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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.
Recent News
D.C. police officers pardoned in fatal pursuit are fully reinstated
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.
DC police union claims MPD needs more officers, auditor says no data supports that
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.
D.C. police union, anti-violence group at odds over funding amid Trayon White’s bribery case
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.
DC police union calls for city’s violence interruption programs to be ‘shut down’ and examined
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.
DC Police Union calls auditor’s report on MPD fraudulent
A 450-page study conducted by the DC Auditor’s Office on the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) reveals 16 recommendations.
12 DC police officers with history of “serious misconduct” dismissed amid police reform
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).
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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The DC Police Union convened its General Membership meeting today at the Fourth District, where Leadership provided updates on the recent arbitration award, the DROP Program, and other employment-related issues.
If you were unable to attend and have questions, please do not hesitate to contact your Chief Steward.
Finally, we extend our gratitude to our commissary committee for providing meals to our members throughout the day!
This #PresidentsDay2025, we celebrate the contributions of presidents past and present. A special thank you to our men & women of @DCPoliceUnion who are keeping the streets safe on this holiday.
