Public records show DC police escort celebs, athletes

dcogcadmin | May 18, 2011

Charlie Sheen's newsmaking police escort for his District of Columbia show last month was one of many instances where District police have provided escorts for high-profile visitors, according to records released to the Associated Press under the D.C. Freedom of Information Act. The AP reports these escorts — for college and professional sports teams as well as some celebrities — have ranged in cost from hundreds of dollars to $30,000. The article says the department has generally been reimbursed for these expenses.

Charlie Sheen's newsmaking police escort for his District of Columbia show last month was one of many instances where District police have provided escorts for high-profile visitors, according to records released to the Associated Press under the D.C. Freedom of Information Act. The AP reports these escorts — for college and professional sports teams as well as some celebrities — have ranged in cost from hundreds of dollars to $30,000. The article says the department has generally been reimbursed for these expenses.