MPD Chief Cathy Lanier is The Q&A Cafe Guest TODAY - Join Us

As events have played out in Ferguson, MO, people in other communities have asked, "Could it happen here?" Could it happen right here in Washington DC or the immediate suburbs?  The discussion is at the point where police departments are re-evaluating how they train and staff their officers and some officials are questioning the use by police of military-grade equipment in confronting protestors.

Ferguson, police body cams,  traffic photo enforcement, the anniversary of 9/11, the inevitable new mayor, the challenges facing the force, and her own future, are just some of the topics we'll explore with Metropolitan Police Department Chief Cathy Lanier when she joins us for an interview TODAY, September 12.

Please join us for what is surely to be a timely and topical program. We tape at The George Town Club - 1530 Wisconsin Ave at the corner of Volta. The phone number for reservations is 202.333.9330. The fee for the interview and lunch is $35. We begin seating at noon and start the interview at 12:30.

We have lots of other interesting programs booked through the fall. I hope you can make it to all of them. Next up is 'Skins president Bruce Allen  - Tuesday, February 23 - at a time when ire toward the NFL itself has overshadowed the Washington team name controversy. What a time to be a major league team president. We'll discuss it all.