Former D.C. police chief Peter Newsham began his first day on the job Monday as the new police chief in Prince William County.
Newsham joins the Prince William County Police Department after serving the Metropolitan Police Department in D.C. for 31 years. He says he plans to spend his first days meeting with community leaders and residents.
He also says he plans to address police reform in Prince William County with the goal, saying the county will be — on the cutting edge of police reform. Newsham believes that starts with a years-old struggle the department has regarding diversity.
