The police badge is a symbol of authority, respect, integrity, and trust. Learn more about the police badge origins and meaning. Origin of the Police Badge The first idea of a badge was created long before modern law enforcement. The badge eventually became an...
Mt. Pleasant Riots in 1991 On a warm evening on May 5, 1991, two Fourth District officers approached a small group of men drinking in public in a small park on Mt. Pleasant Street, in Northwest D.C. The Mt. Pleasant Riots in 1991 were one of the biggest in DC history....
United by Light Vigil – Virtual Virgil Take part in the Untied by Light Vigil. Join online as the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund pays tribute to the 394 men and women lost in the line of duty in 2021, whose names are now included with over...
Colbert I King Op Ed Colbert I. King said it best:“THANK YOU, MPD.”. Read an excerpt from the Colbert I King Op Ed below. The columnist and deputy editor of The Washington Post’s editorial page, wrote in his February 6 column: “To borrow from the insurance...
Faith and Confidence – A Message from Chief Mew of Anchorage, Alaska The following message was first posted in 2015, but it holds true still. We re-read it recently and wanted to share it to make sure it isn’t forgotten. Mark Mew was Chief of Police in...
Walking to the Beat of MPD Police History Throughout its 160 year history, the Washington, DC Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has protected the nation’s capital. This is the seat of our democracy – as well as the citizens who live within its...
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