Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police
The President
The Inauguration for the President of the United States of America has changed greatly since they first started. From simply addressing a crown of people gathers about, to a full day event with ambassadors from all around the world .
There are numerous Inaugural functions that the president attends all about the city go on all day and far into the night. During all of this the President travels all around Washington. The Metropolitan Police are everywhere on that day.
Our Presidents with the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police
Here are a few photos of members of the D.C. Metropolitan Police with some of our countries Presidents over the years.
President George W. Bush
President Johnson enjoy the company of the M.P.D. (note the blue trim patch)
Officer Richard Peirce a proud member of the Washington D.C. Metropolitans S.O.D. unit is shown here meeting President Ronald Reagan. As his daughter told me, “It was one of the best days of his career”.
President Clinton and M.P.D. Chief of Police Ramsey sitting side by side.
President Johnson is making a speech under the close watch of a D.C. Metropolitan Policeman
Then we have the well known
As a veteran policeman of twenty five years I have had numerous opportunities to be photographed with celebrities. It is not uncommon to be asked by a celebrity if we want our picture taken with them as well. Below are several members of the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police who have been in this position.
D.C. Metropolitan Police Officers Jim Doran (R) and Matt McFadyen (L) take a moment with President William Clinton for a Kodak Moment – 2012
1962’s President Kennedy and the D.C. Metropolitan Police
Photos provided by the M.P.D.
I don’t know of any M.P.D.C. Officer photographed more with celebrities then Officer Tim Silver