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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- 1. August: Federal law enforcement surge ordered to Washington, D.C.
- 2. November 2023: Carroll appointed executive assistant chief of specialized operations.
- 3. Late November: Two National Guard members shot near the White House; Carroll participated in press briefings.
- 4. This week: House Oversight Committee released interim report alleging manipulation of crime reporting.
- 5. Wednesday: Mayor Bowser named Jeffery Carroll interim police chief; Pamela Smith will leave at year-end.
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