Robert Contee | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, c. 2022 | |
| Born | Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Police career | |
| Allegiance |  District of Columbia |
| Department |  Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia |
| Service years | 1992–2023 |
| Rank | Chief of Police |
Robert J. Contee III is the former Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department of Washington, D.C., United States. He was appointed by Mayor Muriel Bowser as acting chief effective January 2, 2021,[1] and was confirmed unanimously by the DC Council on May 4, replacing Peter Newsham.[2] He retired from the Metropolitan Police Department on May 31, 2023.[3]
- ^ "Mayor chooses veteran officer Robert J. Contee as District's next police chief". Washington Post. December 22, 2020. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
- ^ "Robert Contee Confirmed as Chief of Metropolitan Police Department". Washington City Paper. May 5, 2021.
- ^ "Robert J. Contee III (retired) | mpdc". mpdc.dc.gov. Retrieved 2023-06-22.