D.C. Police Chief Cathy Lanier lost another round in her battle to save her controversial “All Hands on Deck” program Monday. An arbitrator denied Lanier’s motion to reconsider his original ruling striking down “All Hands” and ordering the department to pay officers overtime for this year’s events. Lanier has said her “All Hands” events — which flood city streets with thousands of cops, mostly on weekends — is vital to protecting the public. Critics, including the police union, have said it’s a publicity stunt that drains stations of manpower after the events are over. Arbitrator John Truesdale has now twice sided with the union. Attorney General Peter Nickles said he’ll appeal Truesdale’s decision with the city’s employee relations board. — Bill Myers
