DC announces intelligence-driven policing unit to fight violent crime

Published April 25, 2022 9:11pm ET



Leaders in Washington, D.C., announced a new intelligence-led policing unit to crack down on violent crime in the nation’s capital after a string of shootings.

The Metropolitan Police Department, along with the FBI and other federal agencies, will begin using both tactical and investigative strategies to target illegal firearms and dangerous people throughout the district, according to a new initiative announced by Mayor Muriel Bowser on Monday. The Violent Crime Impact Team aims to increase gun arrests and expedite prosecution.

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