March 1995: Faced with a budget crisis, officials restrict overtime pay for detectives. Murder arrests drop 36 percent.
October 1995: D.C. police homicide squad is held up by the Justice Department as a model.
November 1995: New Chief Larry Soulsby transfers Hennessy one day after Mayor Marion Barry appoints Soulsby chief.
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Better Handle on D.C. Homicides
• D.C. Police Are Making Fewer Arrests
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D.C. Police Homicide Squad Draws Praise
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Police Chief Nominee Begins An Overhaul