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Earlier this month, the Metropolitan Police Department and the D.C. government launched a pilot program that has 165 officers wearing body cameras. It’s a step in the right direction toward reforming D.C. police procedures and policies, in hopes to alleviate complaints of alleged police misconduct.

But there’s a host of other police procedures that many in the community feel needs to be addressed. Among them is “stop-and-frisk,” along with jump outs, traffic stops, and the use of SWAT-like teams. Tonight, Councilmember Tommy Wells (D-Ward 7), who chairs the Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety, will hold a public oversight hearing so the community can testify on current MPD police procedures and policies.

The hearing starts at 6 p.m. in the 2nd floor auditorium of Howard University’s School of Business (2600 6th Street NW). Anyone is welcome to testify and can sign up to do so by contacting Nicole Goines at 724-7808 or ngoines@dccouncil.us.