§ 5–125.03. Use of prohibited techniques.
(a) It shall be unlawful:
(1) To use a prohibited technique; or
(2) If a law enforcement officer observes another law enforcement officer's use of a prohibited technique, to fail to immediately, for the person on whom the prohibited technique was used:
(A) Render, or cause to be rendered, first aid; or
(B) Request emergency medical services.
(Jan. 25, 1986, D.C. Law 6-77, § 4, 32 DCR 6497 ; Apr. 21, 2023, D.C. Law 24-345, § 101(c), 70 DCR 7904 .)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 4-190.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 5-302 .
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 101(c) of Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2023 (D.C. Act 25-61, Mar. 24, 2023, 70 DCR 3820) .
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 101(c) of Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Act 24-454, June 28, 2022, 69 DCR 007767) .
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 101(c) of Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Act 24-370, Apr. 7, 2022, 0 DCR 0) .
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 101(c) of Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-128, July 29, 2021, 68 DCR 007656) .
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 101(c) of Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-76, May 3, 2021, 68 DCR 004935) .
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 101(c) of Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-437, Oct. 28, 2020, 67 DCR 12993) .
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 101(c) of Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Second Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-336, July 22, 2020, 67 DCR 9148) .
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 101(c) of Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Temporary Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Law 24-149, Aug. 12, 2022, 69 DCR 007767) .
For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 101(c) of Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Temporary Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Law 24-23, Sept. 3, 2021, 68 DCR 005837) .
For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 101(c) of Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Second Temporary Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Law 23-151, Dec. 3, 2020, 67 DCR 9920) .
Editor's Notes
Mayor authorized to issue rules: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 5-125.01 .