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District of Columbia police field reference

District of Columbia criminal and traffic statutes, the decisions that interpret them, and field guides that walk the call. Built from published state sources and stored on your phone, so it works with no signal. Covers DC Code Title 22 and DC Code Title 50.

★ 4.9 from 124 ratings on the App Store · 7-day free trial for new subscribers

StreetSense app statute screen for N.J.S.A. 39:4-50, driving while intoxicated, showing grade, penalties and patrol notesStreetSense app search screen: typing "suspended" returns the matching statutes and decision trees

App screens show New Jersey. Every state pack uses the same layout.

681District of Columbia statutes
63Case-law entries
82Field guides
75Quick cards
OfflineWorks with no signal

Counts reflect the current District of Columbia content pack and change with each release.

What’s in the District of Columbia pack

No law-review language. Each entry tells you what the law requires, what to charge and what to do first.

StreetSense app statute screen for N.J.S.A. 39:4-50, driving while intoxicated, showing grade, penalties and patrol notes

District of Columbia statutes

DC Code Title 22 and DC Code Title 50, with the grade, the elements to prove and a note on what to do first.

StreetSense app search screen: typing "suspended" returns the matching statutes and decision trees

Search the way you talk

Type “suspended” or “road rage” and get the right section. No statute numbers to memorize.

StreetSense app field guides screen listing decision-tree categories such as What Do I Charge, Domestic Violence and Traffic

Field guides

Step-by-step walkthroughs for the calls that go sideways, with the legal basis at each step.

StreetSense app case law library grouped by topic, including searches and warrants, vehicle stops and Miranda

Case law for patrol

District of Columbia decisions and the U.S. Supreme Court cases that decide your stops, in plain English with the citation.

Federal floor, District of Columbia rules

U.S. Supreme Court decisions set the minimum for every stop, search and arrest. District of Columbia’s legislature and courts can add stricter rules, and the answer on the street depends on both. The District of Columbia pack keeps the state’s own statutes and decisions next to the federal cases, and our blog breaks down both, state by state.

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District of Columbia decisions officers should know

D.C. Court of Appeals · 2024

Ward-Minor v. United States

Ward-Minor's nod came before the officer actually asked whether a pat-down was acceptable, so it was acquiescence to announced authority—not affirmative, voluntary consent—and the gun was suppressed.

No. 22-CF-0960 (D.C. June 6, 2024)

Find the opinion for Ward-Minor v. United States

D.C. Court of Appeals · 2002

English v. United States

A Maryland car license did not authorize English to operate a motorcycle in D.C.; lacking a permit valid for that vehicle type supplied probable cause for his arrest and the incident search.

806 A.2d 1236 (D.C. 2002)

Find the opinion for English v. United States

D.C. Court of Appeals · 2026

Greer v. United States

Uniformed, visibly armed officers followed Greer as he kept walking away. When one circled in front and blocked his path, with another officer beside him and more nearby, he was seized. The gun bulge the officer saw only after stepping in front could not justify that seizure, and the convictions were reversed.

No. 23-CF-0389 (D.C. May 14, 2026)

Find the opinion for Greer v. United States

Each summary was checked against the court’s majority opinion on September 30, 2026. Read the decision and follow your agency’s policy; this is reference guidance, not legal advice.

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Temporary tags in District of Columbia

Scan a temporary tag and check it against the issuing state’s reference. The app shows what it found and the state’s own details. You make the call. Free for verified law enforcement, with or without a subscription.

StreetSense temporary tag scanner home screen with the Scan a Tag button

Work near a state line?

Task force, bi-state agency or a beat near the border: every state has its own page, and the Federal Kit travels with you.

The District of Columbia kit

Full Patrol Kit $24.99/yr · Patrol Essentials $9.99/yr · Lifetime $69.99 once, limited per state. 7-day free trial for new subscribers.

Questions

Does StreetSense cover District of Columbia law offline?

Yes. The District of Columbia pack covers DC Code Title 22 and DC Code Title 50, with case law, field guides and quick cards, and it is stored on your phone, so it works with no signal. Updates download in the background the next time you have service.

What does the District of Columbia pack include?

The current District of Columbia content pack has 681 statutes, 63 case-law entries, 82 field guides and 75 quick cards. Counts change with each release.

How much does StreetSense cost?

Patrol Essentials is $9.99 a year and the Full Patrol Kit is $24.99 a year, with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers. The Lifetime Kit is $69.99 one time, where available (limited per state). It covers your selected state’s kit in the StreetSense mobile app for iOS and Android, with the content updates and new features added to the app over time. It does not unlock every state; the Lifetime All-States Kit is a separate add-on for Lifetime Kit holders. Products offered separately, such as companion apps, device integrations and agency services, are not included. See pricing and the Terms of Use, Sections 5.5 and 5.6.

Who built StreetSense?

A New Jersey police officer, Nick S. StreetSense is published by MNS Industries, LLC. Content comes from published official sources and cites its authority; see how we verify it.

Is this legal advice?

No. StreetSense is an educational reference. Federal decisions set the floor, and your state and department policy can be stricter. Follow your agency’s policy and your prosecutor’s guidance.

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★ 4.9 from 124 ratings on the App Store. Works with no signal.