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>> reporter: d.c. police chief cathy lanier, the no nonsense commander running local response to the navy yard shooting. >> within literally two to three minutes, metropolitan police officers were on the scene. >> reporter: in washington, lanier is already well-known for her remarkable story. >> i don't know that i would have made the tough choices and driven myself so hard had i not been in a situation i was in. >> reporter: this is lanier at her swearing in with her mother and son. there she shared her story in moving, personal terms. >> to my son anthony, you're a brilliant child and i was ...

Our fifth story "outfront" from teen mom and high school dropout to the d.c. chief of police. it's an astounding story. and in the hours after the navy yard massacre, c.a.t.ny lanier became the face of washington's response and the investigation. but the path to becoming the top cop hasn't been easy. it hasn't been straight forward, anything but. her story, incredible. and just ka yellen is out front with it. >> reporter: d.c. police chief kathy lanier, the no nonsense commander running local response to the navy yard shooting. >> within literally two to three minutes, police officers were on ...