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After a deadly and violent Wednesday with multiple shootings in the District, police now say at least two of them appear to be related.

D.C. police chief Robert Contee can still skip going through the police union to discipline officers, thanks to a recent court ruling.

WASHINGTON—In October 2020, four police officers chased Karon Hylton-Brown through D.C.’s Brightwood Park neighborhood in an attempt to ticket him for not wearing a helmet, a violation of the department’s chase policy. A car collided with the 20-year-old’s moped, killing him.

Nine months after a 1-year-old was killed after he got his hands on an unsecured gun, police have arrested the boy’s father.

WASHINGTON—In October 2020, four police officers chased Karon Hylton-Brown through D.C.’s Brightwood Park neighborhood in an attempt to ticket him for not wearing a helmet, a violation of the department’s chase policy. A car collided with the 20-year-old’s moped, killing him.

Police departments nationwide are in “crisis” as multiple high-level police officials describe their struggles with recruitment and retention amid a variety of factors.

Former police lieutenant Jesse Porter, 58, was arrested after allegedly shooting a 25-year-old in the library. According to one witness, Porter said, I thought I had my training gun. Why did I do this?

Democrats often think they can fix any problem by throwing money at it. They are often wrong. The disconnect is most striking when it comes to crime.

WASHINGTON—A retired police lieutenant has been arrested after police say he fatally shot a fellow law enforcement officer ...

Democrats often think they can fix any problem by throwing money at it. They are often wrong. The disconnect is most striking when it comes to crime.