District Links: Police Chief Peter Newsham leaving DC for Prince William County post; DoorDash settles DC lawsuit for $2.5M; and more

By Chris Kain and Cuneyt Dil On Nov 24, 2020 Last updated Nov 24, 2020

Happy Tuesday. DC Police Chief Peter Newsham is heading across the Potomac to become chief of police for Prince William County, Virginia.

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