WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) on Monday unveiled a new helicopter and five new drones to help in its battle to fight crime in the nation’s capital ...

According to police, in 2023 there were 958 carjackings and only 173 arrests. They hope in 2024, they’ll be able to solve more using helicopters.

DC Police Reported a Big Drop in Stop & Frisks in 2020 DC Police reported a 66% decline in frisks in June 2020. Though numbers have increased since then, they have not recovered back to 2019 levels.

DC mayor's crime bill would make changes on chokeholds, police chases The head of the D.C. Council criticized the proposal, saying, "Residents are concerned about gun violence, robberies, and ...

A Washington, D.C. police officer was killed Wednesday after he was shot while trying to retrieve a weapon from a storm drain. The Metropolitan Police Department said that Investigator Wayne David ...

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — D.C. police said an officer was involved in a shooting in Northwest on Tuesday afternoon. The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said the shooting that the officer ...

David worked with the police department for over 25 years. Washington DC Chapter of C.O.P.S. Police are searching for the suspect, who was last seen wearing a white T-shirt and blue shorts.

An off-duty police officer was shot and injured Monday while he was en route to work in Washington, DC, and two suspects have been taken into custody, the police chief said.

Washington DC police have not yet issued a statement on the incident, leaving it uncertain what the package contained and whether it posed any threat, reports the Mirror.

Washington, DC is giving new cops a $20,000 hiring bonus amid a "very challenging job market." DC's chief of police said the pandemic and demand for remote working were stunting hiring.

Three police officers in Washington, D.C., were injured by gunfire Wednesday when a suspect shot at them from inside a home as they tried to serve a warrant for animal cruelty.

With homicide up 13% this year, according to DC police data, the city is taking steps to encourage more young people to join the police force and invest in keeping their communities safe.