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DC Mayor Taps Veteran Metro Officer as Next Police Chief

Robert J Contee III, a 31-year veteran who joined the force as a cadet while a senior in high school, will take over from outgoing Police Chief Peter Newsham on Jan. 2.

December 23, 2020

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DC Chief Steps Down to Lead Prince William County Police

Washington, DC, Police Chief Peter Newsham is leaving the force to take over the police department in Prince William County, Va., ending a three-decade career in law enforcement in the nation’s capital.

November 25, 2020

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4 Officers Injured in Violent DC Clashes of Pro-Trump and Anti-Trump Groups

Police Chief Peter Newsham said as opposing groups faced off, “police officers ran and placed themselves between them,” which he said he believed “prevented a much worse outcome.”

November 16, 2020

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Man Burned While Torching Police Vehicle Outside US Supreme Court

The white sedan was parked outside the high court on Maryland Avenue NE in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. The Supreme Court’s public information officer Kathy Arberg said

July 16, 2020

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District of Columbia to Pay Officers Hazard Pay During COVID-19 Pandemic

Effective immediately, workers will get retroactive pay from March 16, and the first payout begins the week of April 20. The hazard pay will continue as long as the city is financially able to provide it.

April 15, 2020

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DC Metro Officer Dies of Medical Emergency While On Duty

An officer with the Washington DC Metro Police Department reportedly died Monday after suffering a medical emergency while on duty.

April 7, 2020

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DC Officer Shot, Saved by Vest

A Washington, DC, police officer was shot and saved by his body armor while serving a search warrant for a gun at a home Sunday.

December 30, 2019

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Gunman Opens Fire on Volunteer Reserve Officers in DC

“Looks like he tried to assassinate a couple of our police officers,” Chief Peter Newsham said.

December 13, 2019

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National Law Enforcement Museum Officially Opens to the Public

The National Law Enforcement Museum at the Motorola Solutions Foundation Building officially opened its doors to the public last week, welcoming thousands to both a ribbon-cutting ceremony and community day celebrating the Museum's grand opening.

October 17, 2018

Training

Crowd Control: Beyond the Mobile Field Force

American officers are facing a new era of protest, but agencies are still using tactics and methods and training their officers to the standards of 40 or more years ago. I submit to you that the time has come for change in how American officers respond to protests and riots, and that you could learn a lot from your colleagues across the Atlantic.

October 4, 2018

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Capitol Police Boost Presence Amid Tension over SCOTUS Confirmation Hearings

According to CBS News, some of the key "undecided" Senators with "swing votes" in the confirmation hearings for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh are being escorted by police as they go to and from their daily meetings and activities.

October 4, 2018

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Capitol Police Arrest 128 Protesting Kavanaugh SCOTUS Nomination

According to authorities, 46 people were arrested in the Dirksen Senate Office Building, and another 82 people were removed from the Rotunda of the Russell Senate Office Building. The protesters were charged with crowding, obstructing, and unlawful demonstrations.

September 25, 2018