US EditionJeffery Carroll named interim DC police chief as federal law enforcement surge continues
Jeffery Carroll assumes interim leadership as MPD faces federal probes into crime data manipulation and ongoing scrutiny amid a federal law enforcement surge in the capital.
- During a Wednesday news conference Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Jeffery Carroll will take over as interim chief of the Metropolitan Police Department after Pamela Smith leaves Dec. 31.
- After whistleblowers raised concerns in August, the House Oversight Committee opened a probe into MPD reporting, and its 22-page interim report draws on interviews with commanders from all seven MPD patrol districts.
- Having served more than 20 years, Carroll, who became executive assistant chief in November 2023, led responses to the Jan. 6, 2021, riots, saying `We don't want to wait until full reports are out`.
- Announcing immediate steps, Jeffery Carroll, interim MPD chief, pledged continued cooperation with the Department of Justice and federal partners while Mayor Muriel Bowser said, `We look forward to him leading us through more good events in the city`; the permanent chief requires D.C. Council approval.
- With a federal surge underway, Carroll takes over as interim MPD chief amid scrutiny from the Trump administration and congressional Republicans, while Mayor Muriel Bowser won't seek reelection next year.
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Bowser installs Smith's No. 2 to take over as interim MPD police chief
Jeffery Carroll will be Washington, D.C.’s interim Metropolitan Police Department chief, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Wednesday. Carroll will succeed MPD chief Pamela Smith after she leaves the department at the end of 2025. The 23-year veteran has served as Smith’s understudy since 2023 and inherits a police force that is grappling with declining crime levels, a deportation-minded Trump administration eager for the MPD’s cooperation, and a con…
DC Mayor Bowser names new leader of police department, after chief resigns amid crime stats probes
“I know that he is the right person to build on the momentum of the past two years so that we will continue to drive down crime in the city,” D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said
Mayor Muriel Bowser appointed Jeffery Carroll to serve as interim head of the DC police department following Pamela Smith’s resignation. “I know that he is the right person to take advantage of the momentum of the last two years so that we can continue to reduce crime in the city,” Bowser said during a press conference on Wednesday. Bowser said that Carroll will temporarily assume Chief Smith’s post after his resignation. Smith announced his res…
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