School and was a pregnant single mom at the age of 15. Started a at the bottom and worked to the top. Tears and hugs for a woman who some how survived 3 different mayors and led the Police Department through a decade of tragedies and triumph ses. Are you happy . Triumphs. Are you happy . I love this place. I have been here my whole adult life. Reporter in a sweltering line up room at mpd headquarters, the chief joked her biggest challenge was the media. Lowest days when the most vulnerable, children and the elderly were victims of crime. Including an 8yearold girl who disappeared two years ago from the homeless shelter at dc general, never to be again. The chief is proud her personal story has been an inspiration for thousands of young people. Never stop working says lanier who presided over a 23 Violent Crime in the city. A hero and a superb professional, not that everyone is a supporter. We caught up with 23 year old rossgo acheson outside the courthouse. She has been more popular th