Washington, D.C.’s police chief is stepping down after being catapulted into national attention as President Donald Trump moved to federalize Washington’s police force. Pamela Smith, appointed in 2023 ...

WASHINGTON — DC Police Chief Pamela Smith pushed officers to lower crime statistics “by any means necessary,” including by categorizing even some violent offenses so they weren’t reported publicly, ...

Pamela Smith, the chief of the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), is leaving the police department after two years in her role, Democratic Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Monday ...

• Washington, D.C., Police Chief Pamela Smith announced she will resign after over two years leading the department. • Smith, appointed in July 2023, said serving as chief was an honor, and Mayor ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The police chief in the nation’s capital pressured subordinates to manipulate department data to artificially lower the city’s crime rates, according to a report by a Republican-led ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Veteran police officer Jeffery Carroll will take over as interim chief of Washington’s police force, Mayor Muriel Bowser said Wednesday, after it was announced earlier this month ...

Washington Metropolitan Police Chief Pamela Smith stands during a news conference at the Department of Justice, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex ...