I wanted to let folks know about the MPD 5D listserv. I’m on it and see that the police are very responsive to postings there. Not only is MPD responsive and interactive on it, but neighbors post events as they are happening and other neighbors can see and interact about said events. Is there a … More MPD 5D list serv
By: Freeman Klopott 04/27/11 8:05 PM Examiner Staff Writer Follow Him @FKlopott Andrew Harnik/Examiner file Tossing a cigarette butt on a D.C. sidewalk could soon mean getting a pricey ticket from a police officer.The D.C. police department is starting a pilot project next week that will have officers walking the beat ticketing pedestrians for dropping … More Examiner: D.C. to ticket litterers
Geovani, BACA President, had this to say on the MPD list serv. See below his thoughtful response to the value of neighborhood safety walks. To join safety walks in our area, email Geovani or meet on the corner of 1st and P St NW at 7pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays. All active neighborhood participation is … More What’s the value of neighborhood safety walks
Wednesday, April 20th, 2011 at 7pm HarryThomasRecreationCenter,1743 Lincoln Rd. NE This is an opportunity to meet with our Police Lieutenant, Sergeants and Officers to discuss specific concerns. Topics may include: Specific crimes in the neighborhood Areas you wish for MPD to focus on or address Redistricting of Police Districts Other safety concerns If crime and … More Wednesday, April 20, Metropolitan Police PSA 501 Meeting
MPD, ANC and I hear many residents complain about crime and often say “what are we going to do about it?”. Yet, when we ask our neighbors to come out and do something about it, amazingly everyone is too busy. If we are serious about: improving our neighborhood, reducing crime, and making this an attractive … More Community Walks Work….So Get Your Butt off that Couch
Dear Neighbors, As some of you have expressed concerns about juveniles and crime, I encourage you take action and become a participant in finding solutions. Our neighborhood; our responsibility. From: Khenderson029@aol.com [mailto:Khenderson029@aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2011 4:44 PM To: mpd-5d@yahoogroups.com; 5DCAC@yahoogroups.com; Subject: What Are We Doing With Kids Who Kill and Commit Other Crimes?Juveniles … More What Are We Doing With Kids Who Kill and Commit Other Crimes?
You are invited to attend the notimeforcrimeFlyer This meeting is held to discuss preparing youth to stay safe and avoid criminal behaviors, especially during summer vacation. The Metropolitan Police Department will engage youth in an energizing panel discussion followed by breakout workshops topics design by youth for youth. Workshops Design by Youth for Youth For … More 6th Annual Youth Opportunity Summit and Town Hall Meeting
At neighborhood meetings there are constant complaints about loitering and other issues with liquor sotres int the neighborhood. Most of these stores signed agreements with the community prior to getting their liquor licenses. In these they agreed to work with the community on specific issues should they arise. For example, Sunset and Johnson Liquor Store, … More Voluntary agreements w liquor stores
If you feel that cutting MPD’s budget will hurt the city, jeopardize public safety and undermine the great crime reduction MPD has achieved under Chief Lanier, let our City Council know your thoughts. Email CM Harry Thomas at . CM at Large Phil Mendelson at , CM at Large Michael Brown and Council Chair Kwame … More MPD to face budget cuts
A Movement to Intervene in and Prevent Youth Violence in the District of Columbia Columbia Heights/Shaw Family Support Collaborative (CH/SFSC) has received 3 years of federal funding to strengthen and improve our youth violence prevention and intervention efforts in D.C. Join us to learn more about our plans and how you can become part of … More Movement to reduce youth violence
Bates Area Civic Association 