| JANUARY, 2001 | SAFETY AND JUSTICE |
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| 101 | Santana | DC Homicides Decline Again--to 13-yr low: 235 in DC vs 241 in '99, PG Cnty down to 75, MC, 15, etc. |
| 109 | Editor | Veto ABC Bill--Mayor should override Council, side with police, local leaders, clergy, deny nude dancing |
| 111 | Chan | DC Council Will Weigh Revising Liquor Bill--downtown strip clubs, organized crime worry some members |
| 114 | Chan | Nude Dancing's Rude Awakening--reputed mob-tied club leads DC to re-think rewritten Liquor Bill |
| 114 | Staff | DC Council Reconsiders Bill After Uproar Over NY Club--claimed only to OK applying--not approving |
| 116 | Editor | A Push for Police Accountability in Pr. George's--governor should support new bill limiting "officers' rights" |
| 121 | Schertler (ltr) | How DC Could Solve More Homicides--more centralization, leadership, trng, accountability, quality pers. |
| 122 | Editor | That ABC Liquor Bill--Again: Council to revisit sweeping bill that doesn't heed mayor or community wishes |
| 124 | Chan | Council OKs Compromise on Strip-Club Licenses--no new ones, but old ones can move or sell license |
| 126 | Thompson | Ramsey Tells Council Committee He'll Improve Homicide Unit--plans more training, new hires, etc. |
| 129 | Dvorak | Ramsey's No. 2 Ranked No. 1 in Unpopularity--police resent chief playing 'good cop', deputy, bad cop |
| 131 | Horwitz | Deadly Force Plummets in DC--cops injur 6 in 00 v. 20 in '98, kill 1 vs 6--better training, probes credited |
| FEBRUARY, 2001 | SAFETY AND JUSTICE |
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| 201 | Fernandez | Lights Going Out at Lorton--bus takes away last 23 max-security inmates:1700 left in central facility |
| 203 | DvorK | DC Police Make ID Harder to Fake--cops hitting bars with high-tech scanners to spot bogus cards |
| 206 | Editor | Impressive Police Reversal--MPD cops no longer shooting more residents than other cities: kudos! |
| 206 | Ly (Gaz) | Tips Sought on Homicides--6 cases still unsolved out of 15 murders in all Montgomery County in '00 |
| 208 | Staff | Council Bill Would Restrict Halfway Houses--none within 500' of school--too many in Ward 1 already |
| 211 | Lotke ltr | Lorton Closing Opens Door for Reform--need to improve criminal justice system, sentencing, etc. |
| 214 | Castaneda | Pr. George's Cnty Police trials Put Focus on Agency--officers face charges in '99 shooting, dog attack |
| 220 | McCaffrey | DC Probes Cause of Paramedics' Delay--confused between NE, NW? wrong address? by whom? |
| 221 | Stockwell | Give Civilians Policy Role, Police Urged--Pr. George's Task Force turns in report to Cnty Exec Curry |
| 221 | Santana | DC Fire Officials Blame Similar 911 Calls for Delay--to 7th & Hamilton NE and NW within 10 minutes! |
| 222 | Stockwell | Pr. George's Cool to Police Panel Proposal--task force urges '02 budget be linked to police reforms |
| 224 | Editor | Solving Murders--Council rpt says homicide solving collapsed, no selection, perf stds for detectives... |
| 224 | Editor (Cont) | ...And Investigating Police--PG County still trying to reduce 'blue wall of silence', cops' legal loopholes |
| 228 | Chan | Attorney General Ashcroft Vetoes Halfway House--too close to Adams-Morgan grade school |
| 228 | Editor | Attorney General Responds--forces BuPrisons to relocate halfway house--will BoP do better now? |
| MARCH,2001 | SAFETY AND JUSTICE |
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| 303 | Lengel | Loophole Protects Child-Snatching Parents--DC custody law bars police from arresting outside city |
| 306 | Tucker | Advocates Fault DC on Prison Contracts: city calls report of treatment, diagnosis, abuse 'biased' |
| 307 | Staff | DC Cncl Mmbrs Target Abduction Law Loophole--Brazil, Fenty would make warrants valid beyond DC |
| 307 | Dvorak | DC Police Overtime Tab Keeps Mounting--questioned raised over cost vs results some make $150K+ |
| 307 | Williams | Area on Mend Still Suffers Violence--development, cops help Barnaby St, SE reduce crime somewhat |
| 308 | Dvorak | Ramsey on Police Overtime--cites attrition, hiring freeze, force understaffed by 100, 47 cops got $50K+ |
| 309 | Dvorak | Report Helps Focus Police Efforts--most crIme victims/perps 18-24, blacks=80% victims, 89% arrests |
| 310 | Chan | DC Officials Ponder Which Felons to Make Part of DNA Data Base--privacy, public safety concerns vie |
| 311 | Tucker | DC Court Seeks to Reform Family Division--officials act to keep Congress from removing jurisdiction |
| 312 | Editor | Tweak, Don't Junk, DC Courts--Tom DeLay wants new 'family court': better to fix under Superior Court? |
| 316 | Miller | Wilma Lewis Resigning as US Attorney for DC--replaced Holder: new Bush appointee not yet selected |
| 322 | Lengel | FBI Probes Use of Funds in DC Police Union--for personal items, newlywed resort--some later repaid? |
| 323 | Dvorak | Ramsey Tells Senators of Drops in Crime--Voinovich questions evolutionary changes in perf goals |
| 327 | Staff | Bush Lobbied Over US Attorney Choice--Mayor, Norton, Cropp want DC resident with city roots |
| 328 | Santana | DC Police Officers Get Message on E-Mails--crude, offensive racist remarks raise legal issues |
| 329 | Ly | Montgomery Cnty Crime Rate Lowest in 10 Yrs--murders down 8% but rape up 38% |
| 330 | Editor | Uncouth Cops with Computers--DC's offenders should face disciplinary action as in other jurisdictions |
| APRIL, 2001 | SAFETY AND JUSTICE |
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| 403 | Santana | DC Fire Chief Enforcing Grooming Rules--2 suspended without pay over beards: up discipline, esprit |
| 404 | Santana | DC Fire Chief's Policy Brings 2 More Suspensions--firefighter says he won't cut his hair |
| 405 | Dvorak | Federal Probe Begins on Hundreds of Offensive Police E-Mails--violations of civil rights? |
| 408 | Dvorak | Florida Wholesale Market Owners in NE Overlooked by Police--asians under seige by robbers |
| 409 | Editor | Crack's Contradictory Legacy--some crack babies make enormous strides: don't write 'em off |
| 410 | Chan | DC Jail Renovation Blocked by DC Cncl Judiciary Comm--might exceed 1674-bed limit:activists joyous |
| 410 | Staff | DC Firetrucks Return to Full Strength: 5th firefighter returns to last three trucks--as promised |
| 411 | Lengel | DC Police Chief Ramsey's Segregated Meetings Probing Racism Called Divisive by Some Officers |
| 412 | Stockwell | Pr. George's Cnty Exec Curry Remarks Aside, Crime Up,--robbery 21%, carjacks 28%, arrests down |
| 413 | Miller | Capitol Police Hit with Race Complaint--black officers see 'rabid animosity': bias in discipline, etc.? |
| 418 | Dvorak | DC Fire Chief Cool Under Fire--Few sees progress despite accidents, labor squabbles, shake-ups |
| 418 | Tucker | DC Court Outlines Plan to Reform Court Procedures Ref Child Welfare System--after Hill gripes |
| 422 | Editor | Pr. George's Chief Farrell and the Union--no confidence vote by cops reflects on cops themselves |
| 422 | Staff | DC IG Probes Police Officers' Overtime--47 officiers' made over $50K extra in '00: MPD will audit too |
| 423 | Becker | History Still Colors Montgomery Cnty Fire Dept--more minority recruits, but leaders still largely white |
| 425 | Dvorak | Police Chief Ramsey to Act Soon on Offensive E-mails--few sent worst of (still unreleased) messages |
| 426 | Dvorak | Chief's New E-Mail Count Fails to Mollify Police Officers--many say felt maligned by initial comments |
| MAY, 2001 | SAFETY AND JUSTICE |
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| 504 | Dvorak | 19 DC Police Officers Accused in E-Mail Scandal--10 frm 1st Div: some may get fired (971K tot e-mails) |
| 507 | Miller | 4 Are Finalists for DC's US Attorney--ex-prosecutors seek top job: biggest office in US w/350 lawyers |
| 510 | Dvorak | Memorials Put Into DC 911 System--confusion over site kept rescuers from ill tourist at FDR memorial! |
| 513 | Staff | 4 Top Baltimore Police Commanders Demoted--re flawed corruption sting, spike in murder rate |
| 518 | Staff | FBI Agents Seize Records in Probe of Police Union--allegations of misspending on personal stuff |
| 522 | Leonnig | Bush Taps Professor for DC's Prosecutor--Roscoe Howard has worked as DC, VA prosecutor |
| 522 | Fahrenthold | Chief Judge Stepping Down from District Court in DC--Norma Johnson creates 3rd open fed bench |
| 526 | Editor | Unacceptable--can't permit strip-searching of unruly school kids visiting jail (...for taste of future) |
| 530 | Blum | DC Jail Warden Fired for Strip-Searces--3 officers dismissed after student tour--teacher authorized?? |
| JUNE, 2001 | SAFETY AND JUSTICE |
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| 601 | Miller | 10 DC Guards at DC Correctional Facility Charged in Smuggling Sting--cash, 2-way pagers for bribes |
| 602 | Tucker | $18M Fund for DC Crime Victims Stuck in Limbo--paperwork never sent to Congress to get $s back |
| 610 | Santana | DC Keeps Little Data on Missing Persons--unit decentralized 7 yrs ago--now no records: 558 so far in '01 |
| 612 | Thompson | Homicide Probes Still Stumbling--DC review group faults handling of evidence, records in 2300 cases |
| 613 | Fahrenthold | US Faults DC Police for Excessive Use of Force in '90s--City agrees to fed monitoring of MPD for 5 yrs |
| 614 | Editor | Homicides in DC: Too Little Progress--Ramsey admits 'still got problems' : stunning understatement |
| 614 | Eggen | Violent Crime Down for 6th Year--survey finds rate at 30-yr low: people crimes -15%, prop crimes, -10% |
| 623 | Miller | Firefighters Win Ruling in DC Hair Dispute--judge cites religious rights exceptions, orders 4 reinstated |
| 627 | Hettinger | Scores Still High, but achievement gap persists on Montgomery CTBS tests: blacks, Hispanics lag |
| JULY, 2001 | SAFETY AND JUSTICE | |
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| 702 | Whitlock | Blue Wall of Silence--Police clear their own--Pr George's tolerates cops accused of repeated abuses |
| 704 | Editor | Brutality in Blue--Curry must get grip on Pr. George's police--chilling record of unpunished misconduct |
| 705 | Stockwell | Pr. George's Activists Demand Police Reforms--residents must agitate say county ldrs to get results |
| 706 | Whitlock | Prince George's Police Chief Urged to Step Down--for tolerating abuse, brutality uncovered by Post |
| 707 | Editor | Mr. Curry and Police--Pr. George's Cnty Exec plan welcome if late: hope [promises bring real reform |
| 708 | Bacon | DC Council to Discuss Cell Phone Ban for Drivers--would ban hand-held cell phones while driving |
| 708 | Schwartzman | Police Deputies May Affect Curry's Political Future--Pr. George's leader eyes state office, some worry |
| 711 | Schwartzman | Stronger Police Panel Sought in Pr. George's--Council would upgrade oversight grp w/legal powers |
| 715 | Reeves | Apathy Greets Pr. George's Police Abuses--shootings, beatings, get muted responses from citizens |
| 716 | Chan | DNA Testing of DC Convicts Weighed--contested bill may end deadline for new-evidence retrials too |
| 720 | Miller | DC Grand Juries Called Too Big--civic watchdogs also suggest shorter terms: DC indicts 5000 per yr |
| 721 | Santana | Inmate Inrush Worries DC Officials--city lacks services to aid 2500 ex-offenders, House panel told |
| 723 | Ly | Montgomery Cnty Residents Pushing to Review Police--panel would investigate local complaints |
| 725 | Chan | Commission Backs Closing of Oak Hill, DC juvenile detention facility--vested interests fail kids in need |
| 726 | Editor | After Oak Hill? no surprise commission wants to close Oak Hill--monumental failure, gotta start over |
| 726 | Whitlock | Pr. George's Watchdogs Decry Pace of Reform--Curry, Police haven't responded to proposals |
| 727 | Staff | Bill Would Create Separate Family Court--DeLay, Davis, Norton, Morella favor improved services |
| AUGUST, 2001 | SAFETY AND JUSTICE |
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| 803 | Whitlock | FBI to Probe Pr. George's Police Cases--7 incidents include 2 fatal shootings: all shot in the back |
| 803 | Miller | Bush Nominates US Attorney for DC--outsider picked for 700-man office: former fed prosecutor now Kansas teacher |
| 804 | Editor | The Area's Most Probed Cops--Pr. George's subject of 30 probes in two years--County officials lack courage? |
| 805 | Stockwell | Crime on Rise in Pr. George's--stung by criticism, police cut arrests, figure they can't get a fair shake |
| 808 | Staff | Firefighters to Get Over 5 Million Back--each of 1700 firefighters to get $800 to $5000 in back compensation |
| 809 | Goldstein | DC Must Pay PBC Executive--arbitrator rules city owes $663K to fired official--city may appeal 'incredible travesty' |
| 809 | Cohen (CP) | Under Fire--Chief Ronnie Few had big plans, most now shelved in battles with unions, those who resist 'outsdier' |
| 809 | Editor | De-Policing Pr. George's--work slowdown by county cops is peevish, irresponsible--DC has cut shootings by cops |
| 809 | Miller | DC Gets (More) Law Enfocement Help--150 Fed Protective Serv. officers to respond to DC crises (200+ others too) |
| 813 | Editor | The Meeting Must Go On--IMF, World Bank meetings should not be cut for $--city, Bush admin gotta get together |
| 814 | Fernandez | White House to Share Tab for World Bank/IMF Protests--demonstrators vow to fight attempts to exclude them |
| 815 | O'Harrow | DC Plans ID Card for Kids--help with missing kids, but has broader uses to track kids through gov't data base |
| 816 | O'Harrow | Councilmem Schwartz Questions DC Child ID Plan--ACLU also frets over 'privacy concerns', urges caution |
| 817 | Stockwell | Angry Pr. George's Residents Demand Timely Neighborhood Crime Reports--rattled by false sense of security |
| 819 | Editor | Your Child on File--IDs for kids 2-14 is tech solution looking for problem--could be bad news, Council should go slow |
| 822 | Santana | Judge Tells No-Shows for DC Juries They Face 7-days Jail + $300--only 20% show, 20% some excuse, 60% none |
| 823 | Leonnig | DC Fire Audit Details Waste--Dept unable to account for millions in computers--4x more ordered than needed, gone |
| 824 | Leonnig | Police Accused of Towing Abuses--IG says cops help tow, hide cars to roll up huge storage fees for owners |
| 825 | Leonnig | DC Police Unsure How Towing Abuse Report Was Lost--hand-delivered confidential report missing for 6 months! |
| 825 | DeMillo | Home Violence Study Reveals Police Failings--DC survey of battered women prompts departmental overhaul |
| 826 | Chan | DC Agencies Knew of Towing Scheme--Police Chief says he wasn't informed for 6 mos, wants to find out why |
| 827 | Chan | Hearing to Air Lapses in Youth Detention--DC says its made progress at Oak Hill re staff, treatment: needs time |
| 827 | Editor | Tow Scam--any employees who have participated in towing fraud schemes should be prosecuted vigorously |
| 829 | Fahrenhold | DC's East of River Still 'Battlefield'--homicides go on though DC total down 28% (128v172 so far)--not drug related |
| 829 | Chan | DC Commission Proposes Leveling Oak Hill Center--replace it w/2 new facilities, more community programs |
| 830 | Fisher | Quiet Battle Against DC Gangs--local task force fits in, uses facts and words to keep peace in DC schools |
| 831 | Kovaleski | DC Wrongly Jailed Deaf Man for 2 Yrs--staff failed to realize charge against detainee had been dismissed |
| SEPTEMBER, 2001 | SAFETY AND JUSTICE | |
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| 901 | Kovalseski | Staff Ignored Pleas, Deaf Inmate Says--DC Official calls mistaken lock-up case a 'real tragedy' |
| 901 | Burnett OpEd | More People in Prison, Less Crime on the Streets--get tough policies work: 15 less crimes per lock-up? |
| 902 | Editor | This is Police Oversight?--dual-group set-up is toothless system, Pr. George's should push for better |
| 904 | Editor | Cause for Alarm--DC Fire Dept still lacks good communications--dead zones, dispatch computer bugs |
| 905 | Editor | Take DC Jail into Custody--just can't get it right: 2-yr wrongful imprisonment for one while killer released |
| 905 | DeMillo | DC Rethinks Fire Dept. Pregnancy Tests--review follows alleged job threats against rookies w/child |
| 906 | Schwartzman | Pr. George's Cnty Exec Backs More Oversight of Police--Curry agrees to proposals from panel |
| 906 | DeMillo | DC Police Also Test for Pregnancy--hire rule, like DCFD's, comes under review: violating fed laws? |
| 907 | Editor | Mr. Curry's Police Plans--new proposals will depend on follow-through: will genuine reform result? |
| 907 | Williams | DC Police Commander Removed--demoted after investigation of off-duy conduct: 'regretful situation' |
| 910 | Schwartzman | Pr. George's Police Oversight Plan Hits Hurdle: MD Law--officers shielded from outside scrutiny |
| 915 | Whitlock | Pr. George's Prosecutor Accuses Police of Coverup--confession hidden while another man convicted |
| 920 | DeMillo | DC Pregancy Test Rqm't Dropped--contrary to fed regs, can't delay hiring or force choice of job vs kid |
| 922 | Leonnig | DC Family Court Funding Splits Officials--pressed by Hill, court sought only $23M (need $46M in '02) |
| 924 | Fernandez | Focus of DC Protests Turned to Peace Effort--would-be WB/IMF protesters shift to new anti-war cause |
| 929 | Miller | US Parole Commission Ordered by Federal Judge to speed up processing of DC parole violators |
| OCTOBER, 2001 | SAFETY AND JUSTICE | |
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| 1004 | Dvorak | Some DC Fighters Accused of Theft Attempt--Arlington hi-tech gear allegedly swiped at Pentagon site |
| 1004 | Stockwell | Pr. George's Replacing Homicide Unit Commander--accused of unprofessional interrogation style |
| 1005 | Lengel | 20 DC Police Investigated over E-mail--US prosecutors probe sending of offensive messages |
| 1005 | Dvorak | DC, Arlington Chiefs Discuss Theft Accusation--city firegfighters tried to take gear from Pentagon site |
| 1006 | Editor | 'Nothing to Do With Race'--only issue is whether some DC firefighters detracted from bravery of rest |
| 1009 | Staff | Elected DC Attorney General Proposed by Cncl's Catania--would replace US Atty, DC Corp Counsel |
| 1011 | Leonnig | Police Bar Most Buses and Trucks Near Capitol--sudden security move annoys DC officials |
| 1013 | Dvorak | Increased Federal Duties Tax DC Police--mayor, residents fear rise in street crime, want bigger reserve |
| 1016 | Woodlee | DC IG Seeks Safeguards for Post--wants removal to require council majority, not just firing by mayor |
| 1018 | Kovaleski | Four Jail Employees to Be Punished--found negligent in 22 mos mistaken jailing of deaf, mentally-ill man |
| 1019 | Lengel | Chief Ramsey Revamps Homicide Unit--re-centralizes detectives to get closures up from new 49% low! |
| 1021 | Santana | Marshal Shortage Slows Superior Court--DC trials on hold as security detail diverted, says judge |
| 1023 | Staff | DC Firefighters Vote Against Chief--1300-mbr union votes no confidence in Ron Few: resisting change? |
| 1023 | Stockwell | Pr. George's Homicides Exceed Last Year's Total--84 already vs 71 all last year--arrests in only 9 cases! |
| 1023 | Staff | US Serious Crime Fell Slightly (3%) in 2000 to 4.1/K, Says FBI--violent crime off 0.1% to 15,517 murders |
| 1024 | Fahrenthold | DC Council Members Complain to Police--homicide hearings cover range of disatisfactions |
| 1024 | LeDuc | MD health Care Costs Outstripping Budget--see $500M shortfall in paying Medicaid for 440K claimants |
| 1025 | Editor | Steamrolling the Superior Court: DeLay/Norton bill wrong way to reform family court, change judges |
| NOVEMBER, 2001 | SAFETY AND JUSTICE | |
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| 1102 | Ly | Montgomery Traffic Data Shows Race Disparity--chief says stats not out of line with black violations |
| 1103 | Hsu | FEMA establishes Emergency Ops Cntr in DC--upping preparedness for attack: DC can't do alone |
| 1104 | Whitlock | Study Finds Racial Bias By Police in Pr. George's Cnty--white officers use more force arresting blacks |
| 1105 | Kovaleski | DC Notified Family of Prisoner's Death 4 mos late--stored body at morgue. Med examiner can't explain |
| 1106 | Dvorak | DC Violent Crimes Rise (53 die in 7 wks)--officials link to drop in police patrols--Chief says nat'l trend |
| 1111 | Jackman | Sept 11 Costs Pinch Area Fire, Police Forces--all incurred overtime, not all to be reimbursed by Feds |
| 1112 | Lengel | DC Views Differ on Post-9/11 Crime Rise--homicides, burglaries up, theft, assault--and arrests--down |
| 1114 | Leonnig | Illegal Sale of DC Tags Scrutinized, Says DMV--176 duplicate numbers bring surprise tickets |
| 1115 | Hsu | DC Ill-Prepared for Terrorism, says Sen Landrieu--backing bid by city, Metro for $359M emergency help |
| 1116 | Kovaleski | Judge Lifts Limit on DC Jail Population--allows temporary housing for removal of final Lorton inmates |
| 1118 | Whoriskey | Uncertainty Stalls Anti-Terror Efforts--lack of coordination, guidelines hamper area preparedness plans |
| 1119 | Staff | Last 27 Inmates to Leave Lorton Today--opened in 1909 on 35,000 acres--12,000 inmates max |
| 1120 | Hsu | White House Cancels Public Holiday Tours--security concerns cited, DC officials annoyed |
| 1120 | Kovaleski | Lorton's Final Lockdown--last inmates leave 91-yr-old facility completing difficult 4-yr closure |
| 1123 | Staff | Commission to Hear Views on Community Halfway House Sites--Corrections Needs 250+ more beds |
| 1125 | Staff | Last Inmates Moved--Lorton Shut after 91 Years--Feds take prisoners, site to become a "field of dreams" |
| 1129 | Amon | Overall Crime Rate Increases in MD Surburbs--violent crimes/assaults up though homicide,rape down |
| DECEMBER, 2001 | SAFETY AND JUSTICE | |
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| 1205 | Chan | DC Council Wants Police Back on Beat--officers to be removed from 'special' units (vice crime, drugs) |
| 1206 | Editor | Turning Red Into Green--red light violations down 57% after 259K tickets in 3 yrs--fines=$15M: do more |
| 1207 | Fahrenthold | DC Fire Officials Find No Thefts from Arlington FD, but Arlington gear still missing from Pentagon action |
| 1210 | Woodlee | DC Council Growing Impatient With IG--DC wants to end fundraising probe: big staff; why no output? |
| 1212 | Editor | Sizing Up DC Police and Fire--hearings may shed light on promotions, new hires, discipline problems |
| 1212 | Dvorak | DC Cncl Has Questions for Fire Chief--hired former colleagues to high ranking jobs, after said wouldn't |
| 1213 | Dvorak | DC Fire Chief Defends Outside Hires--bemoans sick leave abuse, ties poor morale to benefits issues |
| 1213 | Editor | Off With Their Badges--Pr. George's cops using work slow-down should be "de-policed" for good! |
| 1214 | Hsu | Area Leaders Want Crisis Coordinator--position would organize commo among fed, local agencies |
| 1214 | Staff | Council Questions Police Chief on Personnel--30% more command staff, abuse of sick,disability leave |
| 1215 | Higman | Family Court for DC Advances--Senate OKs Hill compromise--15 judges to serve 5 yrs, get 3600 cases |
| 1215 | Schwartzman | Sanctions Promised in Pr. George's Police Slowdown--'de-policing' officers could face discipline |
| 1215 | Fahrenthold | DC Police Chief Offers Redeployments--shut down warrant, curfew, traffic units, etc. to up patrols by 270 |
| 1220 | Staff | House Backs Creation of Family Court--Senator DeWine praises vote as 'major victory for DC kids' |
| 1220 | Dvorak | New Contract for 3300 DC cops Long Coming--in final negotiation: union refused plan OK'd by 8 others |
| 1220 | Dvorak | DC to Reopen Probe of Stolen Fire Equipment--did commander agree to return stuff to avoid complaint? |
| 1221 | Lengel | Cabdrivers Stop Work to Protest Switch to Meters, Slow City--zone system overpays short trips |
| 1225 | Santana | DC to Jurors: Show Up or Else--court issues 187 arrest warrants to ignorers: only 15-20% show up |
| 1231 | Whitlock | Pr. George's Yet to Finish Overhaul of Police Force--unmet goals include team to probe cops' shootings |
