Bill
PR 26-0643
Appoints Dr. Andrea Headley to the DC Police Complaints Board’s new at-large seat through Jan 12, 2027, aiming to strengthen civilian oversight and accountability.
Purpose and intent
- This resolution seeks to confirm the appointment of Dr. Andrea Headley as the at-large member of the District of Columbia Police Complaints Board (PCB).
- The appointment fills a new seat on the PCB, for a term ending January 12, 2027.
- The nomination is pursuant to the Confirmation Act of 1978 and the Office of Citizen Complaint Review Establishment Act of 1998.
Key provisions
- Sec. 2: Confirms Dr. Andrea Headley, ward 6 resident, as the at-large member of the Police Complaints Board. Term ends January 12, 2027. This is a newly created seat on the PCB.
- Sec. 3: Requires the Council to transmit a copy of the resolution to the nominee and to the Mayor upon adoption.
- Sec. 4: Declares that the resolution takes effect immediately.
Nominee background (qualification snapshot)
- Current roles (as of 2025-2026): Associate Professor at Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy; Founder and Faculty Director of the Evidence for Justice Lab; Affiliate of the Better Government Lab; Affiliate Fellow at Georgetown Law’s Center for Innovations in Community Safety.
- Academic and research focus: Policing, public safety, police accountability, body-worn cameras, civilian oversight, procedural justice, and policing reform; extensive publication record in public administration and policing journals.
- Education: Ph.D. in Public Affairs, Policy and Administration (Florida International University); M.S. in Criminal Justice; B.S.Ed. in Criminology (University of Miami).
- Professional affiliations and roles: Affiliated scholar at National Policing Institute; involved with Campaign Zero; various fellowships and editorial/think-tank engagements.
- Notable expertise areas relevant to PCB work: police accountability mechanisms, civilian oversight, police-community relations, evidence-based policing, and data-informed reform.
Procedural and timeline aspects
- Introduced: April 14, 2026 (PR26-0643).
- Referral: Referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety on April 21, 2026.
- Confirmation process: The Mayor’s letter and the proposed resolution accompany the nomination, with standard legal sufficiency reviewed and deemed unobjectionable by the Mayor’s Office (Legal sufficiency notice dated March 27, 2026).
- Term details: New PCB seat; appointment term runs through January 12, 2027.
Affected parties and potential impact
- Primary beneficiary: The Police Complaints Board (PCB), by filling a new at-large seat with a highly qualified administrator-scholarly profile, potentially influencing civilian oversight practices, accountability processes, and policy development within DC policing.
- DHS/City governance: The Mayor and Council will formalize the appointment, enabling PCB operations and oversight activities to continue with full membership.
- Community impact: Strong potential for enhanced oversight credibility and data-driven decision-making in police misconduct and complaint handling, given the nominee’s background in accountability and procedural justice.
Overall assessment
- The bill is a straightforward confirmation resolution to appoint Dr. Andrea Headley to the newly created at-large seat on the Police Complaints Board.
- It outlines the appointment, term length, required transmittals, and immediate effect.
- Given Dr. Headley’s extensive work on policing, accountability, and civilian oversight, the measure aims to strengthen DC’s civilian oversight framework.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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