DCist: Ashan M. Benedict Is New MPD Interim Police Chief

By Editor On May 19, 2023 Last updated May 19, 2023

Ashan M. Benedict, executive assistant chief of the Metropolitan Police Department, will be the city’s new interim police chief, stepping into the role after Robert J. Contee III announced he was stepping down as chief last month. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the appointment Friday morning following the launch of a nationwide search that began in late April.

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