Mayor Bowser announces police chief Pamela Smith is resigning

Pamela Smith, the police chief of Washington D.C., is resigning after her tenure, which began in 2023, amid challenges including rising crime and federal intervention by President Trump. Mayor Muriel Bowser praised Smith for reducing homicides to an eight-year low and launching significant policing initiatives despite unprecedented challenges. While Smith expressed pride in the department’s progress, her departure raises questions about the future of public safety in the city. The announcement follows Bowser’s decision not to seek a fourth term and comes after a year marked by heightened violence.

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