Contee Named D.C. Police Chief

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Contee Named D.C. Police Chief

Metropolitan Police Assistant Chief Robert Contee, 31-year veteran and D.C. native, was named police chief Tuesday by Mayor Muriel Bowser.

Source: The Washington Informer

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