Does having cops run crime rewards for tips program help or hurt?
Many communities offer cash rewards for tips from the public to solve difficult cases, but the News4 I-Team found there’s little scrutiny of how effective those programs are.
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Acting DC police chief claims 30% crime drop; stats don't back it up
The results of one of the Metropolitan Police Department’s many summer crime initiatives were not as impressive as D.C. police leadership suggested they were, a News4 I-Team investigation found. “What... -
Concerns raised after 17-year-old son of Culpeper sheriff joins response to school emergency
Two law enforcement sources close to the incident and a high school parent confirm to the News4 I-Team the 17-year-old boy left the school during the three-and-a-half-hour stay-in-place order, grabbed... -
Legislator accuses Prince George's Co. Council of using her pregnancy to silence her
Many have gotten used to working remotely since the pandemic, but there was an ugly debate this week in Prince George’s County, Maryland, over whether to allow council members on the all-Democra... -
Some victims of Kia, Hyundai theft facing backlog of parts
Potentially thousands of Kia and Hyundai owners whose cars have been vandalized or stolen wait in limbo for replacement parts.