NYT > U.S. News D.C. Police Chief Retains Control of City Police After Court Hearing Par :Zach Montague 16 août 2025 à 13:25 After a judge threatened to block an order federalizing Washington’s police, the Justice Department issued a new directive leaving the city’s police chief in charge, for now. © Tierney L. Cross/The New York TimesChief Pamela A. Smith is set to remain in command of the Washington police department.