Attorney General Pam Bondi is effectively in charge of the police department in Washington, D.C. — so says the White House. But the city’s police force already has a Pam at the helm — Chief Pamela ...

DC police chief delivers baffling response when asked about 'chain of command' The chief of the Metropolitan Police Department asked "what does that mean" when questioned about the "chain of command" ...

A federal judge persuaded the Justice Department to walk back President Donald Trump’s efforts to assert control over the D.C. police department, but said he probably could enlist officers to help ...

This combination of images shows Washington Metropolitan Police Department Chief Pamela Smith speaking in Washington, Aug. 11, 2025, and Attorney General Pam Bondi speaking on Aug. 11 in Washington.

Metropolitan Police Department Chief Pamela Smith speaks during a news conference with Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser on President Donald Trump's plan to place Washington police under federal control ...