Washington, D.C., Police Chief Pamela A. Smith, the first Black woman to lead the Metropolitan Police Department, is stepping down after less than three years in the role.
Smith announced she will leave the position on December 31, marking the end of a tenure shaped by both historic crime challenges and unprecedented federal intervention in city policing.
“Serving as Chief of Police has been the greatest honor of my career. I am deeply humbled, grateful, and deeply appreciative of my time with the District of Columbia,” Smith said in a written statement…