District Links: MPD adds new patrol unit on bikes, scooters; Bowser signs bill to ban sale of flavored tobacco products in DC; and more

By Chris Kain and Cuneyt Dil On Jul 22, 2021 Last updated Jul 22, 2021

After riding up in a motorcycle, DC Police Chief Robert Contee on Wednesday announced his department’s newly created Community Focused Patrol Unit, described as a data-driven effort to supplement the staffing available from the existing patrol districts.

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