Fenty, Lanier want more cops on the streets within 100 days

Mayor Adrian Fenty and acting Police Chief Cathy Lanier, in the 107th hour of their new jobs, said Friday they want to have more police officers walking the beat within 100 days.

Their goal is to reduce crime without resorting to costly crime emergencies used by their predecessors. Last year, the District had the fewest homicidesin 21 years, but D.C. police officers were forced to work six-day weeks, which cost the city tens of millions of dollars in overtime.