D.C. police chief retires to work on NFL security

Published August 16, 2016 5:17pm ET



The chief of the Washington, D.C. police department is retiring, and will take over as head of security for the National Football League.

Cathy Lanier, who was appointed chief of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia in January 2007, announced on Twitter Tuesday that her retirement will take effect in September.

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