Metropolitan Police Department Archives - Page 6 of 22 - The Washington Informer

**FILE** Donald Trump (Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons)

With MPD Officer Pardons, President Trump Infringes on Local Affairs

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. January 23, 2025January 27, 2025

**FILE** D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser says she had a "great meeting" with President-elect Donald Trump on Dec. 30, expressing optimism about finding common ground during his second term. (WI photo)

Bowser Seeks Common Ground with Trump While Defending D.C.’s Autonomy

by Stacy M. Brown December 31, 2024December 31, 2024

**FILE** District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser has promised to protect D.C.’s autonomy as it faces an uncertain future under President-elect Donald Trump, having requested a sit-down meeting with him to discuss a mutually beneficial course for the nation’s capital. (Ja'Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)

Mayor Bowser Prepares to Fight for Autonomy as Trump Pledges Control of D.C.

by Stacy M. Brown November 13, 2024November 13, 2024

Violence Interrupters Push Back Against Calls for Defunding

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. September 23, 2024September 25, 2024

Investigator Wayne David, a veteran MPD officer, was fatally shot on duty due to a firearm that discharged while he was working to retrieve it down a storm drain on Aug. 28. (Courtesy of Metropolitan Police Department)

D.C. Officer Fatally Shot On Duty While Retrieving Firearm

by Lindiwe Vilakazi August 29, 2024August 29, 2024

**FILE** As GOODProjects' chief engagement officer, Darius Baxter works fervently to provide a safe environment and opportunities for youth. (WI photo)

GOODProjects Community Nonprofit Fights Violence, Expands Youth Programs with NFL Players Association Support

by Asma Amani July 15, 2024July 18, 2024

**FILE** U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has declared firearm violence a public health crisis. (WI photo)

Surgeon General Declares Gun Violence a Public Health Crisis Amid D.C. Efforts to Combat Rising Fatalities

by Stacy M. Brown July 2, 2024July 2, 2024

Mayor Bowser, Chief Smith Unveil Drone Technology

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. June 25, 2024June 25, 2024

Faith and community leaders filled New Bethany Baptist Church in Northwest D.C. on June 13, as Metropolitan Police Department Chief Pamela A. Smith (center) met with the Council of Churches of Greater Washington as part of the annual Spring Assembly. (Hamil R. Harris/The Washington Informer)

Faith

Two D.C. Church Leaders Are On the Move to Stop the Violence

by Hamil R. Harris June 18, 2024June 18, 2024

**FILE** MPD Chief Pamela A. Smith and the Bowser administration are part of nationwide efforts to recruit more women as law enforcement officers. (WI photo)

MPD Chief Uses Faith and Community Engagement to Combat Youth Violence

by Hamil R. Harris June 10, 2024June 10, 2024