United States Park Police

Workers Clean Up Washington Monument After Vandalism

Conservationists were working to clean the Washington Monument on Wednesday after it was vandalized with a vulgar, anti-government statement in red paint, parks authorities said. A man was arrested and charged on Tuesday night, the police said. The man, Shaun Ray Deaton, 44, of Bloomington, Ind., was charged with trespassing, tampering and vandalism, the United […]

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Justice Dept. Moves to Curb Police Abuses in Washington, D.C., and Massachusetts

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department took steps on Wednesday to overhaul policing practices in Washington, D.C., and Springfield, Mass., such as how and when to use force, as President Biden works to fulfill his campaign promise to curb police abuses. The department said it had reached an agreement with the city of Springfield, Mass., after […]

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