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which included his oversight of the First, Sixth, and Seventh Police Dis- tricts. He was named Assistant Chief of the Investigative Services Bureau (ISB), in March 2018. The ISB works with the community to solve crimes, bring offenders to justice, support the recovery of victims, and protect wit- nesses. It includes several divisions that are integral to supporting community safety. These divisions are the Criminal Investigations Division (CID), which includes the Homicide Branch and Sex Assault Unit; the Narcotics and Special Investigations Division (NSID), which provides proactive criminal enforce- ment services so that citizens can live in neighborhoods free from drug dealing, drug-related crime, and prostitution; the Crime Scene Investigations Division; Youth and Family Services Division; and the School Safety Division. Brother Contee grew up in the Carver Terrace community in Northeast, DC, and is a DC Public School gradu- ate. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Pro- fessional Studies with a concentration in Police Science from George Washington
University. He has also completed the Management College at the Institute for Law Enforcement Administration and the Senior Management Institute for Police (SMIP) of the Police Executive Research Forum in Boston, Massachu- setts. “I met Brother Contee over 20 years ago when we sang on a men’s choir together. His dedication to the Lord was immediately clear but he also dem- onstrated sincere concern for people and the community. He embodies confidence, trust, and reliability. I have no doubt he is the right man for the challenges ahead.” Reverend Jonathan V. Newton, Esq. (Kappa Chi 1986) and current member of Washington (DC) Alumni Chapter. In discussing his role as police chief and how Kappa Alpha Psi influenced his leadership Contee recounted, “My role and responsibility as Chief of Police is to ensure the safety and security of the nation’s capital, which includes millions of visitors and over 712,000 residents. Kappa Alpha Psi has influenced my
leadership as Police Chief in a way that enables me to incorporate a spirit of ex- cellence and achievement into the DNA of the department.”
Mentoring is an important aspect of Brother Contee's approach.
“Mentoring is extremely important to me as a police chief and member of Kappa Alpha Psi. There are so many young men in our communities that need guidance, love, and structure to help them navigate the challenges of be- ing a young African American male. My position affords me the opportunity to be the example for many young men in Washington, D.C…I was mentored by a Kappa Man (Brother Robert F. Burrell) very early on in life. He was my 6th grade teacher and coach. At the time, I did not know he was a member of Kappa Alpha Psi, but I was not surprised when I learned later that he was a Kappa. Mr. Burrell was tough and demanded the best you had to give. He also modeled excellence and achievement.”
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