DC police cracking down on the serfs, easing up on discipline for the 'paramilitary'

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D.C. Police Chief Cathy Lanier was a guest Thursday on WTOP's "Ask The Chief" program with Mark Segraves.

Lanier announced police have made an arrest in connection with the Monday homicide on New Jersey Avenue in Northwest.

She also discussed her approach to discipline in the police department, which she believes has become far too "punitive" among "paramilitary organizations." She opts for additional training for officers, in place of disciplinary actions.

Overall disciplinary actions are down since she became chief, Lanier said.

The warning period for enforcing littering violations is over, said Lanier. Police will now issue actual citations. Spitting does not count as littering, she added.

10:57 a.m., speaking about Metro and park police officers allegedly using excessive force:

I see very, very few excessive force incidents. I can't comment on those videos, but I think we've come a long way in being professional. YouTube videos can help in assessing if the officer was to blame.

like the cop that pulled his weapon during a snowball fight, but you excused that, didn't ya chief?

and I guess this guy just needs more 'training'.

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A D.C. police officer has been indicted on sexual abuse charges.

A nine-count grand jury indictment charges Larry W. Seay with second-degree sexual abuse while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence and fourth-degree sexual abuse.

Seay, 37, is accused of using a gun while forcing sex acts upon three women in 2006 and last year. It was not immediately clear if he had a lawyer.

Seay is an 18-year veteran patrol officer assigned to the Metropolitan Police Department's Third District. He is accused of sexually assaulting the women while he was in full uniform and on duty.