Today Chief of Police Charles H. Ramsey announced the promotion of Sixth District Commander Rodney Monroe to the rank of Assistant Chief of Police. Captain Willie Dandridge will serve as Acting Commander of the Sixth District.

Assistant Chief Monroe will oversee the implementation of Policing for Prevention, Crime Reduction, and Youth Violence Reduction programs. He will also serve as the Metropolitan Police Department’s liaison to District government agencies and service providers to facilitate these initiatives.

Rodney Monroe is 42 years old. He has served with the department for over twenty years. Willie Dandridge is 36 years old. He is a 11-year-veteran of the police force.

Chief Ramsey stated, "Assistant Chief Monroe was scheduled to retire this month and begin working for a community organization that has goals consistent with the goals of the Metropolitan Police Department. Rodney Monroe has now been tasked by the department to implement solid prevention strategies that will help D.C. government and concerned citizens achieve these common goals. Quite frankly, Rodney is too valuable an asset to the department to let go."