BREAKING: DC Police Chief Robert Contee III is retiring

[Sunrise]

He's having his Walkout Ceremony right now.

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WATCH: DC Police Chief Contee walkout ceremony with Mayor bowser

Retirement event for DC Police Chief Contee, joined by Mayor Muriel Bowser.

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MPD Chief Robert Contee gearing up for new FBI role:

MPD Chief Robert Contee gearing up for new FBI role

Former D.C. Police Chief Robert Contee III is preparing for his new role with the FBI. He'll be working with police agencies across the country as one of the FBI's assistant directors. But before he starts his new job, the chief says he's going to do something he never does -- relax.

www.fox5dc.com

The "goodbye" interview:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/05/28/dc-police-chief-robert-contee-retiring-interview/

Last day is June 3rd.

 

[Bob A]

He's having his Walkout Ceremony right now.

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WATCH: DC Police Chief Contee walkout ceremony with Mayor bowser

Retirement event for DC Police Chief Contee, joined by Mayor Muriel Bowser.

www.wusa9.com

MPD Chief Robert Contee gearing up for new FBI role:

MPD Chief Robert Contee gearing up for new FBI role

Former D.C. Police Chief Robert Contee III is preparing for his new role with the FBI. He'll be working with police agencies across the country as one of the FBI's assistant directors. But before he starts his new job, the chief says he's going to do something he never does -- relax.

www.fox5dc.com

The "goodbye" interview:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/05/28/dc-police-chief-robert-contee-retiring-interview/

Last day is June 3rd.

So is it safe to assume he is fully on board with the current "leadership" model of the Feebs?

 

[Sunrise]

So is it safe to assume he is fully on board with the current "leadership" model of the Feebs?

Enough to say "yes" I'm sure:

Contee Gives Final Salute as DC Police Chief

Streets around Metropolitan Police Department headquarters were closed to give Chief Robert Contee and his family a red carpet sendoff on his last day in uniform Wednesday.

www.nbcwashington.com

Contee is taking a role as an assistant director with the FBI. He said one of the reasons is to give him more time with family.

DC Police Chief Contee says goodbye to his officers, staff

Robert Contee III will soon become one of the FBI's assistant directors after 30+ years with DC Police.

www.wusa9.com

 

[antco]

Would be great to see these reports for all local agencies in the DMV:

 

[Sunrise]

Would be great to see these reports for all local agencies in the DMV:

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Oh definitely.

He doesn't have to worry about these numbers anymore. He got out before the bottom completely drops out.

Curious what those May numbers will be....

 

[Sunrise]

My bet on the new Chief.

"Before taking her current post, Smith served as the MPD's Chief Equity Officer (CEO), leading the department's efforts on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).

Prior to joining the Metropolitan Police Department in May 2022, Ms. Smith served as a United States Park Police officer for 24 years."

You called it. Well done.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/07/17/police-chief-dc-pamela-smith/

‘Drive down crime': DC's next police chief talks about her approach and priorities

D.C.’s mayor announced the next chief of the Metropolitan Police Department: Pamela Smith.

www.nbcwashington.com

Smith will be the first Black woman to be chief. She retired from the U.S. Park Police in April 2022 and became MPD’s first chief equity officer. She then was named assistant chief of the Department of Homeland Security.

@StantonCree @Bafflingbs

 

[Sunrise]

Bowser has announced that it will be a national search and not an automatic internal promotion. I'm voting for Norton.

That "national search" turned out not to be that national....

 

[AssMan]

Just curious, does MPDC have a diversity/equity problem that justifies a senior DEI role and promotion from DEI Czar to Chief?

 

[spoon059]

Just curious, does MPDC have a diversity/equity problem that justifies a senior DEI role and promotion from DEI Czar to Chief?

Yes. It is a Democrat department in a Democrat city.

 

[Sunrise]

Yes. It is a Democrat department in a Democrat city.

 

[Sunrise]

ICYMI:



Remarks at 2:52
Q&A at 14:50
Swearing-In at 37:30

 

[traveller]

That place is so utterly predictable.

 

[Sunrise]

That place is so utterly predictable.

It was a "National Search"....

No seriously, it was.

 

[joppaj]

I wish her the best of luck and I'm glad it's not me.

 

[Sunrise]

Just curious, does MPDC have a diversity/equity problem that justifies a senior DEI role and promotion from DEI Czar to Chief?

 

[eruby]

From what movie/TV show does that originate?

I'm a dumbass

I wish her the best of luck

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I'm waiting for @StantonCree to chime in


And, comma, because someone has to, 'the new Chief is near!!'

 

[Sunrise]

From what movie/TV show does that originate?

I'm a dumbass


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I'm waiting for @StantonCree to chime in


And, comma, because someone has to, 'the new Chief is near!!'

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood: https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/pointing-rick-dalton

She got her chance. Let's see which way the numbers go.

 

[StantonCree]

From what movie/TV show does that originate?

I'm a dumbass


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And, comma, because someone has to, 'the new Chief is near!!'

I don’t know anything about her besides what’s been mentioned. The informal outlook isn’t good but I’m willing to give it a try. Cops in general don’t like change so of course the rumor mill is flowing of negative things coming back.

Long story short the mayor and council run the department. The chief can’t really effect meaningful change.

I love Contee as a human and he tried but as you can see DC can only keep a chief just long enough for them to take that cash into retirement. A chief position should be longer than 2-3 years.

 

[Sunrise]

I don’t know anything about her besides what’s been mentioned. The informal outlook isn’t good but I’m willing to give it a try. Cops in general don’t like change so of course the rumor mill is flowing of negative things coming back.

Long story short the mayor and council run the department. The chief can’t really effect meaningful change.

I love Contee as a human and he tried but as you can see DC can only keep a chief just long enough for them to take that cash into retirement. A chief position should be longer than 2-3 years.

Question for you Sir: Why/How did Chief Lanier stick around as Chief for such a long time? (Jan. 2007 - Sept. 2016) That made her the longest serving Chief in the history of the Department.

 

[StantonCree]

Question for you Sir: Why/How did Chief Lanier stick around as Chief for such a long time? (Jan. 2007 - Sept. 2016) That made her the longest serving Chief in the history of the Department.

Cuz the city loved her. She also lucked out and caught the tail end of aggressive policing while transferring to hands off. So she still had aggressive units and community units. It looked good for her. Now a days if your new policy doesn’t include kissing babies and getting cops in trouble it’s not progressive enough.

try being a new chief in a job that offers a very good pension and regularly have officers with 15 years on (past the halfway point) retire