Joe Percochini News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

>> reporter: lanier has managed to balance her personal life and professional life from an early age. she got a ged, two master's degrees, and in her early 20s followed her older brother into the police force. >> once i came out of the police academy and hit the street i just knew that there was nothing else i'd ever want to do. >> reporter: when lanier joined the police force in 199 0rks the city was known as the nation's murder capitol. no longer. she's credited with driving down crime without driving a wedge between police and the neighborhoods they work in. the head of d.c.'s fbi office, j...

The head of d.c.'s fbi office, joe percochini worked with lanier every day and considers her a close friend. >> taking the time to show that come compassion to everyone is vitally important. she has that ability. it's just natural. >> reporter: she has a soft side. >> i have a little problem here. ramsey said if i made chief i could never cry in front of my people. and if i felt like i was going to cry i better find the damn bathroom. and i don't know where the bathroom is. so i got a problem. >> reporter: that's clearly no problem when she's on the job. for "outfront" jessica yellin, washingt...