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The D.C. Council is set to pass sweeping criminal justice reform legislation that will nearly eliminate all mandatory minimum sentences and soften penalties for many violent crimes.
Montgomery County and D.C. police officers are now working together to prevent carjackings.
Mayor Muriel Bowser has vetoed a massive overhaul of the District's criminal code, according to a letter sent to the D.C. Council on Wednesday.
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said she will veto an overhaul of the city’s criminal code. But the council is firing back — with plans to override her veto.
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced a new deputy mayor for public safety and shared her priorities for crime in the District.