D.C. Police Starting New Unit Dedicated to Street Traffic Safety

Media Coverage District of Columbia

August 27, 2024

The District’s police department is dedicating five officers solely to street traffic enforcement, a new initiative responding to record-high fatalities on city streets, officials said Tuesday.

The Washington Post

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