Washington Names Jeffery Carroll Interim Police Chief Wednesday
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Washington — Mayor Muriel Bowser named Jeffery Carroll interim police chief Wednesday after Chief Pamela Smith announced she will leave the department at the end of the year. Carroll, an MPD veteran who joined in 2002 and has served as executive assistant chief of specialized operations since 2023, will oversee department operations during a federal law enforcement surge initiated in August. His profile rose after he addressed the shooting of two National Guard members near the White House. A recent House Oversight Committee report alleged data manipulation under Smith; she denied the claims. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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This 60-second summary was prepared by the JQJO editorial team after reviewing 5 original reports from FOX 5 DC, WHAS 11 Louisville, Police1, DNyuz and Townhall.
Timeline of Events
- August: Federal law enforcement surge ordered to Washington, D.C.
- November 2023: Carroll appointed executive assistant chief of specialized operations.
- Late November: Two National Guard members shot near the White House; Carroll participated in press briefings.
- This week: House Oversight Committee released interim report alleging manipulation of crime reporting.
- Wednesday: Mayor Bowser named Jeffery Carroll interim police chief; Pamela Smith will leave at year-end.
- Articles Published:
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- Right Leaning:
- 3
- Left Leaning:
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- Neutral:
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- Distribution:
- Left 0%, Center 50%, Right 50%
Federal law enforcement agencies and MPD leadership benefit from continuity of command and reinforced federal-local coordination during the ongoing surge.
D.C. residents and community trust suffered due to allegations of manipulated crime reporting and potential erosion of confidence in official statistics.
After reading and researching latest news.... Jeffery Carroll will assume interim leadership as Mayor Bowser named him following Pamela Smith’s departure amid a House Oversight report alleging crime-data manipulation; Carroll’s long MPD tenure and federal coordination role position him to manage daily operations and relations with federal partners moving forward.
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