D.C. Police
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Was the 'backwards runner' arrested in Chinatown yesterday?
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SocialStudies, the LivingSocial blog, posted a photo yesterday of Cedric Givens — aka "backwards runner" or "exercise man" — apparently being handcuffed by a police officer from the 1st District. But MPD has no record of an arrest.
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D.C., Maryland see rapes increase while violent crime drops
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Last year, as violent crimes dropped overall, D.C. saw a sharp increase in rapes, according to the FBI's annual crime statistics. There were 187 rapes in the District, a rise of 25 percent over 2009, compared to a 6 percent bump in Maryland and a 3 percent drop in Virginia.
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D.C. police officer lied about witnessing murder committed by lover, say police
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A D.C. police officer is being accused of ignoring a murder she witnessed to protect the suspect, with whom she is "romantically linked," according to Fox 5. Is this what they mean when they say "love is blind"?
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D.C. Safe Surrender Program starts August 13
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The 2011 Safe Surrender Program, which allows those with outstanding bench warrants to turn themselves in safely and with very little stress, begins this weekend.
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D.C. Police arrest suspects in shooting, series of robberies
D.C. Police arrested suspects who they believe committed three armed robberies in a short period of time late last night in Northeast D.C. One victim in the first robbery was shot.
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MPD releases new statement on Sheen escort, says look at the old statement
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Police released another statement on the escorts that have transported celebrities like Charlie Sheen, except it's no different than their previous statements.
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Bill Gates, Jay-Z, other celebrities also received D.C. Police escorts
Charlie Sheen wasn't the only visiting luminary to receive the preferential treatment from authorities, records indicate.
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MPD officer was at scene of Thursday night shooting
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A D.C. police officer was posted at the scene of a shooting Thursday night. So why weren't the suspects immediately arrested?
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National Police Week begins with annual Law Ride
On Sunday morning, hundreds of bikers rode from RFK Stadium to Downtown D.C. to honor fallen officers and kick off D.C. Police Week.
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D.C. police: It's policy to escort 'non-dignitaries' like Sheen
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The D.C. police department says it does have a policy for escorting celebrities and sports teams, contrary to statements by Chief Cathy Lanier following the controversy involving actor Charlie Sheen
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Man shot and killed by police in SE D.C.
CommentAn 18-year-old was shot and killed by police in southeast D.C.
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Why was Charlie Sheen given a police escort to DAR Constitution Hall?
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Metropolitan police are investigating why Charlie Sheen recieved an 80 mph police escort from Dulles Airport to his performance at DAR Constitution Hall Tuesday night.
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Police: Woman killed in Anacostia Park
CommentA woman was killed in Anacostia Park in Southeast around 10 p.m. Sunday night.
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Report of pedestrian hit leads to homicide victim in NW
CommentWhen D.C. Police responded to a report of a pedestrian hit by a car at 12:21 a.m. Sunday, they found a man with apparent gunshot wounds.
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Government Shutdown 2011: An hour-by-hour guide
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A government shutdown is no longer in the realm of the hypothetical - time is ticking down for Congress to reach some kind of funding agreement. It's now a matter of hours.
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D.C. Council bill to require at least 4,000 cops
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Ward 2 Councilman Jack Evans is expected to introduce a bill today requiring at least 4,000 sworn District police officers, the Washington Examiner reports.
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Number of D.C. police six-figure salaries on the rise
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The number of District police officers being paid more than $100,000 salaries has risen sharply since 2007, despite the a falling number of street patrol officers, the Washington Examiner reports.
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D.C. Chief Lanier's impartiality questioned in fired cop's case
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A District police officer appealing her firing has asked Metropolitan Police Chief Cathy Lanier to recuse herself from the case fearing impartiality, the Washington Times reports.
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