Police Chief

The new Fairfax County police chief revealed his plans for reforming the department and scaling back police pursuits.

The Fairfax County police chief is planning a number of changes that would scale back the amount of reasons an officer can pursue a vehicle. News4’s Drew Wilder reports.

Northern Virginia Bureau Chief Julie Carey reports on new Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis responding to critics of his appointment.

A new chief has been named for the Prince George’s County Police Department. Deputy Chief Malik Aziz of Dallas was selected by County Executive Angela Alsobrooks. Prince George’s County Bureau Chief Tracee Wilkins met with Aziz and talked with people from his hometown.

County Executive Angela Alsobrooks selected Malik Aziz of the Dallas Police Department to serve as chief of the Prince George’s County Police Department.

Multiple agencies explain the trail of evidence that led to David Crawford. Chris Gordon reports.

Northern Virginia Bureau Chief Julie Carey reports on the announcement by Fairfax County Police Chief Edwin Roessler that he’s retiring.

In recent weeks, police chiefs for three departments in the D.C. area have resigned or retired. With police practices under more scrutiny than ever, News4’s Jackie Bensen explains why finding new leadership is a challenge.

Retired Arlington Police Chief William K. Stover died of natural causes Friday at 89 years old. Stover began his four-decade-long career with the Arlington County Police Department in 1956 as a patrol officer, the department said in a statement. He rose through the ranks serving as a detective in the vice unit, lieutenant in the internal affairs unit and deputy…

The district’s Chief of Police released data on the shooting and murders in the city Thursday at D.C. Council hearing.

D.C. police release new details about shootings and gun violence in the district. NBC4’s Mark Segraves spoke with the Chief of Police Peter Newsham about the new findings.

At a D.C. Council hearing on police performance Thursday, residents shared their concerns about police tactics.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation and federal prosecutors will have a larger role in investigating violent shootings and murders in Washington, D.C., as part of an effort to curb a spike in homicides — but critics of the plan say it undermines the city’s efforts in criminal justice reform and could create problems for the courts.

A police officer was fatally shot and another was wounded while responding to a home invasion on Detroit’s West Side, authorities announced late Wednesday. The officers were searching the home for a suspect when they were shot, Police Chief James Craig said. An 18-year veteran of Detroit Police was shot in the neck with a high-powered rifle, Craig said. The...

An Oklahoma police chief was killed during an altercation with one of his own officers while at a conference in Florida Sunday, NBC News reports. Escambia County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a physical altercation at the Hilton Garden Inn in Pensacola Beach Sunday evening and found Mannford Police Chief Lucky Miller dead, according to NBC affiliate KJRH....

Six months, multiple candidates and a few controversies later, Montgomery County finally has a new police chief — and it’s a familiar face. Marcus Jones has been the acting chief since June. News4’s Cory Smith reports.

Ministers and community members came together to show support for Prince George’s County Police Chief Hank Stawinski amidst calls for his resignation. News4’s Tracee Wilkins reports.

D.C. police spent days searching a network of tunnels for evidence of Relisha Rudd, the 8-year-old girl who went missing in 2014. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.

Several community groups in Prince George’s County are calling for Police Chief Hank Stawinski to step down following some controversial arrests and criminal charges against officers. News4’s Tracee Wilkins reports on the petition circulating online.

A man died in West Falls Church when a Fairfax County police cruiser struck him on Route 50, police say. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports.