park police
Latest
-
Officer’s lawyer: Criminal investigation of Bijan Ghaisar shooting will be resolved in 20 days
A lawyer for one of two U.S. Park Police officers who shot and killed a northern Virginia man after a traffic stop says he expects a resolution to the criminal investigation soon.
2 weeks ago -
Family’s lawsuit IDs Park Police officers who shot unarmed Va. driver
Over a year after Bijan Ghaisar was fatally shot by U.S. Park Police during a traffic stop in November 2017, the names of the officers who shot him have been released.
3 months ago -
New bill would mandate body cameras, dash cams for federal police
D.C. congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton and Virginia congressman Don Beyer introduced a bill Friday to require uniformed federal police officers to wear body cameras and have dashboard cameras in marked vehicles.
7 months ago -
Va. family files $25M lawsuit in Park Police fatal shooting
The family of Bijan Ghaisar is suing the U.S. government and the officers who opened fire on him, among others. “We can’t get any information, and for this to be happening eight months after a shooting is truly unprecedented,” their lawyer said.
11 months ago -
Family of slain Va. motorist seeks names of officers
Bijan Ghaisar’s family announced Tuesday that they’re filing requests to the FBI and the Park Police for the names of the officers who fatally shot him, and for other information.
12 months ago -
US Park Police officer accidentally shot in Northwest DC
It happened on the 4900 block of Kansas Avenue around 7 a.m. A U.S. Park Police officer was shot in the lower body. A law enforcement source told WTOP that the officer’s weapon accidentally discharged during the execution of a search warrant.
1 year ago -
Police crack down on reckless driving on area parkways
Hundreds of drivers were ticketed and arrested for speeding, reckless driving and drug and weapons offenses on D.C.-area parkways late in 2017, including nearly 12 dozen drivers who were cited for driving over 90 mph.
1 year ago -
FBI: ‘Premature’ release of Park Police fatal shooting video ‘risks fair, impartial’ investigation
The FBI is declining to make public video capturing the fatal shooting of a Virginia man by Park Police, despite calls from Fairfax County leaders.
2 years ago -
Music – and sometimes pot — in air at local summer concert venues
With the start of the summer outdoor concert season, music — and sometimes marijuana smoke — is in the air around the nation’s capital. Here’s a rundown of local pot laws.
2 years ago -
Md. man facing charges after 20-mile police chase
A Maryland man is facing a slew of charges after leading police on a more than 20-mile chase from Prince George’s County to D.C.
2 years ago -
Complaints lead to increased speed patrols on George Washington Parkway
The nice weather has more drivers out on the road and more people heading out to local parks. But it also has more police officers catching speeders.
3 years ago -
Park Police offer public alerts for July 4 in DC
WASHINGTON (AP) — Visitors to the National Mall for the Independence Day celebration can sign up for event information and emergency notifications from the National Park Service. The U.S. Park Police department says it will…
5 years ago -
Park Police investigating fatal accident on Suitland Parkway
A man was struck as he tried to cross the parkway on Saturday.
5 years ago -
Furlough adds insult to injury for Park Police officer
For one local man and his family, getting furloughed during the federal shutdown truly does add insult to injury.
6 years ago -
Stay connected with Park Police during march event
Visitors attending Wednesday\’s 50th Anniversary \”Let Freedom Ring\” Commemoration and Call to Action can get emergency alerts from the U.S. Park Police via web, e-mail and cell phone.
6 years ago
