Bowser (D) tapped Newsham, who also has been on the force three decades, as police chief in 2017. “I’m a hometown kid; this is the city that birthed me,” Contee said in an interview with The Washington Post ahead of the formal announcement. He said too few officers and not enough money can lead to a strained department where officers more often use force. “Officers coming here need to understand not just the city, but the people in this city,” Contee said. He has worked as a district commander in some of the District’s wealthiest communities and overseen patrol officers in the most violent neighborhoods.

Source: Washington Post December 22, 2020 11:03 UTC