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Support H.R. 2096 to restore staffing levels to the MPD
The District of Columbia ended 2023 with violent crime up 39% from 2022. D.C. residents and business owners are under siege. Everyone — including members of Congress, staff and tourists — is bearing the consequences.
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Repeal the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Act of 2020
Three years ago, the D.C. City Council began quietly forcing your Metropolitan Police Officers out the door when they passed the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Act of 2020, which stripped D.C. police officers of their basic employee and due process rights.
Recent News
DC Police Commander Suspended, Accused of Changing Crime Statistics
A D.C. police commander is under investigation for allegedly making changes to crime statistics in his district. The Metropolitan Police Department confirmed Michael Pulliam was placed on paid administrative leave […]
H.R. 2096, the Protecting Our Nation’s Capital Emergency Act, passes the US House with bipartisan support
House Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer and Representative Andrew Garbarino expressed approval following the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of the Protecting Our Nation’s Capital Emergency Act (H.R. […]
Police Union President says MPD is Facing Staffing Crisis
On Thursday, the head of D.C.’s Police Union sounded the alarm, saying they are dealing with a staffing crisis that should concern anyone who lives or works in the nation’s […]
DC Police Union condemns city leadership as MPD faces ‘dire’ conditions amid recent crime
The D.C. Police Union condemned on Thursday the current “dire” conditions of the Metropolitan Police Department, which are “driven by chronic mismanagement, neglect and betrayal by city leadership,” according to […]
D.C. police officers pardoned in fatal pursuit are fully reinstated
The two were convicted for their roles in a pursuit that killed Karon Hylton-Brown in 2020 and sparked civil unrest. President Donald Trump pardoned them in January.
DC police union claims MPD needs more officers, auditor says no data supports that
7News looked into where the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) stands with staffing. The police union claims staffing shortages are putting officers at risk while a D.C. agency said there isn’t enough data to state what's needed with patrols.
About DC Police Union
The DC Police Union represents the 3,000 officers, detectives, and sergeants who make up the District of Columbia’s Metropolitan Police Department. Our officers are committed to protecting the residents of Washington — and we are committed to helping protect our officers.
By working together with residents, we have made great strides in reducing crime in our neighborhoods. And while DC is much safer than many of us remember decades ago, we still have a long way to go to make our city a safe place for all residents. As a union, representing our officers and fighting to improve their working conditions — we’re fighting for DC to become a safer city.
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Over the weekend, Chairman Phil Mendelson called the police because there were peaceful protesters at his house. Because he decimated the police department with horrible legislation and our staffing now has 800+ vacancies, there was a delay in responding to his home.
Because of the delay, Mendelson For Chairman called and screamed at the OUC and MPD staff. There is now a PERMANENT security detail at his home staffed by an MPD officer who should be handling more important matters.
We currently have 3,100 total sworn members, the lowest in 50 years, and we now have to dedicate one of them to be a security blanket for a man who hates cops, while other people calling 911 for real emergencies will have to wait. This nonsense must end immediately.
Happy #4thofJuly to all. Special thanks to all of our hard working members who are out on the streets today keeping our city safe for all the celebrations. If you are coming into the city, please give yourself extra time and drive safely.
