BREAKING: DC Police Chief Robert Contee III is retiring

[Sunrise]

That sounds like something the Soviets would have come up with.

In US, person have idea for party.
In USSR, party have idea for person.

 

[regulator]

Prediction #2. If confirmed, Chief Smith will stick around for one year, get another pension and leave. Just like she did at US Park.

 

[Sunrise]

Prediction #2. If confirmed, Chief Smith will stick around for one year, get another pension and leave. Just like she did at US Park.

Mark it.

I can't imagine how toxic it must be in her circle right now.

 

[Sunrise]

AND walking. That's the ticket!

Flashback; 1994.

What's old is new again. And again, and again...

FOX 5 ARCHIVES: National Guard deployed to combat crime in DC in 1994

Ward 8 Councilmember Trayon White recently said he supports calling in the National Guard to help patrol the streets after a surge in violent crime in the District. This isn't the first time the D.C. National Guard have been called upon to help the Metropolitan Police Department.

www.fox5dc.com

These articles from yesterday and today talk about the history of National Guard deployments (or rejected requests for it) in DC:

D.C. mayor noncommittal on proposal to call up National Guard to curb District crime

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser says she understands why some District leaders are sounding the alarm over crime, but she is noncommittal about a proposal to call in the National Guard.

www.washingtontimes.com

Mayor Bowser responds to DC councilmember's calls to use National Guard to help combat crime

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, who was out last week, held her first public appearance on Monday since Ward 8 councilmember Trayon White called on the mayor to possibly request the National Guard as a serious means to address the city’s rising violence.

www.fox5dc.com

 

[Sunrise]

The latest:

Confirmation process for MPD's acting chief underway Wednesday-- here's what to know

The first public roundtable will be held Wednesday to decide if MPD Acting Chief Pamela Smith will become a permanent fixture in the role.

wjla.com

There will not be a vote during this session. Another roundtable is planned for later this fall. After that, officials said the committee will look at making a decision on whether to confirm Smith, who was chosen for the role back in July.

 

[Sunrise]

In US, person have idea for party.
In USSR, party have idea for person.

I've got a new version of this....

In US, person throw party.
In USSR, party throw person.

 

[Sunrise]

Looks like it's a done deal: https://georgetowner.com/articles/2...dorses-mpd-acting-chief-smith-police-burnout/

Signifying a degree of unity between the mayor’s office and the city’s elected officials – several of whom had voted in the wake of the George Floyd protests of 2020 to restrict policing measures – the D.C. Council’s Committee on Public Safety and the Judiciary unanimously approved the nomination of Acting Police Chief Pamela A. Smith on Oct. 25 to become the permanent MPD Police Chief, with the nomination heading for a final vote before the full council Nov. 7.

 

[Sunrise]

So that's that:

DC’s acting police chief approved by council to serve on permanent basis - WTOP News

D.C. Acting Police Chief Pamela Smith has been approved by the D.C. Council to lead the city’s police department on a permanent basis.

wtop.com

We'll see how long she actually serves for.

United States Park Police Chief Pamela A. Smith Announces Retirement - Office of Communications (U.S. National Park Service)

www.nps.gov

Date: April 8, 2022

WASHINGTON — United States Park Police (USPP) Chief Pamela A. Smith announced today her decision to retire from the USPP on April 30. Deputy Chief of Police Christopher Stock will serve as the interim Chief.

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Smith became chief of police on February 28, 2021, and was the first African American woman to serve as chief in the agency’s 230-year history.

 

[Bob A]

Best to use that race card until it's maxed out.

 

[Sunrise]

Best to use that race card until it's maxed out.

Unfortunately so.

Chief Lanier landed the NFL Security gig after leaving MPD: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nfl-security-cathy-lanier-former-dc-police-chief/

Curious where Chief Smith will wind up eventually.

 

[Sunrise]

WATCH: Pamela Smith speaks on DC's crime crisis day after being confirmed as Chief of MPD

The newly confirmed Metropolitan Police Department Chief Pamela Smith spoke about the crime crisis in the District during a news conference Wednesday.

wjla.com

However, Smith also said she is considering some changes. Among those changes, Smith said she will invite at-risk youth to meet with her and other senior staff to get a better handle on what's going on.

Chief Smith also said police district boundaries may change and she will seek to enhance recruiting and try to improve relations between officers and members of the community.