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D.C. Set to Probe White Power Ties Among Police Ranks
In the aftermath of the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection, the D.C. Council has surfaced as a leading voice demanding…
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MPD Seeks Causes for Spike in Youth Carjackings
While law enforcement officials have reported an uptick in motor vehicle theft since the start of the pandemic, they said…
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D.C. Authorities Probing Person’s Attempted Sale of COVID-19 Vaccine
D.C. police are investigating reports of a man attempting to sell a coronavirus vaccine to fellow tenants at his Northeast…
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Young People ‘Reimagine Policing’ During Discussion Series
Young District residents spent the better part of the coronavirus pandemic, not only struggling to adjust to the isolation of…
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D.C. Leaders Stress Safety During Inauguration Period
District residents may have fewer police officers in their neighborhoods and could experience delays in public transportation in the days…
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Chief Contee Lauds MPD’s Role in Defending Capitol During Attack
Acting D.C. Metropolitan Police Chief Robert J. Contee III on Friday explained his department’s actions during this week's attack on…
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Biden: BLM Wouldn’t Get Same Treatment from Police as Capitol Rioters
President-elect Joe Biden pulled no punches Thursday when he spoke about the Trump supporters that rioted, looted and ransacked the…
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EDITORIAL: Contee’s First Task Must Be Reducing D.C.’s Homicide Rate
While much attention has rightfully been given to the ongoing health pandemic, it's impossible to ignore the surge in D.C.'s…
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Community Members React to Contee’s Appointment as MPD Chief
Among some residents, there remains some skepticism about Robert Contee's ability to not only reduce crime but embrace the deep-seated…
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D.C. Prepares for Pro-Trump Demonstrations, Possible Unrest
The inauguration of the nation's 46th president on Jan. 20 will be unlike any other in U.S. history with the…
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