WASHINGTON — There were some tense moments inside the Metropolitan Police Department's 3rd District station Thursday night.

U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro was in attendance for the 3rd District Citizens Advisory Council's community accountability forum. It drew residents who said they were ready to hold federal leadership accountable amid ongoing concerns about safety and policing in their neighborhoods.

Pirro said she chose to visit after seeing community members express concern during a local newscast.

"There were people very animated and very upset about things that were happening," Pirro said. "And I said, 'I want to go right in there… take me to the 3rd District."

In recent months , the neighborhood has held monthly community safety walks. WUSA9 was at o

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