District Links: Metro Transit Police officers held contest over arrest numbers; at-large, Ward 2 candidate numbers grow; and more

By Chris Kain and Cuneyt Dil On Feb 13, 2020 Last updated Feb 13, 2020

Happy Thursday. After news that Metro Transit Police arrested a 13-year-old boy, WaPo reports that Metro’s officers held a contest last year to encourage arrests.

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