U.S. Attorney smooths booking delays

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U.S. Attorney Jeffrey Taylor said he’s smoothing the delays in the police booking and charging system, but he said he has no plans to scrap the District’s one-of-a-kind practice of having officers meet with prosecutors immediately after each arrest.

Since becoming U.S. Attorney for the District in September, Taylor has sought to make the prosecutorial review process more efficient. He’s considering nightshifts for prosecutors so that police officers won’t have to wait until the next morning to meet with the attorneys.

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