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Police to investigate two fires aboard D.C. ambulances

By Andrea Noble and Matthew Cella - The Washington Times

"I've seen weekends when we've had as many as 40 officers held out of service on hospital details guarding prisoners," Chief Cathy L. Lanier said Monday at a D.C. Council hearing. (The Washington Times)

Court deals blow to D.C. police’s All Hands on Deck initiative

By Andrea Noble - The Washington Times

3 men injured in Southeast D.C. shooting

By Andrea Noble - The Washington Times

D.C. Attorney General Irvin B. Nathan listens to a press conference given by Mayor Vincent Gray Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at the Wilson Building in Washington, D.C. in which they mayor told the media that despite the various controversies surrounding his administration he intends to continue business as usual. He did say there was precedent for asking Councilman Harry "Tommy" Thomas Jr. to step down from his position as chairman of the Economic Development Committee, but said that he leaves it up to the council to make a decision about that. Nathan brought charges against Councilman Thomas for allegedly funneling some $300,000 in funds earmarked for youth sports programs to his own business, as well as using $80,000 in private donations to pay for his personal vehicle. (The Washington Times)

D.C. attorney general: Civil asset forfeiture bill could endanger profits

By Andrea Noble - The Washington Times

Nelly Moreira's car was taken by D.C. police in March 2012 after her son was pulled over while possessing an unregistered gun. Although he pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge, the car wasn't returned because of a process called civil asset forfeiture. (Andrew S. Geraci/The Washington Times)

How D.C. police can seize your car and hold it indefinitely

By Andrea Noble - The Washington Times

A Metropolitan Police Department camera sits high above home in the Berry Farms Neighborhood in Southeast. Police say they track criminal activity in areas to determine where the cameras are most useful. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

D.C. surveillance cameras become top crime-fighting tools for police

By Andrea Noble - The Washington Times

D.C. Council member Tommy Wells requested the Crowell & Moring review that said Human Rights Watch overstated D.C. police's mishandling of sexual assault cases. (The Washington Times)

Review: Mishandling of sexual assaults by D.C. police overstated

By Andrea Noble - The Washington Times

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

Report: D.C. police need guidance to avoid unlawful home entry

By Andrea Noble - The Washington Times

David Gregory holding a 30-round magazine at NBC's Washington bureau (NBC/Meet the Press)

MILLER: D.C. mayor was in on David Gregory coverup in Part III of investigation

By Emily Miller - The Washington Times

NBC News' David Gregory holds up 30-round magazine on "Meet the Press" in Washington, D.C.

MILLER: D.C. dirty tricks in Part II of unfolding David Gregory mystery-drama

By Emily Miller - The Washington Times

The go-go band TCB has been banned from local venues because of the violence-prone crowds that attends its shows. They played at Fur last week and a patron was stabbed.
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Violence spurs D.C.’s Fur club to ban go-go act

By Andrea Noble - The Washington Times

Two shot, one fatally, in D.C.’s Trinidad neighborhood

By Andrea Noble - The Washington Times

Antwan James

Off-duty D.C. police officer fatally shot in domestic dispute

By Andrea Noble - The Washington Times

Body pulled from Tidal Basin

By Andrea Noble - The Washington Times

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ACLU lawsuit says cop gave 10-year-old a concussion in D.C. school

By Andrea Noble - The Washington Times

2 shot and injured at troubled D.C. apartment complex

By Andrea Noble - The Washington Times

Off-duty D.C. officer fires at car thief outside home

By Andrea Noble - The Washington Times

Ambulances missing night officer was hurt

By Andrea Noble - The Washington Times

D.C. officials to investigate why ambulance was unavailable for injured cop

By Andrea Noble - The Washington Times