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Good morning, Washington. Well, National Police Week has returned to the District — today is the official early arrival date for attending officers, who will be spending the weekend remembering those slain in the line of duty and hanging out around town. Some events have already taken place, but today, 1,300 bike cops will arrive in the District after a 300-mile bike ride. Tomorrow night, a candlelight vigil will be held at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. During his weekly press conference yesterday, Mayor Vince Gray took time to remember and recognize the parents of MPD Officer Paul Dittamo, who was killed in a car crash last October.

Emails Show Green Was Involved In Hiring: Emails released to Councilmembers and acquired by the Post show that Gray transition chair Lorraine Green was far more involved in the hiring of administration members than she and her attorney have claimed. According to the emails, Green — who is under close scrutiny for her ties to the Sulaimon Brown scandal — was “involved in matters as mundane as doling out license plate assignments and as significant as helping screen his top-level appointees” and emailed with Gray regarding the hiring of deputy mayor for health and human services Beatriz “B.B.” Otero. Green will testify tomorrow in front of Mary Cheh’s Committee on Government Operations and the Environment.

Woman Sues Government Over D.C. Handgun Registration Lull: Michelle Lane, a District resident, has filed a lawsuit in federal court claiming that her Second Amendment and Fifth Amendment rights have been infringed upon because there’s no way to currently register a handgun inside the District. WTOP reports that Lane, in conjunction with the the Second Amendment Foundation, claims that the closure of Charles Sykes’ shop “unjustifiably frustrate[s] and make[s] more expensive all Americans’ attempts to obtain the handguns of their choice.” According to the report, though, Sykes’ request for a change of address has been expedited and he could be back in business in “just a matter of days.”

Briefly Noted: D.C. launches program to combat chronic truancy at three schools…Man shot and killed on 2400 block of Minnesota Avenue SE…Two young girls struck by car at South Capitol and Atlantic Streets SE …Prince George’s County approves taxi fuel surcharge…DCPS hosts “transfer fair” for excessed teachers…”Rigorous” new charter school to open in D.C. next year…Bummer: Maryland students couldn’t get human-powered helicopter off the ground.

This Day in DCist: Last year, it was time to do the Barnes Dance at 7th and H Streets NW, we surveyed the scene at the opening of The Human Centipede, and Mary Cheh got silly.