June 1996: Post runs story about rising homicides and dropping closure rate.
July 1996: Soulsby, alarmed by rising homicides and low closure rate, announces he is adding training and 21 detectives to homicide unit.
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Homicide Unit Ignored U.S. Tips
• D.C. Police Chief Faces Rise in Crime -- And Criticism
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D.C. to Add 21 Homicide Detectives