Metropolitan Police Department
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St. Elizabeths Hospital Funded, Police Cut in D.C. Budget
The D.C. Council on Tuesday unanimously passed a $16.7 billion fiscal 2021 budget, including funds for a new St. Elizabeths…
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Good Cop vs. Bad Cop: How to Know the Difference
There is a knowledge that both good and bad police officers exist, but how does one distinguish between the two?
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Budget Hearing Sparks Debate on ‘Defund the Police’ Movement
A recent D.C. Council committee oversight hearing became a battleground in the ongoing debate about the level of funding the…
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Mother Sues MPD for $100M Over Son’s Death
In observing the two-year anniversary of Marqueese Alston's police-related death, his mother has taken her crusade against the Metropolitan Police…
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D.C. Mayor Bowser’s National Profile Increases Amid Floyd Protests
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser continues to gain nationwide attention as she goes to bat for her city just a week…
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Activist Moms Seize Historic Moment
In her eighth month without the physical presence of her only son, Roxane Johnson has watched along with the rest…
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Domestic Violence Orgs Report Increase in Calls During Pandemic
Some leaders within the District's nonprofit sector say that survivors, rather than turning to the authorities, have utilized the services…
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Seven Black Seniors in D.C. Die Monday of Coronavirus
Seven D.C. residents died Monday of coronavirus complications, bringing the city's total to 112 as the District's overall number of…
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D.C. Police Search for Missing Girl, 12
D.C. police are asking for help in their search for a missing 12-year-old girl.
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D.C. Shows Progress in Reforming, Transforming Policing
The District stood out among the other eleven jurisdictions evaluated, scoring high marks for its work to end cooperation with…
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