Crime in the nation's capital has shown little sign of abating, but the D.C. Council is expected nonetheless to approve Acting Chief Pamela Smith's nomination as the District's new permanent top cop Tuesday.
U.S. Park Police Chief Pamela Smith discusses preparations for the upcoming 2022 State of the Union Address during a news conference, Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, in Washington. ** FILE **Crime in the nation’s capital has shown little sign of abating, but the D.C. Council is expected nonetheless to approve Acting Chief Pamela Smith’s nomination as the District’s new permanent top cop Tuesday.
The chief anticipates her push to have more cops forge bonds with residents will pay off in building trust between Washingtonians and the police — and help officers develop the crucial leads they need to close cases. Each of the city’s seven police districts are required to hold one walk a week. Sometimes the walks involve city officials handing out anti-overdose medication Narcan to business owners, while others involve discussions about recent crime trends and concerns in their neighborhood.
The 231 homicides recorded in 2023 put the District on track to reach the highest number of killings since 2003, when the city saw 248 slayings. Robbery arrests are also trending down. A total of 194 adults were arrested for robberies last year — a 31% decline from the 254 adults taken into custody for stick-ups in 2021, according to the D.C. Sentencing Commission.
Chief Bryant, the former commander of the First District, now oversees patrols in Capitol Hill, Navy Yard and the neighborhoods east of the Anacostia River.
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