The supervisors approved a controversial amendment to the county’s comprehensive plan after a marathon 14-hour public hearing.

Peter Newsham will become chief of the Prince William County Police Department in February. Supporters applaud his ability to head a 50% Black police force in the nation’s capital. Activists say change goes deeper than the makeup of the force.

Residents called him an example of “good leadership” and “a poster child for the bad cop” in a meeting that also saw a vote on whether to ban consideration of defunding police in the county’s strategic plan.