CombyMcBeardz t1_jec1k4w wrote on March 30, 2023 at 10:30 PM

The FBI's MOU was slightly expanded in 2012 per the map on the bottom of the page you shared: https://mpdc.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/mpdc/publication/attachments/fbi_expanded_jurisdiction_boundary.pdf

If the original traffic infraction occurred within the boundaries and the FBI Police witnessed it, the actual location of the stop doesn't really matter. It's likely the person that was pulled over did something egregious the block or so just before and an FBI Police Officer witnessed it and pulled them over as they crossed the invisible jurisdiction line.

Dcafly13 OP t1_jec9gwb wrote on March 30, 2023 at 11:26 PM

It was at I and 6th St NW. So not within bounds of the expanded map. The police car and the motorist were driving towards 5th. So they likely didn’t spot it from their jurisdiction boundary per the map.

keyjan t1_jecclqc wrote on March 30, 2023 at 11:49 PM

🤷‍♀️ D.C. field office is at 3d and G, so not too far away.

gator_fl t1_jecirwj wrote on March 31, 2023 at 12:34 AM

4th and F St NW.

keyjan t1_jecivvn wrote on March 31, 2023 at 12:35 AM

It takes up the whole block. 🙂

gator_fl t1_jecjjsh wrote on March 31, 2023 at 12:40 AM

Indeed it does. I get chills when I'm right next to it...scary and lifeless building (you know, windows and protective barriers up a couple of floors) with those strange looking antennaes.

keyjan t1_jeck034 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 12:44 AM

I like all the antennas on the roof. 📡📡

gator_fl t1_jeckv1i wrote on March 31, 2023 at 12:50 AM

Heh! I like the technology behind it, but that's one of the things that gives me the creeps. I don't know why....maybe cause it's like what we imagine villain forts are (not hating FBI at all, just the science fiction ominous villain fort look).

CombyMcBeardz t1_jecpulb wrote on March 31, 2023 at 1:28 AM

It is entirely possible the MOU has been changed again but not posted on the website. The FBI Police operate under the authority granted by the Federal Protective Service, and their MOU/MOA states they have expanded jurisdiction within 300 feet of any federal property.

Another possibility is that the vehicle committed a traffic offense that raises it above a citation into criminal territory. If that's the case, Federal Law Enforcement Officers may choose to use the Assimilative Crimes Act to stop a person or vehicle and effect an arrest for an equivalent State (or in this case District) crime and have it tried in Federal Court.