they have been abandoned", and that the Council's actions failed to reflect years of reforms within the department, while Councilmembers said he had missed the point of the protests, with members Robert White, Charles Allen, and Vincent C. Gray asserting that his comments were dangerous. In July 2020, in response to litigation filed in the aftermath of the use of force to clear protesters for the Donald Trump photo op at St. John's Church, Newsham denied that officers in his department were involved in that action. In November 2020, it was announced that Newsham would be leaving the District to become Chief of Police for nearby Prince William County, Virginia. Personal life Newsham lives in Southeast Washington. He has two children from a previous marriage. Newsham has lived in Washington for over 30 years and is a Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots fan; however, he has stated that the Washington Football Team is his favorite National Football Conference team. , Newsham is a member of the Maryland State Bar. References Living people Chiefs of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia American police officers 1960s births People from Prince William County, Virginia People from Providence, Rhode Island People from Weymouth, Massachusetts Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts alumni College of the Holy Cross alumni University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law alumni