D.C. Police Reform Measures Make It Easier to Fire White Officers for Anything, Expand Criminal Control over Force

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Local Headlines: D.C. police reform measures make it easier to fire officers for misconduct, expand civilian review over force

Prince George's will loosen restrictions next week, while Northern Va. enters Phase 2 on Friday; In Lafayette Square, visitors return to a park changed by protests; Metro pledges to address systemic racism, including allegations of biased enforcement by transit police; Don't "Defund the Police." Reimagine the police.; With Virginia's effort to remove Lee statue on hold, protesters topple Confederate figures; Md. House Speaker Jones again calls to remove Civil War plaque from State House; A black protester's pain: Handcuffed by police at 9, hit by a rubber bullet at 22; D.C. schools chancellor defends police in schools amid questioning by lawmakers; Montgomery homicide victim was ambushed by MS-13, according to court documents; Former government spokesman pretended to be CIA operative in $4.4 million scam; Annual homeless count shows slight drop, fewest unhoused since 2001; D.C.-area forecast: Warmth takes a break this weekend, but it's very comfortable for June; For gym-goers, pumping iron will come with a pump of sanitizer; Jack Nicklaus is parting with the house where he stayed in Aldie, Va. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Essential news and more for DMV residents.     D.C. Police Chief Peter Newsham. (Jonathan Newton/The Post) D.C. police reform measures make it easier to fire officers for misconduct, expand civilian review over force The mayor and police chief argue that lawmakers moved too fast in their reform effort. By Peter Hermann ●  Read more »   Prince George's will loosen restrictions next week, while Northern Va. enters Phase 2 on Friday Indoor restaurant dining and retail store operation will be allowed in Prince George's, both at 50 percent capacity. By Rachel Chason, Dana Hedgpeth and Antonio Olivo ●  Read more »   In Lafayette Square, visitors return to a park changed by protests The fencing — designed to insulate the Trump White House from George Floyd demonstrators — came down after days of confrontation and tension By Hannah Natanson ●  Read more »   Metro pledges to address systemic racism, including allegations of biased enforcement by transit police The board's promise to review discriminatory practices follows the death of George Floyd and widespread protests. By Justin George ●  Read more »   Don't "Defund the Police." Reimagine the police. It's not about getting rid of police. It's about smarter spending — fewer batons and bayonets, more social workers and drug counselors. Perspective ●  By Petula Dvorak ●  Read more »   With Virginia's effort to remove Lee statue on hold, protesters topple Confederate figures Gov. Northam urges protesters to stop tearing down 'large, heavy' statues in the name of public safety. By Gregory S. Schneider ●  Read more »   Md. House Speaker Jones again calls to remove Civil War plaque from State House Jones: "This plaque is not a symbol that belongs in our seat of government." By Ovetta Wiggins ●  Read more »   A black protester's pain: Handcuffed by police at 9, hit by a rubber bullet at 22 Like many African American demonstrators in Washington, Langston Thomas was fueled by his own ugly experiences with police, along with the death of George Floyd. By Michael Miller ●  Read more »   D.C. schools chancellor defends police in schools amid questioning by lawmakers The council's co-chair of the education committee is considering legislation to divert money from school police. By Perry Stein ●  Read more »   Montgomery homicide victim was ambushed by MS-13, according to court documents Five members of the violent gang tracked the victim's movements before he was gunned down while trying to leave for work in the morning, police said. By Dan Morse ●  Read more »   Former government spokesman pretended to be CIA operative in $4.4 million scam Garrison Courtney admitted Thursday he was never a covert operative. By Rachel Weiner and Tom Jackman ●  Read more »   Annual homeless count shows slight drop, fewest unhoused since 2001 The 20 percent decrease over five years was attributed to rapid, supportive rehousing. But the count was done before the coronavirus's economic hit. By Patricia Sullivan ●  Read more »   D.C.-area forecast: Warmth takes a break this weekend, but it's very comfortable for June Today is classic June with highs well into the 80s. Some clouds and showers help mix things up in the days ahead. By A. Camden Walker ●  Read more »   For gym-goers, pumping iron will come with a pump of sanitizer Gyms in the Washington region begin to reopen with safety precautions By Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff ●  Read more »   Jack Nicklaus is parting with the house where he stayed in Aldie, Va. HOUSE OF THE WEEK | The French country-style house was built for the legendary golfer and his wife at Creighton Farms golf course community. By Kathy Orton ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Afternoon Buzz for a roundup of the major stories about the D.C. area, weekdays at 4 p.m. Sign up »