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Apr 26, 2021

Should D.C. Police Stop Enforcing Traffic Laws? One Proposal Would Give The Job To DDOT

Some advocates say the best way to decrease the chance of deadly police stops of drivers is to move enforcement of traffic laws to the D.C. Department of Transportation.

Oct 20, 2017

D.C. Body-Worn Camera Study’s Surprising Result: They Didn’t Change Use-Of-Force Rates

There was no statistical difference between a group of officers with or without cameras on use-of-force incidents, civilian complaints, and several other metrics.

Jun 01, 2017

New D.C. Program Gives Free Security Cameras To Low-Income Residents

The Private Security Camera Voucher Program expands the city’s Private Security Camera Incentive Program, which launched in February 2016.

Dec 15, 2016

Entire D.C. Police Patrol Now Has Body-Worn Cameras

According to the mayor, D.C. leads the nation in police body-camera deployment.

Apr 01, 2013

Metro Opens Doors (and Watches You Walk Through Them With Way More Surveillance Cameras)

Metro is planning on tripling the amount of surveillance cameras it has throughout the system.

Mar 21, 2013

D.C. to Install Cameras on Bus Shelters Along H Street and Benning Road NE

The D.C. Department of Transportation is planning on installing 30 security cameras at bus shelters along H Street and Benning Road NE.

Jan 24, 2013

New Study Finds That Cameras Helped Decrease Red Light-Running in Arlington

A new study finds that red light cameras at four Arlington intersections have been effective at decreasing instances of red light-running over the last two years.

Dec 18, 2012

Lanier: More People in D.C. Means More Cops are Needed

In a letter to D.C. Council Chair Phil Mendelson yesterday, Police Chief Cathy Lanier argued that with more people moving into D.C. and the city becoming a hub of culture and cuisine, more police officers will be required to keep residents and visitors safe.

Oct 24, 2012

Speed Cameras Aren’t All About the Number of Tickets and the Revenue Generated

Measuring the impact of D.C.’s network of traffic cameras takes much more than talking about the number of tickets they hand out and the revenue they bring in to city coffers.

Oct 04, 2012

Under Early Proposal, D.C. Speeding Camera Fines Would Drop to $40

A D.C. Council task force on the city’s growing network of traffic cameras debated a proposal yesterday that would see most speeding fines drop to $40.

 
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