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Support H.R. 2096 to restore staffing levels to the MPD
The District of Columbia ended 2023 with violent crime up 39% from 2022. D.C. residents and business owners are under siege. Everyone — including members of Congress, staff and tourists — is bearing the consequences.
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Repeal the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Act of 2020
Three years ago, the D.C. City Council began quietly forcing your Metropolitan Police Officers out the door when they passed the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Act of 2020, which stripped D.C. police officers of their basic employee and due process rights.
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Washington, D.C., Police Union Chairman Gregg Pemberton expressed irritation during a Tuesday hearing as Democratic Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin focused exclusively on police officer assaults that occurred during the Jan. […]
The Politics Hour with Kojo Nnamdi: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore; plus, two D.C. officials with opposing views on the federal surge
D.C. Police Union Chairman Gregg Pemberton joined the show to explain why he welcomes the federal law enforcement surge in the District, which he says has helped the MPD bring down crime […]
Head of D.C. Police Union says “We welcome any help we can get” amid Trump crackdowns.
The District of Columbia on Friday sued the Trump administration and Attorney General Pam Bondi over the federal takeover of the District’s police. Gregg Pemberton, chair of the D.C. police […]
DC Police Union Chair: Anyone who travels to DC knows crime is ubiquitous
D.C. Police Union chair Gregg Pemberton discusses crackdown on crime in the city on ‘The Ingraham Angle.’
DC Police Union Chairman Gregg Pemberton on O’Conner & Company
DC Police Union Chairman Gregg Pemberton joined the O’Conner & Company show to discuss allegations of DC Police Officials manipulating crime statistics.
About DC Police Union
The DC Police Union represents the 3,000 officers, detectives, and sergeants who make up the District of Columbia’s Metropolitan Police Department. Our officers are committed to protecting the residents of Washington — and we are committed to helping protect our officers.
By working together with residents, we have made great strides in reducing crime in our neighborhoods. And while DC is much safer than many of us remember decades ago, we still have a long way to go to make our city a safe place for all residents. As a union, representing our officers and fighting to improve their working conditions — we’re fighting for DC to become a safer city.
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DC Police Union Mourns the Line-Of-Duty Death of Officer Terry Bennett
The DC Police Union joins in mourning the tragic line-of-duty loss of Officer Terry Bennett.
Officer Bennett, an eight-year member of the Metropolitan Police Department, lost his life on December 23, 2025, after being struck by a vehicle while rendering assistance to a stranded motorist on I-695. His commitment to service and to the residents of the District defined his career and reflected the very best of this profession.
We offer our sincere condolences to Officer Bennett’s family, friends, and fellow officers. The sacrifice he made in the service of others will not be forgotten, and his dedication to duty will forever be remembered by the law enforcement community.
May he rest in eternal peace, and may his loved ones find strength in the honor of his service.
The members of DC Police Union wish everyone a safe, healthy, and prosperous New Year.
Special Thanks to all first responders who are away from their families today keeping our streets safe.
