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As the federal takeover of Washington, D.C.'s police department ended, some Georgetown University community members remained concerned over the future of the District's autonomy and policing.

GU Community Concerns for DC Future Persist Despite End of MPD Federalization

By Ajani Stella and Nora Toscano September 19, 2025

After federal control over the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) expired Sept. 10, Republican lawmakers introduced multiple bills that would give the federal government more authority...

Georgetown University students expressed anxiety following the federalization of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) and the increased presence of law enforcement officials across the District as they return to campus for the new academic year.

GU Students Express Anxiety, Confusion Over DC Police Takeover

By Ruth Abramovitz and Nico Abreu September 4, 2025

Georgetown University students expressed fear and frustration over an increased police presence in Washington, D.C., and on campus as they returned to the District for the academic year.  Citing a...

SHEEL PATEL/THE HOYA Under a D.C. policy change, arrests made in relation to public marijuana consumption will result in field citations rather than custodial arrests.

Trump Federalizes MPD Amid Threats to DC’s Home Rule

By Maren Fagan and Paulina Inglima August 11, 2025

President Donald Trump announced Aug. 11 that he will federalize Washington, D.C.’s police force and order 800 National Guard soldiers to join his efforts in what he called a public safety emergency.  Trump...

Police threatened to arrest individuals if they did not disperse from the area.

Pro-Palestinian Protesters Disperse After Regrouping on GWU’s Campus

By Caitlin McLean and Caroline Rareshide May 9, 2024

Pro-Palestinian protesters dispersed for the night after reassembling May 9 at George Washington University (GWU), one night after the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) arrested 33 individuals.    Police...

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MPD Clears GW Encampment, Arrests 33

By Caitlin McLean May 8, 2024

This is an ongoing story and will be updated as more information becomes available. The Washington Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) arrested 33 pro-Palestinian protesters at an encampment on George...

Carjacking Rates Rise in DC Amid Pandemic

Carjacking Rates Rise in DC Amid Pandemic

By River Harper February 25, 2021

Washington, D.C., has witnessed a large increase in carjackings since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, prompting the creation of a new Metropolitan Police Department task force and heightening...

Neighborhood Officials Manage Community Unease Following Capitol Insurrection, Inauguration

Neighborhood Officials Manage Community Unease Following Capitol Insurrection, Inauguration

By Sarah Conner February 4, 2021

After a month marked by protest, unrest and political turnover in Washington, D.C., the Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E is responding to residential concerns and fears about the possibility of increased...

D.C. Police Chief Newsham To Resign, Take Job in Prince William County

D.C. Police Chief Newsham To Resign, Take Job in Prince William County

By Sanjana Nayak December 4, 2020

After 31 years at the Metropolitan Police Department, Peter Newsham has announced that he will be stepping down from his position as police chief.  Newsham was sworn in as police chief in January...

GU Football Player Arrested For First-Degree Murder

GU Football Player Arrested For First-Degree Murder

By Campus News Editor October 1, 2020

GU Hoyas | Federal law enforcement officials arrested senior wide receiver Dijon Williams in Georgia on Monday evening for allegedly shooting and killing a man in Washington D.C. in July. U.S. Marshals...

SHEEL PATEL/THE HOYA Under a D.C. policy change, arrests made in relation to public marijuana consumption will result in field citations rather than custodial arrests.

Georgetown Community Calls for University To End Relations With Police Departments in Petition

By Moira Ritter June 8, 2020

A petition demanding that Georgetown University cease all relationships with “any police department” has garnered nearly 6,000 signatures as of June 8 amid nationwide demonstrations against police...

Police Carry Out Search Warrant at Georgetown CBD Pop-Up Shop

Police Carry Out Search Warrant at Georgetown CBD Pop-Up Shop

By Connor Thomas February 7, 2020

Metropolitan Police Department officers armed with assault rifles and a battering ram executed a search warrant at the CBD pop-up shop Mr. Nice Guys D.C. at 1660 33rd St. NW at 1:30 p.m. Jan. 30, according...

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MPD Closes 2 Cases Involving Basketball Players Without Arrest

By Riley Rogerson December 18, 2019

The Metropolitan Police Department has closed two cases involving former Georgetown University men’s basketball team members Galen Alexander (COL ’21) and Joshua LeBlanc (MSB ’22) and made no arrests,...

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