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D.C. Council pushes to hire more cops to reduce homicides

By Ryan M. McDermott - The Washington Times

At the end of 2015, the Metropolitan Police Department employed fewer than 3,800 officers, well below the 4,200 officers that leaders have said were needed to police the District. (The Washington Times/File)

Vincent Gray proposes D.C. police retention bonuses in emergency council legislation

By Ryan M. McDermott - The Washington Times

(The Washington Times/File)

Mary Cheh seeks Muslim liaison unit for D.C. Metropolitan Police Department

By Ryan M. McDermott - The Washington Times

Washington Metropolitan Police have had to respond to fewer scenes of violence this year, with a 17 percent decline in the homicide rate over last year. Still, the city's reported 134 homicides as of Thursday are part of a larger increasing trend. (Associated Press)

D.C. police change patrol strategy to improve community relations, reduce crime

By Julia Brouillette - The Washington Times

The body of Tricia McCauley, 46, was found in her white two-door Toyota Scion hatchback in the 2200 block of M Street NW just after midnight, D.C. police said. (Source: Metropolitan Police Department)

Tricia McCauley, missing D.C. yoga instructor and actress, found dead in her car

By Ryan M. McDermott - The Washington Times

Report criticizes language, conduct of Washington police

Associated Press

Anti-terror police arrest man over London subway alert

Associated Press

Police unit helps build trust in DC’s deaf community

By MIKE CARTER-CONNEEN - Associated Press

D.C. Police Chief Cathy L. Lanier, who said she made her final decision to accept the NFL position on Monday, will leave the department on Sept. 17. (Associated Press)

Cathy Lanier leaves D.C. police on own terms after serving three administrations

By Andrea Noble - The Washington Times

In this Oct. 3, 2013, file photo, Washington Police Chief Cathy Lanier speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington. Lanier is stepping down to become head of security for the National Football League. The police department announced Lanier's departure Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016, on Twitter. Lanier said in a letter to the department's 3,700 officers that she is taking the job at the NFL. (AP Photo/Molly Riley, File)

Cathy Lanier, D.C. police chief, stepping down to head security for NFL

By Ben Nuckols - Associated Press

This photo posted to Twitter on May 8, 2016, by the Arlington Police Department shows a BB gun and fake ammunition that were taken from a drug suspect police say. Police in Texas say more crimes are being committed with imitation weapons like BB guns, likely because they're cheap, easy to obtain and criminals may mistakenly believe that if they're caught, they'll avoid the severe punishment that can come with a serious weapons charge. (Arlington Police Department via AP)

D.C. concealed carry applications soar while ‘good reason’ requirement not enforced

By Andrea Noble - The Washington Times

An audit of The Metropolitan Police Department finds that police shootings between 2008 and 2015 were in the range of three to eight per year, a significant drop from 2007 when officers fired their weapons 31 times. (The Washington Times)

D.C. police audit: Use-of-force investigations problematic

By Ryan M. McDermott - The Washington Times

D.C. Police Chief Cathy Lanier said the slain local reporter was in the wrong place at the wrong time. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

D.C. sees 54% increase in homicides

By Ryan M. McDermott - The Washington Times

A police officer ties police tape to a handrail. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

D.C. police investigating stabbing death in Northwest on Sunday

By Ryan M. McDermott - The Washington Times

Police car lights. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

3-year-old girl killed in D.C., apparently by child playing with gun

By Andrea Noble - The Washington Times

Current staffing for the Metropolitan Police Department is around 3,800 officers, but officials have said at least 4,000 are needed to safely patrol the District. (Associated Press/File)

Police body cameras deployed for D.C. test of effectiveness

By Andrea Noble - The Washington Times

The police department initially sought $5 million for the purchase of 2,400 body cameras in the coming fiscal year, and D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser suggested making videos from the cameras exempt from all FOIA requests. (Associated Press)

D.C. police chief clashes with public advocates over body camera footage

By Andrea Noble - The Washington Times

D.C. officials say the opinion issued Wednesday by a Texas federal judge that found unconstitutional a federal ban on the direct sale of handguns from federal firearms dealers to out-of state residents has limited applicability at this time. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman, File)

Judge’s ruling allows concealed-carry for D.C. gun owners, shoots down police objections

By Andrea Noble - The Washington Times

Darron Dylon Wint, 34, is being held in connection with a quadruple homicide which occurred on Thursday, May 14, 2015, in the 3200 block of Woodland Drive, Northwest, Washington, D.C. (Photos released by the Metropolitan Police Department)

Daron Dylon Wint named suspect in quadruple D.C. homicide

By Andrea Noble - The Washington Times

D.C. police Chief Cathy L. Lanier (The Washington Times) **FILE**

ACLU slams D.C. police body camera program on disclosure

By Andrea Noble - The Washington Times