Police chief Contee is latest to quit D.C. Mayor Bowser’s administration
. Residents and members of the council have long raised concerns about various issues at the agency, including high-profile dispatch errors that at times resulted in deaths. Complaints continued when Holmes returned to the agency, though her supporters said she was being unfairly judged for a handful of mistakes when the 911 center fields more than 1 million calls each year.Holmes left her post earlier this year. In late 2022, Holmes withdrew her nomination just before the D.C.
pandemic, including recommendations around masking and other key decisions that at times drew criticism from residents.Nesbitt left her post on July 29, telling The Post she wanted to stay in the public health arena but sought a break from city government. In November, she took a new role as a senior associate dean for population and health equity at George Washington University; she also returned to Bowser’s administration in a limited capacity in the fall, helping to lead the mayor’s third-term transition team.Sharon Lewis, a veteran of the health department, was named interim director after Nesbitt’s departure.
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