Latest from Tom Jackman
Pamela Smith named chief of U.S. Park Police
Smith, a 23-year veteran of the Park Police, says she will implement body cameras in an agency currently not using them.
- Feb 25, 2021
Teens drive brutal spike in carjackings with covid limiting school and supervision
Sharp rise in violent car thefts in 2020 has gotten worse this year, police say.
- Feb 25, 2021
Teenager found shot to death in the District
Cierra Young, 18, was discovered in a vehicle that crashed in Southeast Washington.
- Feb 15, 2021
Virginia man ordered jailed until trial on charges of planning for Jan. 6 attack
Thomas Caldwell, of Berryville, is charged with conspiring with two Ohio members of the conservative Oath Keepers to obstruct the electoral vote count
- Feb 12, 2021
Slaying of two FBI agents in Fla. raises questions about intelligence and tactics
The shooter possibly saw the agents through a doorbell camera before opening fire, officials said.
- Feb 6, 2021
Homicides rose 30 percent in 2020, survey of 34 U.S. cities finds
The report found 1,268 more deaths than in 2019, and only four of the 34 cities saw declines in homicides last year, including Baltimore.
- Feb 3, 2021
Self-styled militia members in three states began planning in November for recruits, weapons ahead of Capitol breach, U.S. alleges
A four-count indictment returned Wednesday laid out fresh allegations against Jessica Marie Watkins, 38; Donovan Ray Crowl, 50; and Thomas E. Caldwell, 66.
- Jan 27, 2021
Police union says 140 officers injured in Capitol riot
Officers suffered head injuries and cracked ribs, said the head of the Capitol Police union.
- Jan 27, 2021
- Local
Northern Va. police agree to investigate each other’s officer shootings, but not Fairfax or Loudoun
Veteran detectives from 11 police departments will form a team, without a detective from the agency involved in the shooting, to conduct an impartial probe.
- Jan 26, 2021
Numerous Capitol Police officers who responded to riot test positive for coronavirus
Cases also rising among National Guard troops who have been protecting the Capitol.
- Jan 23, 2021