Once a nomination for a new police chief is made by Mayor Muriel Bowser, the D.C. Council’s Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety will hold confirmation hearings before the full council gets a vote.

Related stories

Why DC police Chief Pamela Smith says she’s stepping down

Smith’s tenure as DC police chief marked by drastic 2-year drop in crime

Who will lead DC police? Search for new chief begins

Washington’s Mayor Bowser says the city’s police chief, Pamela Smith, is stepping down

Among those on that committee is Ward 6 Council member Charles Allen, who said he’s looking for a chief who can handle several priorities at once.

“Certainly, working to have trust in the community, and after what we have seen this last year, a chief that’s prioritizing rebuilding trust with the com

See Full Page