South Park” is continuing its cartoon assault on the Trump administration, with an episode on Wednesday that addresses the federal takeover of Washington, D.C.'s police department. A 20-second promo of this week's episode released by Comedy Central depicts the show's recurring character “Towelie” — an anthropomorphic towel — riding in a bus past the U.

At least one high-ranking officer has been suspended so far over the disturbing allegations, which the DC Police Union has said effectively reflect standard operating procedure.

"While federal assistance gives us a boost, we must repeal the misguided Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Act in order to make these changes permanent," the union said

Police are currently on the scene in Northeast D.C., where a person in crisis has barricaded herself inside a vehicle.

Chief Pamela Smith announced Wednesday that a new Juvenile Curfew Zone will go into effect along the U Street corridor over the weekend.

A former NYPD detective said the way in which DC police are handling the investigation into the death of a congressional intern is "unusual."

DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb filed a lawsuit Friday against the Trump administration over its moves to take over the city’s police department and appoint an emergency commission