District Links: DC police veteran tapped as MPD’s next chief; Mendelson unveils proposed committee assignments; and more

By Chris Kain and Cuneyt Dil On Dec 22, 2020 Last updated Dec 22, 2020

Happy Tuesday. Mayor Muriel Bowser has tapped DC police veteran Robert Contee as her choice to lead the Metropolitan Police Department.

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