Reader reports lewd act by driver near Grant Circle
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A Petworth News reader contacted me to share a terrible story about a man who tried a lewd act in front of her Monday afternoon near Grant Circle.
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Upcoming June MPD PSA meetings in the Petworth area
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MPD holds regular community meetings in each Police Service Area (PSA) to give residents and stakeholders an opportunity to speak with local MPD leadership. Concerned about crime, have suggestions or questions? This is your best opportunity to interact.
Read MorePSA 407 Lieutenant to depart, new leadership coming
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This afternoon, MPD Lieutenant Anthony Washington, who leads Police Service Area 407 (east of Georgia Avenue in Petworth) sent an email to the MPD 4D listserv giving his farewell. He's being transferred to MPD headquarters to the Command Information Center. The new Lieutenant is...
Read MoreGunshots at 5th & Farragut, MPD investigating possible multiple weapons
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At approximately 6:23pm, MPD received a call for the sounds of gunshots in the 5000 block of 5th Street NW.
Cheers & kudos to Petworth-area MPD officers serving at the inauguration protests
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MPD officers from Petworth police service areas 404 and 407 participated in the protection and crowd control efforts at the protests during Friday's inauguration. In my opinion, MPD did an outstanding job protecting residents and visitors, using restraint to ensure those acting lawfully were able to exercise their Constitutional rights... and those who were causing damage were dealt with appropriately.
Read MoreMPD announces new patrol "sectors" in each of their seven districts (updated)
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The Metropolitan Police Department is organized into seven Districts that divide DC in different sections, each led by a Commander. Each District is subdivided into Police Service Areas (PSA), lead by a Captain and Lieutenants. As of January 3rd, MPD announced that they have created a new patrol structure to go along with the existing Districts and PSAs, called "Sectors."
Read MorePSA 407 meeting cancelled, update from Lt. Anthony Washington
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The PSA 407 meeting scheduled for Thursday, December 15th has been canceled.
Our next meeting will be in February after the holidays and Inauguration.
I have spoken to most of the usual attendees throughout the month and we have made great progress towards the quality of living in our PSA. PSA 407 is enjoying a double digit crime reduction thanks to the partnerships that we have established with you, the community.
Read MoreMPD hopes recent arrests curtail sounds of gunshots, violence
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MPD sent out an email yesterday about an arrest made of two individuals who had guns and drugs on them. The hope is that the arrest leads to a decrease in some of the local violence around and between Crittenden and Kennedy Streets.
Read MoreMPD urges people to use "Exchange Zones" for online buying/selling
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MPD sent out a warning to residents this week, reminding people that there have been a series of robberies from people supposedly buying / selling things from online sites like Craigslist. Basically, you find a great deal, agree to meet up some place and you end up getting robbed instead of selling your old iPhone.
MPD wants you to be safe, and consider using one of their "Exchange Zones."
Read MoreJudge grants eviction for troubled 805 Rock Creek Church Road
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For a long time now, the people living at 805 Rock Creek Church Road have been the focus of neighbor frustration and fears, as well as the attention of various law enforcement agencies. Between witnessing late night (and daylight) drug deals and a constant stream of people coming and going at the house that sits next to a popular daycare, frustrated residents began emailing MPD and city officials to do something about the property.
Residents wanted an end to the drugs, parents wanted safety for their children at Ideal Child Development Center next door, and MPD wanted to remove ongoing illegal activity.
Read MoreMore details on Wednesday's Georgia Avenue shooting
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The Washington Post has published a follow-up on the police-involved shooting that occurred on Georgia Avenue and Randolph Street Wednesday afternoon.
Read MoreMPD-involved shooting at Georgia and Randolph Street
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MPD responded to the sounds of gunshots at Randolph and Georgia Avenue this afternoon around 2pm. Reportedly, a man was shooting a gun at Metro buses. MPD shot the suspect, who was taken to the hospital for surgery. Video.
Read MoreResident angst about gun violence and parks once thought safe
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This summer has seen an increase in gun violence that is understandably making residents very agitated and looking for someone to both blame and provide solutions. Neither is easy to find.
Residents met with MPD and DC gov leadership at the Hamilton Recreation Center on Wednesday evening, August 24th to discuss the recent shooting at Hamilton Park on August 18th and talk through the issue. The takeaway is that residents are upset, and DC agencies don't have concrete strategies.
Read MoreChief Lanier sends goodbye/thank you email, introduces interim Chief Peter Newsham
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MPD Chief of Police Cathy Lanier sent an email to the MPD listservs this afternoon thanking residents for their support, and introducing the new interim chief of police, Peter Newsham.
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