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DC, Maryland among best places to be a police officer: report
DUMFRIES, Va. – It’s good to be a cop in the DMV.
According to a new WalletHub study, Washington D.C. is the fourth-best place to be a police officer, and Maryland is the sixth.
To rank the best and worst states for police officers, the WalletHub team said they used a formula that compared the 50 states and D.C. across three key dimensions: opportunity and competition, law enforcement training requirements, plus job hazards and protections.
Then, they said they used 30 additional relevant metrics, ranging from the median income for law-enforcement officers to police deaths per 1,000 officers to state and local spending on police, to come up with the scores.
WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 06: A police vehicle is seen at Washington Circle in Foggy Bottom after a dangerous suspect escaped custody at George Washington University hospital earlier in the day in Washington, DC on September 06, 2023. (Photo by Crai
The report indicates that while the job may be hazardous and crime is high, D.C. is rich in opportunity, officers are paid pretty well, and the training requirements are top-notch.
“Some states make protecting and serving the public in a law enforcement career more appealing than others,” said WalletHub analyst Cassandra Happe. “The best states for police officers offer competitive compensation, supplemented by solid training that helps minimize the chances of deadly violence between officers and civilians. State-level policies like ‘red flag laws’ or ‘Blue Alerts’ also contribute to a better environment for police.”
Check out the full study here.
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FBI seeks additional victims after former DC teacher arrested on child sexual abuse material charge
WASHINGTON – A former Washington, D.C. teacher has been arrested for allegedly soliciting explicit images from a minor online, according to the FBI. Investigators are now seeking information to determine whether there are additional victims.
Federal agents arrested 56-year-old Devonne Keith Brown, who they say used social media and payment apps, including CashApp, to send money to an underage girl in exchange for nude photos. Authorities allege Brown operated under the alias “Joseph,” offering payments between $10 and $35.
Brown previously worked as a health teacher at IDEA Public Charter School in Northeast D.C., though the school confirms he is no longer employed there and that no current students appear to be involved in the case.
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What we know:
Investigators also say Brown was affiliated with Project Impact Sports, a youth track club, and are looking into whether he had inappropriate contact with minors through that program.
According to court document, a victim reportedly told the FBI she met Brown at a grocery store before feeling uncomfortable when he messaged her that he was near her home and wanted to meet.
FBI seeks more victims
Steven Jensen, assistant director of the FBI’s Washington Field Office, condemned the alleged crimes, saying in a statement, “Those who prey on minors to solicit the production of CSAM are morally reprehensible and will be held accountable for their heinous crimes.”
“The FBI remains committed to protecting our children and ridding our communities of this grievous scourge,” the statement continued.
Authorities have reached out to Project Impact Sports for comment but have yet to receive a response.
IDEA Public Charter School released the following statement:
“IDEA Public Charter School is deeply concerned by the serious allegations involving a former employee. This individual is no longer employed by the school. The safety and well-being of our students is our highest priority. We are fully cooperating with law enforcement and supporting their ongoing investigation. Based on the information currently available to us, there is no indication that any IDEA student was directly involved.”
The FBI urges anyone with information regarding Brown to come forward. Anonymous tips can be submitted at DBVictims@fbi.gov or www.fbi.gov/DBVictims and fill out the form.
Tips can also be made anonymously by calling 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324).
The Source: Information in this article comes from The U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Columbia and FBI Washington.
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A man is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries after a fire in his Southeast D.C. apartment Sunday afternoon.
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A man is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries after a fire in his Southeast D.C. apartment Sunday afternoon.
Just before 2:30 p.m., D.C. Fire and EMS responded to the 1900 block of 23rd Street SE, where they found a second-floor unit on fire and a man in the apartment.
“Our firefighters gained entry to the building apartment, began to fight the fire,” D.C. Fire and EMS spokesman Vito Maggiolo said. “The victim was quickly removed to the outside where we started advanced life-support measures.”
He added that the man was taken to a local hospital “with critical life-threatening injuries.”
Fire officials said the fire was contained to the one unit, but they’re still investigating whether any other residents will need to move out.
A cause for the fire is still to be determined.
Below is a map of where the apartment fire took place:
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