The city had asked a judge to block Attorney General Bondi's order that put in place an "emergency police commissioner".

Chief Pamela Smith and Mayor Muriel Bowser visited the Justice Department Tuesday morning for meetings with their new law enforcement supervisors.

Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a new order Friday giving control of Washington, DC’s Metropolitan Police Department back to Chief Pamela Smith, but would still require the city to answer to the Trump administration for the time being.

D.C. Police Chief Pamela Smith faces social media mockery after appearing confused by reporter's question about chain of command following Trump's federalization of department.

The White House says Attorney General Pam Bondi is effectively in charge of Washington D.C.’s police department.

DC Metropolitan Police Chief Pamela Smith issued an order giving cops the authority to notify Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) about potential illegal immigrants not in MPD custody.

D.C. District judge Ana Reyes has scheduled an emergency hearing for 2 p.m. Friday on D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb's request for a restraining order against U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi's directive assuming control over the Metropolitan Police Department.

Pamela Smith reinstated as police chie; Terry Cole from Drug Enforcement Administration named Pam Bondi’s designee under new agreement after court challenge - Anadolu Ajansı

An executive order issued Aug. 14 reverses a long-standing policy prohibiting local officers from assisting ICE agents.

Attorney General Pam Bondi designated Terry Cole, the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration, as "Emergency Police Commissioner," effectively handing over all the powers and duties vested in the Metropolitan Police Chief to him.

The viral video showed Pamela Smith saying 'What does that mean' to reporter when she was asked about 'chain of command'