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When it comes to hiring and recruitment of police officers, former Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia Police Chief Charles Ramsey said," I know you’re short but don’t lower your standards." …

Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta and Charles Ramsey, former police chief for Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia, joined mayors from around the country for a U.S. Conference of Mayors …

Former New York Police Department commissioner Bill Bratton discussed his leadership in law enforcement over three decades and offered his thoughts on policing in America today. He was inter…

Gun violence experts along with mayors from Cincinnati, Chicago, Albuquerque and Fresno talked about gun violence. They spoke during a part of the U.S. Conference of Mayors winter meeting. T…

The House Committee on Homeland Security holds a hearing to examine the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) process of awarding anti-terrorism grants. Recently announced funding levels i…

Participants talked about community policing programs. Following introductory remarks, Gordon England talked about role of law enforcement and the Department of Homeland Security in combatin…

Witnesses testified about efforts to create America’s largest network of surveillance cameras in the District of Columbia and about possible violations of civil liberties by such cameras.

Officials announced the beginning of a campaign for more enforcement of passenger safety laws, called “Operation ABC Mobilization.” After the presentation of awards to law enforcement offic…

District of Columbia officials including police chief, Charles Ramsay, updated reporters on the city’s preparations for the September 29-30 meetings of the World Bank and International Monet…

Senate Democratic Leaders and gun safety activists discussed upcoming gun safety legislation. They talked about the many violent crimes caused by guns each year, as well as the need for more…

District of Columbia police officials spoke to reporters about protest demonstrations against the International Monetary Fund and World Bank. They described the measures they took against di…

Chief Ramsey briefed reporters on the ongoing protests against the IMF and World Bank. He answered questions about the charges filed against some of the protestors and the condition of…

Chief Ramsey briefed reporters on protests and police responses. He urged Washington residents to avoid the downtown area if possible.

Senate Governmental Affairs Subcommittee members heard testimony from local law enforcement officials regarding safety issues in the District of Columbia. The hearing came in the wake of the…

Sergeant Dan Nichols announced that the two U.S. Capitol police officers who were shot earlier in the afternoon had died and that the alleged gunman was in the hospital with gunshot wounds.