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    Protecting Our Officers’ Rights

    The DC Police Union advocates for the rights, benefits and working conditions of the 3,000 officers, detectives and sergeants of the District of Columbia’s Metropolitan Police Department.


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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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Support H.R. 2096 to restore staffing levels to the MPD

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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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Repeal the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Act of 2020

Recent News

D.C. police officers pardoned in fatal pursuit are fully reinstated

D.C. police officers pardoned in fatal pursuit are fully reinstated

March 4, 2025

The two were convicted for their roles in a pursuit that killed Karon Hylton-Brown in 2020 and sparked civil unrest. President Donald Trump pardoned them in January.

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DC police union claims MPD needs more officers, auditor says no data supports that

DC police union claims MPD needs more officers, auditor says no data supports that

January 15, 2025

7News looked into where the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) stands with staffing. The police union claims staffing shortages are putting officers at risk while a D.C. agency said there isn’t enough data to state what's needed with patrols.

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D.C. police union, anti-violence group at odds over funding amid Trayon White’s bribery case

D.C. police union, anti-violence group at odds over funding amid Trayon White’s bribery case

September 19, 2024

A spat is brewing between the D.C. Police Union and one of the District’s violence interruption organizations after the union called to shut down peacekeeping programs in light of how they’re implicated in D.C. Council member Trayon White’s federal bribery case.

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DC police union calls for city’s violence interruption programs to be ‘shut down’ and examined

DC police union calls for city’s violence interruption programs to be ‘shut down’ and examined

September 16, 2024

D.C.’s police union is calling on all violence interruption programs that the city funds to have their funding immediately halted until the programs can be thoroughly examined, they wrote in a statement released Monday.

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DC Police Union calls auditor’s report on MPD fraudulent

DC Police Union calls auditor’s report on MPD fraudulent

September 13, 2024

A 450-page study conducted by the DC Auditor’s Office on the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) reveals 16 recommendations.

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12 DC police officers with history of “serious misconduct” dismissed amid police reform

12 DC police officers with history of “serious misconduct” dismissed amid police reform

April 26, 2024

Twenty-one District of Columbia officers will be barred from the force after April 30 thanks to a controversial policing bill, according to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD).

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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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#NationalPoliceWeek is May 11-17.

This week @DCPoliceUnion will honor the 130 officers & 2 K9s of MPD who gave the ultimate sacrifice.

There will be numerous events honoring police throughout the city this week. If you have time, please join us in paying respect to the fallen.

Posted on Sunday, May 11, 2025

This #MothersDay , we salute the brave mothers of @DCPoliceUnion who are out protecting the streets of DC. We also honor the mothers everywhere who wear the badge in these dangerous times. Thank you for everything you do.

Posted on Sunday, May 11, 2025

Posted on Saturday, April 26, 2025

Congratulations to all the DC Police Union members who were promoted to the ranks of Detective 3, Detective 1, Sergeant today!

Posted on Saturday, April 26, 2025

Wishing a blessed and peaceful #Easter to all who celebrate today.

Posted on Sunday, April 20, 2025

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