| JANUARY, 2002 | HUMAN SERVICES | |
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| 108 | Chan | Violations Found In Nursing Homes--16 of 21 homes (for 2800 residents tot) don't comply;10 harmful |
| 110 | Editor | A Sin and a Crime--DC nursing homes below US standards--only local jurisdiction w/o regulations! |
| 111 | Higham | Judge Rebukes DC for Dead Teen--chastises DC CFSA: 18-yr old slain while awaiting drug treatment |
| 112 | Editor | Extending Welfare--extending "end of welfare bill": rolls may be down, but remember, problem remains |
| 116 | Timberg | Fight Starts Over Site of DC Gen'l--hospital defenders oppose giving control to Mayor for 'other uses' |
| 117 | Wilgoren | Williams Seeks Input on DC Gen'l Hospital Site--compliment 2012 Olympics? retain clinic forever? |
| 119 | Staff | DC Transportation Department Gains Support--Council committee endorses separate DC cabinet dept |
| 123 | Chan | No Place to Call Home--with surge in homeless families needing shelter, DC houses some in hotels |
| 124 | Chan | Homeless Services Aided More People in DC Last Year--group estimates that 16,000 sought help |
| 126 | Otto | Volunteers Gather Account of the Homeless-- DC: 7058, MC:1089,PG:1218, Alex:543,Arl 419,Ffax:1935 |
| 127 | Broder | National Welfare Reform's Progress--'96 bill up for renewal: should build on success 57% cut (pre-9/11) |
| 129 | Editor | A Lesson from Brianna--in DC no cost to judge or social wkr by neglecting sworn public service duties |
| FEBRUARY, 2002 | SAFETY AND JUSTICE | |
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| 205 | Santana | DC Law Sets Some Retarded Suspects Free--can't try young kid's brain for full-grown's crime (rape) |
| 206 | Editor | How Many Rapes Does it Take?--DC law too lenient--lawmakers must stop dodging duty, change law |
| 206 | Woodlee | DC's Inspector General Fails No-Confidence Vote 13/0--Council cites residency, resume' issues |
| 207 | Goldstein | Washington Hospital Center Cutting Admin Staff--120 (of 5400 tot) laid off in bid to avoid loss, sez CEO |
| 207 | Williams | Fire Chief Doesn't Share Volunteers' Enthusiasm--Few says risks of older people outweigh benefits |
| 209 | Kovaleski | Lorton Correctional Complex Lag in Job Cuts Under Fire--delay releasing 400 wkrs costs $1.3M/mos |
| 214 | Whitlock | Brutality Allegations Undercut Pr. George's Police Chief Farrell--to resign 3/1 despite earlier successes |
| 214 | Staff | Montgomery County Mental Health Plan Criticized--little accountability, fewer providers, housing |
| 215 | Dvorak | DC's EMS Fleet Plagued by Accidents--over 200 per year, many preventable, Chief criticized |
| 215 | Hsu | DC Police Cameras Raise Privacy Issues--Morella questions surveillance plan for streets, stations, etc. |
| 216 | Dvorak | Another Truck Lost as Fire Chief Testifies--fleet woes outlined for Council; new vehicle purchases slow |
| 217 | Hsu | DC Forms Network of Surveillance--power of live video exploited for NATO Summit, WB/IMF in '00, now |
| 217 | Schwartzman | Crises Taint Pr. Georges's--embarrassment over police brutality rasies fears for economic future |
| 218 | Castenada | Beating by Pr. George's Officers, Dog Attack Described--suspect says he didn't resist |
| 220 | Staff | Pr. George's 5 Police Agencies to Cooperate--municipalities will team up, cross boundaries as neded |
| 223 | Editor | Pr. George's Chief Farrell and the Blue Wall--couldn't get behind wall of silence, wound up behind it |
| 225 | Williams | DC Cops Doubt Job Fairness--70% say good place to work, 22% say good work pays, way up from '99! |
| 227 | Dvorak | Police Gunfire in DC Worsens--17 shot, 3 died in '01, up from 7 shot, 1 killed last year: 32/12 in '98 |
| APRIL, 2002 | SAFETY AND JUSTICE |
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| 410 | Hsu | DC Police Offer Rules for Video Surveillance--Council mbrs call proposal too vague, want legislation |
| 412 | Fahrenthold | Mistakes on Resume of DC Fire Chief--error blamed on staffer preparing document re award, degree |
| 413 | Lengel | Fire Chief Apologizes for Errors on Resume--claims testimony accurate: corrections to be made |
| 419 | Fahrenthold | Search Committee Says Fire Chief Few Didn't Note Resume Inaccuracies--could have changed choice |
| 420 | Staff | Report of Fire Dept Officials' Resumes Delayed--Administrator Koskinen hasn't set new date |
| 423 | Timberg | Williams Riled by Fire Chief's Actions--put out, disappointed by praising Few for awards he didn't get |
| 424 | Fahrenthold | DC Fire Chief Hopes to Keep Job Despite Resume Flap--says recognizes importance of prof integrity |
| 427 | Fahrenthold | DC Ends Probe of 3 Fire Officials' Resumes--city says imposed 'appropriate disciplinary actions'??? |
| 427 | Williams | Embattled but Not Broken--drug culture has slowly bred silent fear at GA Ave and Hobart St: 3rd wld! |
| MAY, 2002 | SAFETY AND JUSTICE |
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| 502 | Kovaleski | More Record-keeping Mistakes Made at DC Jail--one man imprisoned in error; robber wrongly freed |
| 502 | Leonnig | Mayor Seeks Major Increases in Parking Fines--Council hopes to temper plan to raise fees $20 |
| 504 | Hsu | Dirty Bomb" Poses Threat, Study Says--radioactivity could cause panic in Washington area |
| 504 | Editor | Jail Beyond Belief--DC Jail has horrendous record of goofs--how could mayor give him only max bonus |
| 505 | Staff | Cnclmbr Fenty Moves to Oust Fire Chief Few--says mayor's 2 weeks negotiating resignation too long |
| 505 | Santana | Flash Point on DC Roads--busy traffic cameras generate $48/min--67-79% non-DC drivers, 212K unpaid |
| 505 | Moreno | Hispanics Still Face Prejudice in DC--11 years after riots, new reports still list frequent abuses |
| 514 | Staff | Asst DC Fire Chief Resigning Post--highest ranking deputy involved in resume inflation |
| 516 | Staff | DC Inspector General Looks at Resume Issue--apparently only of fire chief, not aides |
| 517 | Kovaleski | Ex-Jail Inmates Sue City for $440M Over Delayed Release--3 cite poor records, held months too long |
| 522 | Staff | DC Firefighters to Get Raises--3 retroactive 4% raises + another 4% in Oct., based on union arbitration |
| 525 | Hsu | Supreme Court Asks for 2 Street Closings--security perimeter extension proposal irks DC officials |
| 530 | Editor | And Ronnie Few Makes Four--3 chiefs went in 2000--Council claims Few did not solve serious problems |
| 530 | Tucker | DC Handgun Ban Challenged in Court--attorneys in 2 cases cite Ashcroft stance on 2nd Amendment |
| 530 | Fahrenthold | Chief Few to End Turbulent Tenure as Fire Chief--'did as much as he could', but leaves low morale |
| 530 | Hsu | DC's #2 Officer to Lead 1300-man Capitol Police--to grow to 2000 in '02: Gainer takes over $240K post |
| 531 | Tucker | US Attorney Backs DC Gun Law in Court--argument differs from Ashcroft's, claims local precedent set |
| JUNE, 2002 | SAFETY AND JUSTICE |
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| 603 | Fahrenthold | Several Fires to Put Out in DC--next fire chief will have to address fleet needs, training lapses, morale |
| 608 | Editor | Justice Delayed--DC Court of Appeals has backlog of 2700 pending cases--Judge Wagner too slow |
| 608 | Timberg | Chandra Levy Find Casts Shadow on Police--overlooked bone adds to missteps in high-profile case |
| 613 | Fahrenthold | DC Police Run Late with New Rules on Using Force--has missed all last year's Justice Dept deadlines |
| 613 | Santana | Cases Take Aim at DC's Gun Laws--attorneys use Bush Admin 2nd Amendment Stand to attack ban |
| 620 | Dvorak | White House, Fed Buildings Evacuated as small plane strays into zone, bomb scare hits Fed Reserve |
| 621 | Vogel | Plane Flew Close to White House--Bush not endangered--shows threat--150 mph at 10.5K ft, 4 mi away |
| 621 | Fahrenthold | Thunderstorm Incapacitates Most DC Fire Radios--3 of 4 towers hit, not enough in best of times |
| 623 | Fiebig ltr | Triage for DC Emergerncy Services--fire engines still compete with ambulances--time to fix mess |
| 624 | Dvorak | DC Police Hire 60 Puerto Rican Cops--add to 179 Hispanics now on force--all college-grads, 8-yr vets |
| 625 | Goldstein | Sticker Shock for DC Drivers--cops unaware of new windshield tag give tickets for absent plate stickers |
| 626 | Fahrenthold | DC Police Cut Goal on Closing Homicides--Chief calls new target at 51% v 65% of cases 'realistic' |
| 630 | Fahrenthold | Added Precautions to Bring Fourth of July Security--closing roads, metro station, searches at chkpts |
| 630 | Editor | Too Much Democracy--Supreme Court struck down ban on judges' politicking--should be appointed! |
| 630 | Editor | Enshrining a Poor Closure Rate--police chief tells sad commentary on dismal record--gotta do better! |
| JULY, 2002 | SAFETY AND JUSTICE |
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| 703 | Timberg | DC Council Votes 11:1 to Erase Traffic Tickets--Williams may veto $347M amnesty mostly out of state |
| 704 | Editor | Mall Eyes--surveillance cameras for homeland defense must be regulated: cops don't make laws |
| 705 | Kovaleski | Another DC Jail Inmate Released by Mistake--troubled records office workers 'didn't notice' PG warrant |
| 707 | Woodlee | DC Auditor Investigates Shortfall in Day Care--agency stopped enrolling working poor's kids due to $ |
| 713 | Lengel | DC Crime Unit Faulted on Staff, Training--investigators miss evidence, lack proper equipment |
| 713 | Fahrenthold | GA Report Prompts DC Review of Fire Chief Few's Tenure--endorsement inflated to get rid of him |
| 719 | Staff | Mayor Approves pre-1997 traffic ticket amnesty--$6M probably uncollectable, but no refunds for payers |
| 731 | Fahrenthold | DC IG Finds Fire CHief Few Made False Claims--resume inflation not the fault of others around him |
| SEPTEMBER, 2002 | SAFETY AND JUSTICE |
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| 901 | Vogel | DC Air Guard Unit to Receive Spaatz Trophy--as outstanding US unit in immediate wake of 9/11 attacks |
| 909 | Fernandez | IMF Protesters Plan Day-Long Strike in DC--police trying to augment force for 9/25-29 demonstrations |
| 912 | Hsu | COG Officials Unveil Emergency Plan for Region--supercarpooling, disease surveillance, etc. in plan |
| 916 | Fahrenthold | DC Ambulance Service Short of Personnel--has lost half paramedics, EMTs--run 8-9000 calls/mos |
| 917 | Kavaleski | DC Jail Mistakenly Released 4 Inmates--records office blamed for 3 of 4 : lack of training, protocols? |
| 919 | Hsu | Federal Security Director Proposed for Region--to coordinate DC, MD, VA homeland security efforts |
| 919 | Staff | DC Police to Get Help for World Bank/IMF Demonstrations--1700 cops from NY, Chicago, Macon, GA |
| 919 | Staff | DC Police Work Wins National Award--worked on 'Safe Streets' task force with FBI vs crime gang |
| 920 | Kovaleski | Judge Tells DC to Fix Jail Errors--ire spurred by release of man who threatened president via e-mail |
| 921 | Fernandez | DC Police Consider Legal Action in Effort to Disrupt WB/IMF Protests--group calling for shutdown of city |
| 924 | Fernandez | DC Commuters Warned of Major Tie-ups Friday--20K activists expected--take Metro, avoid IMF/WBank |
| 928 | Reel | Day of Tightly Controlled Chaos--DC cops stay close to protesters--use cuffs quickly on 'people's strike' |
| 929 | Reel | Protesters' Momentum Weakens--3-5K demonstrators way below 20K forecast: tough police actions help |
| 930 | Reel | Against War, a Peaceful March--activists reassess as weekend protests don't hit expectations |
| OCTOBER, 2002 | SAFETY AND JUSTICE | |
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| 1001 | Staff | Did DC Police Go Too Far?--legal experts debate legality of mass arrests which defuzed paraders |
| 1001 | Staff | DC Jail Workers Found Negligent in Releases--two from records office on paid admin leave pending.. |
| 1003 | Staff | DC Kept 79 Jailed Beyond Release Date--frm 3 to 215 days: lawsuit, IG study fault record-keeping |
| 1005 | Staff | DC Jail's $95K ex-Warden Rehired--director cites new facts on boys' strip-search--gets back pay |
| 1006 | Turley | UnAmerican Arrests--GWU law prof claims mass lock-ups may be good crowd control, unconstitutional |
| 1006 | Washington | DC Jail's Corrective Course--letter from Director claims jail has made great strides, not perfect yet |
| 1010 | Staff | Price Tag for IMF/WB Protests Far Below Estimates--was $2.1M vs $3.5M: Feds offered up to $5M |
| 1011 | Fahrenthold | Invasive DC Police Searches Alleged--lawsuit calls practice more comoon with poor, minority suspects |
| 1017 | Fahrenthold | City's Quandary: Peaceful Streets vs. Right to Assemble--dispute over preemptive arrests could be big |
| 1018 | Fahrenthold | DC Finds Big Delays in EMT Responses--some 4000 critical incidents/mo--lazy, uncaring, personnel? |
| NOVEMBER, 2002 | SAFETY AND JUSTICE |
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| 1105 | Williams | DC Police Return to NW in Force--substation set to open in embattled Columbia Heights (druggies) |
| 1116 | Editor | Fine for Them to Say--Mayor and Bush say they feel safe living in DC--gotta take local crime seriously |
| 1118 | Chan | Paternity Test Firm Problems Plague DC--genetic testers riddled with problems from delay to ineptitude |
| 1120 | Fahrenthold | Thompson to be Named Fire Chief, Sources Say--was 2nd in command: backed by powerful unions |
| 1121 | Fahrenthold | Mayor Sticks with Interim DC Fire Chief--32-yr veteran praised as 'highest quality', 'homegrown' |
| 1125 | Fahrenthold | Readiness of Elite Police Squads Disputed--redployments frustrate some on SWAT,IOD SpecOps |
| 1128 | Fahrenthold | DC Police Expect No Firings in E-Mail Probe; 128 reprimanded, or suspended, 165 warned, 55 file ltrs |
| 1129 | Stockwell | Reexamining Pr. George's Police--'reformer' to study troubled past, current crime problem |
| 1130 | Nakamura | DC Police Voiding 2400 Traffic Tickets--photo citations based on wrong speeds, reimbursements due |
| DECEMBER, 2002 | SAFETY AND JUSTICE |
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| 1204 | Fahrenthold | DC Fire Chief Plans Staff, Paramedic Cuts--halve staff of 1 firehouse, take paramedics of 6 engines |
| 1209 | Chan | Crime Experts Question Unsafe Cities Rankings--DC is 4th most dangerous in new rpt, flawed methods? |
| 1210 | Staff | Five DC Homicide Detectives Transferred--closure rate down to 48% frm 65% in '98 |
| 1211 | Fahrenthold | Mayor Spurred DC Detective Shake-up--expects Chief Ramsey to do better: US city average 54.5% |
| 1213 | Fahrenthold | DC Police Seek Latitude in Camera Use--chief, dep. mayor want bill allowing neighborhood surveillance |
| 1216 | Editor | Inside DC Prison Walls--new stabbing death points up overcrowding, poor hygiene, etc.: can get worse |
| 1220 | Kovaleski | Williams Wants to End Court Control of Jail--despite stabbings, facility conditions improved, says mayor |
| 1223 | Timberg | Chief Ramsey Era Brings Little Improvement--residents see too few patrols, arrests despite large force |
| 1225 | Noguchi | DC Overhauling Outdated 911 System--new network, cmd cntr to improve emergency responses (2M/yr) |
| 1228 | King OpEd | District of Corruption--climate of impunity pervades, favoritism, nepotism, inaction, lost mayoral morality |
| 1229 | Fahrenthold | Homicide Count Up 12% in '02 (444>499)--79% of tot in DC+Pr George's both yrs; DC=52% in '02, 58% in '01 |
