The purpose of this subchapter is to establish an effective, efficient, and fair system of independent review of citizen complaints against police officers in the District of Columbia, which will:
(1) Be visible to and easily accessible to the public;(2) Investigate promptly and thoroughly claims of police misconduct;(3) Encourage the mutually agreeable resolution of complaints through conciliation and mediation where appropriate;(4) Provide adequate due process protection to officers accused of misconduct;(5) Provide fair and speedy determination of cases that cannot be resolved through conciliation or mediation;(6) Render just determinations;(7) Foster increased communication and understanding and reduce tension between the police and the public; and(8) Improve the public safety and welfare of all persons in the District of Columbia.Mar. 26, 1999, D.C. Law 12-208, § 3, 45 DCR 8107.