D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 24, r. 24-2504
Except for demonstration purposes and exigent circumstances, members of MPD shall receive written authorization from the Chief of Police prior to activating the CCTV system.
Every system activation shall be documented. MPD personnel will record activation information, including the disposition of any observed incidents, a copy of any written authorizations pertaining to each activation, the name(s) of any person(s) activating the system, a general description of the activity being monitored, and documentation of when activation began and ended.
An official of the rank of Sergeant, civilian equivalent, or above shall be present in the Command Information Center (CIC) at all times, and shall supervise and monitor CCTV activities conducted in the CIC.
Operators of CCTV systems shall not focus on hand bills, fliers, etc., being distributed or carried pursuant to First Amendment rights.
Operators will dispatch resources as needed.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 24, r. 24-2504