D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 6, r. 6-A106
A former police officer shall have been retired for at least six (6) months and less than five (5) years at the time of application in order to be eligible for appointment to the position of Senior Police Officer.
Police officers retired at any rank shall be eligible for appointment to the position of Senior Police Officer.
Candidates for the position of Senior Police Officer shall live within twenty-five miles of the U.S. Capitol at the time of appointment.
All candidates shall meet appropriate physical, psychological and psychiatric standards of the department.
All candidates shall be subject to a thorough drug screening and shall have a valid driver's license.
All candidates shall be subject to an updated background investigation and a review of their past employment record by the MPD Suitability Board.
Qualified candidates may be placed on a register for prospective employment.
In the best interest of the department and when circumstances warrant, the Chief of Police may, in his discretion, waive or vary the application of any of these rules not otherwise required by law or regulation.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 6, r. 6-A106