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Aug 23, 2016

Peter Newsham Named Interim Chief Of MPD

He has served as an assistant chief of police since 2002.

Aug 16, 2016

Cathy Lanier Is Retiring As Head Of D.C. Police

To take a job with the NFL.

Jul 12, 2016

While Overall Crime Is Down In D.C., Violent Crime Is Up Three Percent

Assault with a dangerous weapon is up eight percent, accounting for the rise.

Aug 31, 2015

D.C. Police Union Votes ‘No Confidence’ In Chief Lanier

More than 97 percent of the 1,150 officers that responded said ‘no.’

Aug 06, 2011

D.C. Police Accused of Disregarding Lesbian Hate Crime

More and more the coals under D.C. police department continue to burn hotter over its recent treatment of LGBT-related hate crimes. Five lesbians are now accusing the MPD of ignoring an attack by two men near the Columbia Heights Metro Station early last Saturday morning. According to the women, the two men assaulted them slurs and punches after one of the women rebuffed advances from one of the men. But after the incident, the two…

Jul 01, 2010

Lanier Addresses Fenty Domestic Disturbance Rumors

Photo by furcafe I’m loathe to even give this kind of nonsense the time of day, but since it’s been repeated numerous times this week, I suppose it deserves clarification: Mark Segraves reports that D.C. Police Chief Cathy Lanier didn’t take too kindly to the rumors that she had covered up calls made to the police regarding Mayor Adrian Fenty’s marriage and accusations of domestic disturbances. Speaking with WTOP this morning, Lanier had the…

 
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