D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has tapped Chief Ashan Benedict as the District’s interim police leader as her nationwide search for a permanent replacement to Chief Robert Contee III continues.
Chief Benedict made clear at his introductory press conference on Friday that he has no interest in taking on the role permanently.
He said he plans to resume his role as executive assistant chief of police after Ms. Bowser selects her long-term candidate. Chief Contee said it was a “seamless transition” moving command over to Chief Benedict, who has had stints running the department when Chief Contee was away on business or personal travel.
Ms. Bowser wouldn’t commit to a timeline for when a permanent chief would be named other than “as soon as possible.” She also did not say how many people have applied for the job.
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