Mayor Bowser and Chief Smith Share Updated Public Safety Posture in Response to Recent Incidents Involving Youth
Date Released:
Fri, 05/23/2025
(Washington, DC) – Today, ahead of the three-day weekend, Mayor Muriel Bowser was joined by Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice Lindsey Appiah, Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Chief Pamela A. Smith, and Department of Parks and Recreation Director (DPR) Thennie Freeman to discuss adjustments to the District’s public safety posture, especially as it relates to recent disturbances involving juveniles in commercial areas across the District.
