| MARCH, 2003 | SAFETY AND JUSTICE | |
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| 227 | Fahrenthold | Union Says Police Demoralized--leaders say survey shows rank and file don't like chief, morale lousy |
| 308 | Editor | First Responder Flaws--911 system failure sickening--dangerous flaws point up DC leadership problems |
| 308 | Woodlee | DC Inspector General Defends Performance--investigator grilled by Council re teachers' union, etc. |
| 309 | MendelsonOpEd | Want an Explanation of DC's 911 Deficiencies? Hold, Please--Chief Ramsey gets lousy marks |
| 310 | Fahrenthold | Crime-Plagued DC Neighborhoods Asks for Surveillance Cameras--police not convinced right answer |
| 310 | Staff | Half of Violent Crimes in US Not Reported to Police--varies by race--many considered "private matters" |
| 314 | Shaver | Mass Area Evacuation Viewed as Impractical--regional officials conclude it can't be done: move inside |
| 315 | Fahrenthold | Ramsey Revises Detective Plan--Police Chief backs off proposed outside hiring, retains bid for retirees |
| 315 | Fahrenthold | DC's Ambulance Supervisor to Leave--acting head claimed service grossly inadequate, sought more $s |
| 319 | Fahrenthold | Mall Standoff Fuels Evacuation Fears--Park Police avoid pushing incident to a violent end:wait him out |
| 319 | Shaver | Mall Standoff Fuels Evacuation Fears--huge traffic tie-ups illustrate road system's vulnerability: 5 rush-hrs |
| 319 | Editor | The Man on the Mall--farmer pulled off feat in open Mall park as nation preps for war: not reassuring |
| 319 | Nakamura | NC Farmer Made Trip of Last Resort--protest called a mission for tobacco farmers put out of business |
| 319 | Nakamura | Farmer Says He'll Give Up Thursday if Gets Respect--broke and alone, came to DC on mission |
| 320 | Staff | Parking Services Administrator Named for DC--works for DPW on parking enforcement, vehcle towing |
| 320 | Fahrenthold | Patience Paid Off re Farmer, Police Say--non-violent end to Mall drama proves tactics, officials argue! |
| 321 | Mosk | Montgomery Cnty Ethics Commission Forbids Police Chief Moose's Book, Movie--not in best interests |
| 321 | Tucker | Farmer Told Police to Evacuate DC--as authorities detail standoff, farmer ordered to psychiatric tests |
| 321 | Staff | Capitol Closed to Unscheduled Tours--capitol police say building significance requires more security |
| 321 | Pressley | Intensified Security in Tense Capital--DC becomes city at war w/ guards on bridges, cops on 12-hr shifts |
| 322 | Tucker | Farmer Deemed Fit for Trial--judge accepts psychologist's report on Mall standoff: judgment, insight OK |
| 322 | Editor | The Mall: Lessons Learned--authorities need to ask themselves if could do better w/o jeopardizing city |
| 322 | Phillips | CSX criticized for VA Rail Delay--freight trains less constrained in bad weather: CEO apologizes |
| 326 | Santana | Farmer Disrupts Hearing on Mall Standoff--officers remove shouting ex-MP from US Court |
| 326 | Fahrenthold | DC Welcomes End to Oversight of DC Jail--but Councilmbr Patterson claims jail still "a total scandal" |
| APRIL, 2003 | SAFETY AND JUSTICE | |
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| 401 | Timberg | Council Moves to Renew Jail Inspections -- measure calls for health officials to monitor jail, report findings |
| 416 | Fahrenthold | Mayor Takes Campaign for DC Police to the Streets--wants to add 175 in new FY: Council not so sure |
| 418 | Fahrenthold | DC police Hiring Proposal Trimmed by Council Cmte--go for better cops, higher pay, add only 75 |
| 419 | Fahrenthold | Chief Ramsey Could Be Chicago Candidate--police chief's job open in his home town--says he'll stay |
| 420 | Timberg | DC Homicide Rate Again on the Rise--24% increase over this time last year: revives 'murder capital' fears |
| 420 | Pinkard ltr | We Need a Middleman--let's bring traffic cops back to DC to handle key intersections, varying back-up |
| 421 | Editor | Police Budget Fight--tug of war over force size seems to favor more--Council hasn't made case against |
| 424 | Santana | Locked Down and Far From Home--30+% of DC prisoners incarcerated 500+ miles away--not all bad |
| 426 | Editor | A Bust in Pershing Park--police behavior at IMF demonstrations inappropriate: mayor hasn't reacted |
| 427 | Evans/Patterson | Fighting Crime with Less Cash--Cncl mbrs want higher competence, availability: more $ for libraries |
| 429 | Santana | DC Council Probing Police Conduct During Protests--some officers got reprimands re Pershing Park |
| 429 | Timberg | DC Council Agrees to Fund Plan for 175 New Cops--trying to bolster lagging neighborhood patrols |
| 430 | Staff | Montgomery Cnty Homicide Rate Up 68% in '02-- up 19 to 32 (!!), largely due to Beltway sniper |
| MAY, 2003 | SAFETY AND JUSTICE | |
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| 507 | Goldstein | MD Prison Infection Rate High--over 30% have HIV, hepatitis, syphilis: way over norms elsewhere |
| 507 | Fahrenthold | Ramsey, Williams in Accord over Pact--contract keeps police chief in DC 4 more yrs @ $175K |
| 509 | Timberg | Mayor Grants Ramsey 17% Raise--some on Council Vow to Block Police Chief's Contract |
| 510 | Nakamura | Reluctance Over Raise for Ramsey--Council Members want accountability re crime, staffing, sick leave |
| 511 | Kovaleski | Mayor Seeks to Regroup 83 Police Zones--new boundaries would align with 40 neighborhood clusters |
| 513 | Editor | Why Only the Chief?--if Council mbrs want to tie Ramsey's contract to performance, why not others too? |
| 513 | Staff | New Emergency Command Center Sought--mayor wants Feds to help fund, join, UCC at St. E's |
| 514 | Fahrenthold | DC Findings Undermine Case Against 911 Operators--department records 'muddled: can't be trusted' |
| 527 | Chan | US Capitol Police Seek to Expand Authority--1393>1833 officers; 227>573 civilian staff sought by 9/04 |
| 529 | Editor | Eye on Reform at DC Jail--why do key agencies oppose DC bill to limit overcrowding, violence: look again |
| JUNE, 2003 | SAFETY AND JUSTICE |
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| 514 | Sherwood (Curr) | Ramsey's pay to go from $150K to $175K, gets $120K annual retirement, $85K if dismissed w/o cause |
| 601 | Fenty ltr | Time to Police the Chief--Cnclmbr Fenty blasts DC's Ramsey for poor police performance |
| 604 | Timberg | New Cap on Jail Inmate Pop'n Advances in Council--officials divided re limit of 2014: is capacity higher? |
| 606 | Melton | $75M Earmarked for Security in Region--Fed funds go to first responders: DC,$13M; MD,$28M; VA,$34M |
| 608 | Ramsey ltr | Doing Injustice to DC Police--Chief says Fenty ltr did terrible disservice, makes no apologies for performance |
| 613 | Cauvin | DC Judge Rejects Suit on Traffic Cameras--2 motorists had challenged electronic enforcement |
| 616 | Reel | Groups Unite Against DC Homicide Rate--100 area residents honor victims, want to ban murder! |
| 618 | Fahrenthold | DC Council Weighs Ramsey Pay Raise--some members want 'performance measures' added |
| 620 | Moreno | SecDef Rumsfeld's Remarks Anger DC Officials--compares DC murder rate to problems in Baghdad |
| 624 | Timberg | New Cap on Jail Advances in Council--limit of 2014 on inmates divides mbrs: up to 2400 in recent months |
| 630 | Cauvin | Mayor, Council Near Accord on Proposed DC Jail Cap--outside expert to decide limit: more $s earmarked |
| JULY, 2003 | SAFETY AND JUSTICE |
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| 703 | Fahrenthold | Mayor Sets Showdown on Police Chief's Benefits--Ramsey vote faces Council opposition |
| 708 | Timberg | Police Chief Ramsey's Contract Blocked in Council--supporters fear he'll leave DC w/o raise/benefits |
| 710 | Santana | Chief Ramsey Says He Wants to Stay Put--says he wants to remain a long time, despite disappointment |
| 711 | Cauvin | Law on Inspector General Argued in DC Court--can Council set qualifications for exec branch position? |
| 717 | Hsu | Repeal of DC Gun Ban Urged--Senator Hatch proposes loosening limits in place since 1976 |
| 724 | Chan | DC Forces Out Juvenile Justice Director--treatment in foster homes elsewhere decried after Post series |
| 727 | Fahrenthold | DC Police Trainees Flunking--more than 20% failed final exam in last 16 classes since 2000 |
| 731 | Chan | DC Juvenile Justice Sued Over Safety--unions says agency doesn't protect officers against injury, etc. |
| 731 | Fahrenthold | $1 Million, Merger Rescue DC Police Boys/Girls Clubs--get gift from Freddie Mac, join nat'l organization |
| AUGUST, 2003 | SAFETY AND JUSTICE | |
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| 804 | Weuchselbaum | Illuminating DC's Darkest Corners--National Guard provide helicopter spotlights to guide police |
| 806 | Stockwell | Report Faults Culture of Pr. George's Police--cites unpunished misconduct, discipline backlog |
| 808 | Leonnig | Two Charged with Fixing DC Tickets for Bribes--including over $100K in erased tickets |
| 814 | Santana | DC Jail Annex Contractor Under Fire--correctional officers protest conditions, forced overtime low pay |
| 818 | Editor | The DC Police Blotter--cops arresting more than 850 per week, not sitting on hands--crime is serious |
| 819 | Staff | Greater Southeast Hospital Loses Accreditation--will lose remaining paying patients, treat poor only |
| 823 | Editor | A DC Crime Crisis?--gotta move between precincts to match crime data: union fights inconvenience |
| 823 | Leonnig | $153K Award in Suit Against DC Police--embassy courier charged in robbery despite alibi, victim's word |
| 823 | Fahrenthold | Ramsey Makes Case to Police Officers--crime spike leads to staffing change for greater flexibility |
| 826 | Fahrenthold | Morale Reported Low On DC Police Force--union official faults suspension of schedule, leave rules |
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| 910 | King-Leatham (Curr) | Mayor Hires Director for Unified 911 Center--$140K director will spends months creating new agency |
| 910 | Tucker | NE DC Halfway House Loses Zoning Vote--city erred in granting building permit w/o public hearings |
| 912 | Leonnig | DC Told to Release Report on Protests--wrongdoing found in IMF demonstrator arrests--lack of warning? |
| 913 | Editor | It Takes A Judge--time for mayor to explain IMF arrest actions to keep police 'on right side of Constitution' |
| 913 | Leonnig | IMF Arrests Improper, Police Found--Chief Ramsey memo acknowledges protesters weren't warned |
| 916 | Cauvin | Homicide Prosecutions Flounder in DC--lost 11 of 15 this summer due to weak evidence, poor witnesses |
| 926 | Leonnig | Farmer's Explosive? A Bug Bomb--at trial, 'tractor man' blames misunderstanding for standoff on mall |
| 927 | Leonnig | Farmer Found Guilty in Mall Stand-off--'tractor man' could get 6 years for tractor siege, bomb threat |
| OCTOBER,, 2003 | SAFETY AND JUSTICE |
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| 925 | Fahrenthold | DC Police Chief Fires Two More Officers for 911 Error in Fatal Blaze--union urged suspension only |
| 1004 | Becker | Area's Terror Readiness Questioned--responses to Hurricane Isabel questioned by Hill panel |
| 1011 | Tucker | Funds Pledged for DC Anti-Gang Efforts--$400K promised to address Latino Gang problems in Ward 1 |
| 1013 | Chan | Top Pick for DC's Juvenile Agency Ran Baltimore Jail--YSA bureaucracy 'troubled', 'dysfunctional' |
| 1017 | Chan | DC Juvenile Justice Aide Quits--temporary chief named to run struggling Youth Services Agency |
| 1025 | Chan | Bill Would Toughen DC Juvenile Law--more teens charged as adults for violent crimes, parents penalized |
| 1025 | Staff | New 911 Emergency Call Cntr Chief Place on Paid Leave--two months into job accused of racial slurs |
| 1026 | Fahrenthold | Arrested Police A Worry to DC--24 cops faced charges in 2003 for murder, assault, grand larceny, DUI, etc. |
| 1026 | Timberg | Quick Response Promised in Probe of DC's 911 Chief--racial slur sets back new effort to fix call center |
| 1030 | Fahrenthold | DC 911 Director Quits $140K Job Over Use of Racist Term--apologizes for stupidest mistake of white life |
| DECEMBER, 2003 | SAFETY AND JUSTICE |
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| 1202 | Fahrenthold | Park Police Duties Exceeding Staff--anti-terorist demands have led chief to curtail patrols away from Mall |
| 1203 | Nakamura | DC Tells Drivers to Hang Up--motorists' use of hand-held phones would be banned: prelim Council OK |
| 1205 | Chan | Violent Crime Up for DC Juveniles--arrests rise slightly after steep decline: still down 55% frm '95 |
| 1206 | Fahrenthold | Park Police Chief Placed On Leave After Remarks--Rep Moran, labor union criticize disciplinary act |
| 1208 | Chan | DC Launches Youth Agency Reforms--new city administrator calls system 'broken', changed mgmt team |
| 1209 | Chan | Takeover of Youth Services Urged--DC system has long history of failing juveniles, ACLU suit says |
| 1211 | Brubaker | Group Bids $155M for Greater Southeast (+3 others)--parent company founder among investors at auction |
| 1213 | Brubaker | Investor Group Ahead in Hospital Auction--Tuft makes top bid for GSEH as part of $155M sweep-up |
| 1218 | Santana | At Hearing, DC Police Faulted on Mass Arrests--misconduct could have chilling effect on DC free speech |
| 1219 | Santana | Police Chief Ramsey Defends Surveilling Proptesters: agrees to some changes for Council objections |
| 1223 | Lengel | Suspicious Container Reroutes DC Rush Hour--big abandoned trash container results in big flap |
| 1224 | Editor | Punished for the Truth--White House should intervene to prevent firing of honest Parks police chief |
| 1229 | Fahrenthold | A Cop's Chief Fights for Her Job--outspokenness wins support among 620 Park Police officers |
