DC police chief resigns amid Trump pressure and crime data manipulation probe
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Washington, D.C., police chief Pamela Smith announced her resignation Monday after two and a half years on the job and amid pressure from the Trump administration.
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"There comes a time when you just know it's time," Smith told Axios, which first reported her resignation.
"I am deeply humbled, grateful, and deeply appreciative of my time with the District of Columbia. Serving as Chief of Police has been the greatest honor of my career, and I want to extend my sincere thanks to Mayor Muriel Bowser for appointing me to this position and to the DC Council for their steadfast support throughout my tenure," she said in a statement.
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