DC police now making arrests when people refuse to social distance

As D.C. residents dealt with a new reality back in March and were told to stay home, D.C. Police, for weeks, reported no arrests of people refusing to comply with the new rules of social distancing.

Chief Peter Newsham talks to FOX 5 about policing in a pandemic

Law enforcement agencies across the country have had to make major protocol charges to continue protecting the public while also keeping their officers safe during the coronavirus pandemic.

Third DC police officer tests positive for COVID-19, officials say

A third member of the Metropolitan Police Department has tested positive for novel coronavirus, officials confirmed Thursday. 

Second DC police officer tests positive for COVID-19, officials say

A second member of the Metropolitan Police Department has tested positive for novel coronavirus, Police Chief Peter Newsham confirmed Monday.

DC police officer struck by vehicle
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A DC police officer was rushed to the hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a stolen vehicle in the District.

Emergency bill seeks to expand access to body camera video of deadly police-involved incidents

An emergency bill passed unanimously by the D.C. Council seeks to allow close relatives of someone killed in an incident with the police to view the body camera video retained by D.C. Police.

DC Police turn to consultant for help in solving homicides

D.C.'s homicide detectives are having real trouble closing murder cases. So far this year just over a third of the killings have been closed by arrest. A statistic that's so alarmed city officials they have recruited the former chief of detectives to come back and help.

DC Police needs your help naming their newest mounted horse

The Metropolitan Police Department's Horse Mounted Unit now has 2,000 pounds of extra reinforcement on their squad.

Maryland couple helps rescue DC police officer moments after motorcycle crash on Capital Beltway

A D.C. police officer is lucky to be alive after hitting a deer while riding a motorcycle off-duty on the Capital Beltway. It happened around 2 a.m. Sunday near Oxon Hill. Witnesses put themselves at risk to drag him to safety.