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DC Police Chief Stepping Away Unexpectedly (Developing)
A longtime law enforcement leader in Washington, DC will be stepping away from his position to pursue new pursuits.
Metropolitan Police Chief Robert Contee III unexpectedly announced his retirement from the agency, reportedly to move on to a new role in the FBI.
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser confirmed Contee’s move on Wednesday, April 26, after he served more than three decades with the department, praising his handling of the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection, which happened days after he assumed office.
“Since his first week on the job, and over the past 33 years, he has been making Washington, DC in…
