(Getty Images) Russian man charged over ransomware attacks, including against D.C. police The U.S. charged a Russian man of being a "central figure" in three ransomware operations, including one that hit Washington, D.C. police. May 16, 2023 By Benjamin Freed
(Patrick Smith / Getty Images) Ransomware actors publish personnel files of D.C. police officers Detailed files about 22 D.C. police officers appeared on a leak site after negotiations for a payment allegedly broke down. May 11, 2021 By Benjamin Freed
Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Police Department Chief Robert Contee speaks outside the U.S. Capitol on April 2. (Drew Angerer / Getty Images) Ransomware gang publishes files stolen from D.C. police department Files belonging to the city's police department appeared on a leak site affiliated with Babuk, a newer form of ransomware. Apr 26, 2021 By Benjamin Freed
Police body-worn camera study finds absence of ‘civilizing effect’ Researchers involved in the Washington D.C.-based study found that — at least locally — the cameras aren't helping to de-escalate tense situations. Nov 15, 2017