BAUMANN v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

No. 13-7189.

795 F.3d 209 (2015)

Kristopher BAUMANN, Chairman of the Fraternal Order of Police, Metropolitan Police Department Labor Committee, Appellant v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, et al., Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided August 4, 2015.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Anthony M. Conti argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs was Daniel J. McCartin.   Gregory T. Lawrence entered an appearance.

Mary L. Wilson , Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia, argued the cause for appellees. With her on the brief were Irvin B. Nathan , Attorney General at the time the brief was filed, Todd S. Kim , Solicitor General, and Loren L. AliKhan , Deputy Solicitor General.

Opinion for the Court by Circuit Judge ROGERS.


Pursuant to Metropolitan Police Department ("MPD") General Order 204.01, Part VI-C-1, the Chief of Police sanctioned Kristopher Baumann for releasing to the media a recording of Emergency Response Team ("ERT") radio communications that occurred during an incident in which a suspect exchanged gunfire with the police and barricaded...

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