolitan Police Employee Assistance Program
BWCs and Critical Incidents (EAP) should be notified. This conversation with your
Marinos Marinos, CID Chief Shop Steward Union Rep is confidential and privileged.

While only a small percentage Criminal Investigations After you’ve spoken with your Union Rep, you may be
Division (CID) members wear Body Worn Cameras encouraged to speak to a doctor from EAP, when
(BWC), I feel it is important to explain how a member speaking with a doctor they will not ask about the
should handle their BWC when they are involved in a critical incident you were just involved in, instead they
critical incident like an officer involved shooting. will only assess your mental state. You can leave your
BWC off for these conversations as they will be
I realize that the BWC policy can be extremely
dealing directly with EAP related matters.
confusing due to multiple Executive Orders
associated with the original General Order (Body You will then be directed to speak with an attorney.
Worn Camera Program 302.13). I have received All conversations with your attorney are protected.
inquiries from members asking about BWC policies if Your conversation with counsel may touch on the
they are involved in a critical incident, particularly a critical incident, so your attorney would not want any
Use of Force incident. Should it be left on? For how communication memorialized by your BWC. The
long? When is it okay to turn it off? attorney that you speak with at that time is your
personal attorney and you have right to have a
The first thing I tell the members is to ensure that
privileged and confidential conversation with them.
they have made the scene secure, call for medical
Always turn off your BWC when speaking with your
assistance if needed, and to notify an official over the
attorney after a Use of Force incident.
appropriate radio channel. As the scene is secured by
other officers and you are no longer in a position to This article is merely to inform members about their
be conducting a criminal investigation you should rights and protections. As a Union Representative, it
switch your BWC to the “OFF” position. This will help is my responsibility to ensure all of your available
ensure your privileged conversations are not rights are exercised. If you have any further questions
accidentally recorded. please feel free to contact me.

DC Police Union / CID Shop Newsletter, June 2018

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Those seeking to sully the image of police officers
have used small, out-of-context social media clips
designed to paint members of our department as
nefarious and untrustworthy. We have already begun
meeting with DC Council members and will continue
to do so in an effort to move forward and offer truth
and transparency in a conversation that often doesn’t
include those who represent the members of the
Union.

4DDU Detectives Circa 1970’s CID Health and Welfare

By the CID Union Shop
Working with Community Leaders to Build
Trust and Understanding We have recently received great news from 4DDU
members. Detective Pete Eschinger’s recovery is
Gregg Archer, CID Shop Steward/Legislative
going well and his leave balance is not in danger of
Committee Chair
being exhausted because of the very generous leave
donations from members of the Union. We have also
The Metropolitan Police Department is the primary spoken to Police Officer Toledo Shank who recently
responding agency for Washington D.C.; a city that underwent a surgery, Officer Shank has informed us
boasts 700 thousand residents who often has visitors her recovery is going well and she hopes to return to
and tourists which can push the number into the limited duty soon
millions easily. Whether it’s an annual Fourth of July
celebration, or large protests and First Amendment If you are aware of a CID member going through a
demonstrations, we are not only responsible for health crisis, please contact a CID Steward, so we can
apprehending criminals while answering calls for ensure the member receives the proper information
service, we are also an integral part of the fabric of in reference to catastrophic leave, and leave
the communities in all 8 wards of the city. donations, as well as our ability to organize more
informal support, specific to the member’s needs.
The leadership of the DC Police Union recognizes the
importance of having open dialogue about police
and citizen relations and working to build positive
relationships with members of the DC Council and
other community stake holders (business owners and
ANC commissioners).

Recognizing that less than 20 percent of our

members reside in Washington D.C., Chairman Steven CSSO Class of 1974

Bigelow, Vice Chairman Medgar Webster, and myself CALENDAR AND UPCOMING EVENTS
as Chairman of the Legislative Committee,
August NO EVENTS SCHEDULED
understand the importance of dispelling the myths of
the anti-police “F*ck 12” narrative that seeks to undo End of September (TBA) Union General Membership
the positive interactions that members have with Meeting
citizens every day.