MPD and 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.

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You really have to wonder what's going through their minds don't you ?

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)

President Clinton and M.P.D. Chief of Police Ramsey sitting side by side.

President James Carter and family under the watchful of of a D.C. Metropolitan Policeman

President Johnson is making a speech under the close watch of a D.C. Metropolitan Policeman

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".

Photo provided by M.P.D.

( Photo provided by Officer Peirces daughter Melinda Peirce-Pike)

( Photo by M.P.D.) - The above lettering is on the photo. The gentleman on the far right is James M. Powell, former MPD Officer who at the time of this photo was Chief of Police for the US Capitol police.

(Photo by M.P.D.)

M.P.D. with the President

Members of the M.P.D. along side some well known folks.

BlackSheep Productions 2009

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...

This was the first ALBUM I ever purchased. I used my paper route money to buy it...

Where everybody knows your name.....

D.C. Metropolitan Police Officers Jim Doran (R) and Matt McFadyen (L) take a moment with President William Clinton for a Kodak Moment - 2012

Officer James Conlon, a member of the S.O.D. stands by as the cast of D.C. Cab passes by. Unknown MPDC officer escorts Mr. T during the filming of "D.C. Cab"

M.P.D. standing tall with actor Paul Rudd