DC Crime Bill Passes

What’s in the DC Crime Bill and how will it work?

The new DC emergency crime bill is just one step away from becoming law, awaiting the mayor’s signature.  There’s a lot to the bill and we take a deep dive.  The mayor and supporters of the bill have called the rising crime issue in DC, an emergency.  Also calling it an emergency, Ward 2 DC Councilmember, Brooke Pinto, sponsor of the updated legislation that passed.

Brooke Pinto, Ward 2, DC Councilmember

Keith Alexander, Reporter, Washington Post

Sam P.K. Collins, Staff Writer, The Washington Informer