ইউনিভার্সিটি অব দ্য ডিস্ট্রিক্ট অব কলম্বিয়াWashington, DC
  • Expanding the MPD take-home vehicle policy by adding 100 vehicles for officers who are District residents which benefits neighborhoods by seeing a visible MPD presence in their community; and
  • Through a Statement of Administration Policy, announcing support for the implementation of DROP, the removal of the mandatory retirement age, and an expansion of the Senior Police Officer program to include lieutenants through emergency legislation. Earlier this summer, the Council of the District of Columbia passed the Metropolitan Police Department Training Academy College Credit Opportunity Amendment Act of 2025 which allows recruits to earn up to 20 college credits while in the initial training academy and a supplementary instruction period, if necessary. MPD is working with the University of the District of Columbia to allow prospective applicants a pathway to reaching 60 college credit hours, granting college credit hours for completion of the Metropolitan Police Academy. “We’re glad to be a trusted partner of the Mayor and her office. We are looking forward to working with her now and in the future,” said Maurice D. Edington, President of the University of the District of Columbia.   Chairman Mendelson will move emergency legislation at the Council’s September 17 meeting to make both pay increases possible and to ensure all pay adjustments are in place by the beginning of October.   For more information on joining MPD, visit joinmpd.dc.gov.    Mayor Bowser X: @MayorBowser   Mayor Bowser Instagram: @Mayor_Bowser  Mayor Bowser Bluesky: @MayorBowser  Mayor Bowser Facebook: facebook.com/MayorMurielBowser  Mayor Bowser YouTube: https://www.bit.ly/eomvideos  Mayor Bowser LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mayorbowser