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| Oct 14, 2026 | During Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Mayor Bowser Highlights Resources to Support Survivors | (Washington, DC) – Today, ahead of Purple Thursday, Mayor Muriel Bowser, the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice (DMPSJ), the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), and the Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants (O... |
| Oct 9, 2026 | MPD Seeking Suspect in 18th Street Armed Robbery | The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is seeking the community’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in an armed robbery that occurred in Southeast. On Monday, October 5, 2026, at approximately 1:17 p.m., the victims met two sus... |
| Sep 23, 2026 | TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Special Event at the Waldorf Astoria, September 23-25, 2026 | (Washington, DC) – From Wednesday, September 23, 2026, through Friday, September 25, 2026, a special event will be held at the Waldorf Astoria in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be parking restrictions a... |
| Sep 10, 2026 | President Trump Delivers Historic Results for the American People in Under Two Years | In less than two years, President Donald J. Trump has driven the most consequential stretch of governing in modern American history. He inherited a disaster — and turned it into a historic comeback. President Trump sealed the border, drove ... |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Chief of Police Announces Two Youth Curfew Zones | The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announces the establishment of Youth Curfew Zones. In accordance with the Juvenile Curfew Act of 1995, as amended by the Youth Curfew Act of 2026, the Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department the ... |
| Aug 11, 2026 | One Year Later, President Trump Has Delivered on Making D.C. Safe Again | One year after President Donald J. Trump declared a crime emergency in the District of Columbia and unleashed the Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force, the results are undeniable. The nation’s capital is no longer a Democrat-run nightmar... |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Washington grapples with a National Guard deployment extended until 2029 | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By GARY FIELDS WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s been 12 months since President Donald Trump announced a crime emergency in Washington, pledging to make the city “safe and beautiful” and deploying the Nationa... |
| Jul 4, 2026 | Chief of Police Announces Youth Curfew Zone | The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announces the establishment of a Youth Curfew Zone in Navy Yard. In accordance with the Juvenile Curfew Act of 1995, as amended by the Youth Curfew Act of 2026, the Chief of the Metropolitan Police D... |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Man Arrested For Playing Darth Vader’s Theme Music At National Guard Troops Scores Settlement | Some readers might look at this headline and think there’s something off about it. And I’ll grant you that. There are several ways music can be played: to, for, not at all. Sometimes though, the only way to describe the playing of music is ... |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Mayor Bowser and Public Safety Officials Detail Fourth of July Public Safety Preparations, Outline Resources for Residents and Visitors | (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser, District public safety officials and federal partners provided an overview of preparations and resources for this year’s Fourth of July celebrations and America’s 250th anniversary events takin... |
| Jun 29, 2026 | DC will pay $50,000 to man detained while protesting guard patrol with ‘Star Wars’ song, record says | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN WASHINGTON (AP) — The District of Columbia has agreed to pay $50,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by a resident who accused police officers of illegally detaining him for followin... |
| May 30, 2026 | Chief of Police Announces Three Additional Juvenile Curfew Zones | The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announces the establishment of three additional Juvenile Curfew Zones. Mayor’s Order 2026-086 gives the Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department the authority to designate a Juvenile Curfew Zone, ... |
| May 29, 2026 | Chief of Police Announces a Juvenile Curfew Zone | The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announces the establishment of a Juvenile Curfew Zone. Mayor’s Order 2026-086 gives the Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department the authority to designate a Juvenile Curfew Zone, applicable to a ... |
| May 14, 2026 | TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Rededicate 250: A National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise & Thanksgiving and The George Washington University Commencement on the National Mall | On Sunday, May 17, 2026, two special events will be occurring in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with these events, there will be parking restrictions and street closures that motorists should take into consideration: The George Wa... |
| Apr 18, 2026 | TRAFFIC ADVISORY: EMANCIPATION DAY CELEBRATION | On Sunday, April 19, 2026, the Emancipation Day Parade and Festival will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be parking restrictions and street closures that motorists should take into consider... |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Chief of Police Announces Four Juvenile Curfew Zones | The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announces the establishment of a Juvenile Curfew Zone. Mayor’s Order 2026-050 gives the Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department the authority to order a Juvenile Curfew Zone in an area where larg... |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Mayor Bowser Reinstates Limited Juvenile Curfew Under New Emergency Order | (Washington, DC) – Today, in response to several weeks of disorderly behavior, including large groups of young people engaging in disruptive activity in the Navy Yard neighborhood, Mayor Muriel Bowser is enacting a limited juvenile curfew f... |
| Apr 14, 2026 | MPD Makes Additional Arrest in Northeast Burglary | The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announces an additional arrest in a burglary that occurred in Northeast. On March 1, 2026, at approximately 10:21 p.m., Sixth District officers responded to the report of a burglary in the 3500 block... |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Chief of Police Announces Juvenile Curfew Zone | The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announces the establishment of a Juvenile Curfew Zone. The Juvenile Curfew Second Temporary Amendment Act of 2025 gives the Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department the authority to order a Juveni... |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Chief of Police Announces Five Juvenile Curfew Zones | The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announces the establishment of five Juvenile Curfew Zones. The Juvenile Curfew Second Temporary Amendment Act of 2025 gives the Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department the authority to order a Ju... |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Fifth Suspect Arrested in Death of Missing Woman | The Metropolitan Police Department announces the fifth and final arrest in the death of a woman who disappeared in Southwest, D.C., in 2023. On Thursday, October 26, 2023, 25-year-old Chyna Crawford, of Southwest, D.C. was reported missing ... |
| Mar 29, 2026 | MPD Seeking Suspects in Navy Yard Robbery | The Metropolitan Police Department is seeking the community’s assistance in identifying two suspects in a robbery that occurred on March 14 during disorderly activity in the Navy Yard. Additional details about the disorderly activity can be... |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Chief of Police Announces Juvenile Curfew Zones | The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announces the establishment of two Juvenile Curfew Zones. The Juvenile Curfew Second Temporary Amendment Act of 2025 gives the Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department the authority to order a Juv... |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Chief of Police Announces Additional Juvenile Curfew Zone | The Metropolitan Police Department is announcing an additional juvenile curfew zone that will go into effect this evening. A total of four zones will now be in effect this weekend. The Juvenile Curfew Second Temporary Amendment Act of 2025 ... |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Suspect Sought in Navy Yard Robbery | The Metropolitan Police Department is seeking the community’s assistance in identifying a suspect in a robbery that occurred last Saturday during the disorderly activity in the Navy Yard. Additional details about the disorderly activity can... |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Man taken into custody after driving van into security gate outside White House, authorities say | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... WASHINGTON (AP) — A man was taken into custody on Wednesday after driving his van into a security barrier outside the White House, authorities said. The Secret Service said the man crashed into the... |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Police arrest man who ran toward the US Capitol building holding a shotgun | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By GARY FIELDS, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Capitol Police in Washington, D.C., arrested an 18-year-old man Tuesday after he ran from his vehicle toward the west side of the Capitol Bui... |
| Feb 10, 2026 | A 15-week ‘Walk for Peace’ concludes with Buddhist monks’ arrival in Washington | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By TIFFANY STANLEY and DEEPA BHARATH WASHINGTON (AP) — A group of Buddhist monks reached Washington, D.C., on foot Tuesday, walking single file across a bridge over the Potomac River to cap a 15-we... |
| Jan 8, 2026 | MPD Announces Line of Duty Death of Officer Terry Bennett | The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is deeply saddened to announce the line of duty death of Officer Terry Bennett after he was struck by a vehicle while assisting a motorist on I-695. On Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at approximately 10... |
| Dec 19, 2025 | 4 months in, activists say Trump’s operation in Washington targets immigrants | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By GARY FIELDS and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Donald Trump launched a law enforcement operation in Washington, D.C., four months ago, he billed it as a mission to fight r... |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Congressional panel accuses DC police chief of pressuring commanders to manipulate crime data | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN WASHINGTON (AP) — The police chief in the nation’s capital pressured subordinates to manipulate department data to artificially lower the city’s crime rates, according to a rep... |
| Nov 25, 2025 | FACT FOCUS: Trump gets it wrong claiming no murders in DC for the last six months | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By MELISSA GOLDIN In addition to pardoning two North Carolina turkeys at the annual White House ceremony Tuesday, President Donald Trump discussed his crime-fighting efforts in Washington, D.C., cl... |
| Oct 22, 2025 | TRAFFIC ADVISORY: 2025 BellRinger Bike Ride | On Saturday, October 25, 2025, the BellRinger Bike Ride will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be street closures that motorists should take into consideration: On Saturday, October 25, 2025,... |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Trump isn’t sending troops to cities with highest crime rates, data shows | By Amanda Watford, Stateline President Donald Trump has argued that he needs to deploy National Guard troops across state lines to protect federal personnel and property or to support overwhelmed local law enforcement in cities he claims ar... |
| Aug 28, 2025 | DOGE Falsely Targeted Him On Social Media. Then The Taliban Took His Family | This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. It was early morning on April 1 when Mohammad Halimi, a 53-year-old exiled Afghan scholar, got a panicked message from his son. Halimi’s name ha... |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Judge sets hearing Friday on lawsuit challenging Trump takeover of DC police force | Washington, D.C., Attorney General Brian Schwalb sued President Donald Trump over his unprecedented takeover of the U.S. capital city’s police force. Trump wants Congress to allow him to keep federal control over the Metropolitan Police Dep... |
| Aug 14, 2025 | DOJ fires sandwich thrower after he’s charged with assaulting officer in Washington, DC | The man facing a federal assault charge for throwing a Subway sandwich at a federal officer in Washington, D.C., was an employee at the Department of Justice, Attorney General Pam Bondi said. Sean Charles Dunn, who worked in the DOJ’s crimi... |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Is It Still ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome’ If All The Predictions Were Accurate? | “Hysterical.” “Alarmist.” “Trump Derangement Syndrome.” “He’ll be constrained by institutions.” “There are adults in the room.” “You’re overreacting.” “The generals won’t let him.” “Stop being so dramatic.” Every single person who said we w... |
| Aug 11, 2025 | FACT FOCUS: Trump exaggerates, misstates facts on Washington crime | According to the data, homicides, robberies and burglaries are down this year when compared with this time in 2024. Overall, violent crime is down 26% compared with this time a year ago. A recent Department of Justice report shows that viol... |
| Aug 11, 2025 | Trump says he’s placing Washington police under federal control and activating the National Guard | As Trump spoke, demonstrators gathered outside the White House to protest his moves. And local officials rejected the Republican president’s depiction of the district as crime-ridden and called his actions illegal. “The administration’s act... |
| Aug 11, 2025 | Trump puts Washington, DC, police under federal control, deploys National Guard | President Donald Trump placed the Washington, D.C., police department under federal control. Trump also deployed 800 National Guard troops to the capital city. The president cited what he claims is an out-of-control crime problem in the Dis... |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Chief of Police Announces Juvenile Curfew Zone in Northeast | Chief of Police Pamela A. Smith has announced the establishment of a Juvenile Curfew Zone in Northeast. The Juvenile Curfew Emergency Amendment Act of 2025 gives the Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department the authority to order a Juven... |
| Jul 24, 2025 | MPD Response to DC Auditor Report | Chief Pamela Smith and the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) acknowledge receipt of the Auditor’s report released today regarding the Karon Hylton-Brown case. One of the report’s central concerns is Chief Smith’s departure from the findi... |
| Jun 14, 2025 | A Grand Display: The 250th Anniversary of the U.S. Army and Trump’s Birthday Bash | The National Mall is set to transform into a grand stage this Saturday. A military parade will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army, coinciding with Donald Trump’s 79th birthday. This event promises to be a spectacle, a blend of... |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Photos of preparations for Trump’s military parade marking the 250th anniversary of the US Army | Troops get military assets into place and security fencing goes up around the National Mall where a large image of President Donald Trump drapes a federal building in preparation for Saturday’s military parade marking the 250th anniversary ... |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Officers sue to compel Congress to install a Jan. 6 riot memorial at Capitol | In April, Architect of the Capitol Thomas Austin told a House subcommittee that House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, had not instructed him to install the plaque. The speaker is responsible for any modifications to the House ... |
| Jun 11, 2025 | Trump marks Army milestone as troops deployed to Los Angeles | FORT BRAGG, North Carolina: President Donald Trump celebrated soldiers in North Carolina on Tuesday (Jun 10) as he threatened force against Washington military parade protesters and deployed troops in a confrontation over US immigration pol... |
| Jun 11, 2025 | Trump tells soldiers Los Angeles protests are national security risk | FORT BRAGG, North Carolina: United States President Donald Trump used a speech honouring soldiers on Tuesday (Jun 10) to defend his decision to deploy troops to Los Angeles in a confrontation over his immigration policy. "Generations o... |
| May 28, 2025 | A Nation on Edge: The Aftermath of Violence Against the Jewish Community | The heart of Washington, D.C., is heavy with grief. A tragic shooting outside a Jewish museum has left two Israeli embassy staffers dead. The victims, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim, were not just names in a news report. They were ... |
| May 28, 2025 | The High-Stakes Game of Chip Manufacturing and Security in a Turbulent World | In the world of technology, the stakes are high. The race for advanced chip manufacturing is a relentless pursuit. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) stands at the forefront, weighing its options. Meanwhile, the United States... |
| May 24, 2025 | US tightens security after murder of Israeli embassy staff | WASHINGTON: Police beefed up security at schools and religious buildings across Washington Friday (May 23) as the US capitol reeled from the fatal shooting of two Israeli embassy staffers outside a Jewish museum. The 31-year-old Chicago man... |
| May 23, 2025 | A Tapestry of Tension: The Threads of Violence and Family in America | In the heart of Washington, D.C., a tragic event unfolded that sent shockwaves through the community and beyond. Two staff members of the Israeli Embassy were killed in a shooting at a museum, a stark reminder of the ongoing conflict that s... |
| May 22, 2025 | Here’s what we know about the DC shooting where 2 staff members of the Israeli Embassy were killed | The suspect was observed pacing outside the museum before the shooting, walked into the museum after the shooting and was detained by event security, Smith said. When he was taken into custody, the suspect began chanting, “Free, free Palest... |
| Apr 25, 2025 | ABCA, MPD Padlock 50th Illegal Cannabis Shop | Today, April 24, 2025, the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration (ABCA) and Metropolitan Police department closed and padlocked Orbit DC located at 1919-1921 18th Street NW marking the District Government’s 50th illegal cannabis sh... |
| Feb 20, 2025 | National Politics | Why a full federal takeover of DC would require an act of Congress | Why now? That’s a bit of a mystery. Mayor Muriel Bowser has set a conciliatory tone ever since Trump was elected again. She traveled to Mar-a-Lago to meet with Trump, and said she looked forward to working with the new administration and em... |
| Feb 7, 2025 | Unified Command Provides Situational Update on Recovery Efforts - February 6, 2025 | As of this afternoon, Unified Command reports that the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, together with the US Coast Guard (USCG) and US Navy’s Supervisor of Salvage and Diving (SUPSALV), completed removal of all major ... |
| Jan 20, 2025 | A New Era Begins: Trump’s Second Inauguration and the Shifting Political Landscape | Donald Trump’s return to the White House marks a seismic shift in American politics. The air is thick with anticipation as he prepares to take the oath of office for a second time. This inauguration is not just a ceremony; it’s a declaratio... |
| Jan 20, 2025 | National Politics | Biden pardons Fauci, Milley and the Jan. 6 committee in effort to guard against ‘revenge’ by Trump | Biden, a Democrat, has used the power in the broadest and most untested way possible: to pardon those who have not even been investigated. His decision lays the groundwork for an even more expansive use of pardons by Trump, a Republican, an... |
| Jan 20, 2025 | National Politics | Trump returns to a changed Washington, this time with a full embrace from Republicans | Trump refused to attend Biden’s inauguration, and many Republicans thought his political career was over. But he came back stronger than ever — and brought Washington with him. “It’s a party victory in the sense that there’s this new populi... |
| Jan 11, 2025 | Mayor Bowser and Federal Partners to Hold Public Safety Press Briefing on 2025 Presidential Inauguration | (Washington, DC) – On Monday, January 13 at 11 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser, District officials, and federal partners will hold a public safety press briefing on preparations and security measures for the 60th Presidential Inauguration, taking p... |
| Jan 5, 2025 | The Capitol's Silent Honor: A Plaque Unveiled in Political Shadows | In the heart of Washington, D.C., a battle rages not just in the halls of Congress but in the realm of memory and honor. The Capitol, a symbol of democracy, stands as a silent witness to the events of January 6, 2021. On that day, officers ... |
| Jan 4, 2025 | MPD and Federal Partners Announce Security Plans, Road Closures for State Funeral of Former President Carter | Today, Chief of Police Pamela A. Smith was joined by local and federal partners to discuss security preparations for the state funeral of former President James E. Carter from Tuesday, January 7 through Thursday, January 9, 2025. The state ... |
| Jan 4, 2025 | MPD and Federal Partners Announce Security Plans for Counting and Certification of Electoral Votes | Today, Chief of Police Pamela A. Smith was joined by local and federal partners to discuss security preparations for the upcoming counting and certification of electoral votes, scheduled to occur on Monday, January 6. Last year, DC public s... |
| Jan 3, 2025 | National Politics | ‘At this point, I have no hope’: Injured officers, Democrats still waiting for Jan. 6 plaque | Congress is required to put up a plaque honoring officers who protected the Capitol that day, thanks to a provision in the fiscal 2022 spending law. The plaque was to be placed “at a permanent location” on the West Front, where the fighting... |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Watchdog finds FBI intelligence missteps before Jan. 6 riot, but no undercover agents were present | The report did find that 26 FBI informants were in Washington for election-related protests on Jan. 6, including three who had been tasked with traveling to the city to report on others who were potentially planning to attend the day’s even... |
| Dec 8, 2024 | Mayor Bowser to Provide Situational Update on 2024 Public Safety Initiatives and Crime Trends | (Washington, DC) – On Monday, December 9, at 11 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser, alongside City Administrator Kevin Donahue, Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice Lindsey Appiah, and Metropolitan Police Department Chief Pamela A. Smith, will p... |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Racist text messages referencing slavery raise alarms in multiple states and prompt investigations | Tasha Dunham of Lodi, California, said her 16-year-old daughter showed her one of the messages Wednesday evening before her basketball practice. The text not only used her daughter’s name, but it directed her to report to a “plantation” in ... |
| Oct 11, 2024 | ABCA, MPD Shutter Dreams Smoke Shop, In the Cut, and Power Night Club | On October 10, 2024, the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration’s (ABCA) Enforcement Division, accompanied by Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers, served Closure Orders to the owners of two illegal cannabis businesses: Dre... |
| Aug 6, 2024 | Mayor Bowser Invites Community to Celebrate National Night Out | (Washington, DC) – Today, on Tuesday, August 6, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), residents, and community leaders will come together to celebrate the 41st National Night Out. This annual community-building campaign promotes police-... |
| Jul 27, 2024 | This Week In Techdirt History: July 21st – 27th | Five Years Ago This week in 2019, we looked at how the FTC’s settlement with YouTube pissed everyone off and how its settlement with Facebook got everything backwards. Oakland was on its way to becoming the third city to ban facial recognit... |
| Jul 14, 2024 | Trump's Miraculous Escape: A Political Rally Turned Tragic | The political landscape in Butler, Pennsylvania, was rocked by a harrowing incident as former President Donald Trump narrowly evaded an assassination attempt at a rally that quickly descended into chaos and tragedy. The scene unfolded with ... |
| Jul 14, 2024 | Trump safe after rally shooting, says bullet struck his ear; gunman and audience member dead | Former President Donald Trump was rushed offstage after shots were fired at his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, Saturday evening. Trump said in a social media post that he was injured when a bullet pierced the upper part of his right ear. Th... |
| Jul 13, 2024 | Health Officials Investigating Potential Measles Exposures In DC | (Washington, DC) –DC Health has been notified of a confirmed measles case involving an individual who visited multiple locations in DC while contagious. We are informing people who were at these locations that they may have been exposed. Li... |
| Jul 9, 2024 | The Ineffectiveness and Inhumanity of Boulder's Camping Ban: A Critical Examination of Homelessness in the Community | The recent legal developments surrounding Boulder's camping ban have brought to light the pressing issue of homelessness in the community. While the ban may have legal standing, its enforcement raises questions about the ethical implic... |
| Jul 9, 2024 | The GOP's Controversial Stance on Contraception Access: A Closer Look at Recent Legislative Failures | The recent failure of a bill aimed at protecting contraception access has sparked a heated debate among lawmakers and critics alike. Despite the legality of birth control across the country, concerns have been raised about the lack of concr... |
| Jul 9, 2024 | Legal Dispute Unfolds Between Ginnie Mae and Texas Capital Bank Over HECM Tail Collateral | In a complex legal battle unfolding in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, attorneys representing Ginnie Mae and Texas Capital Bank (TCB) are seeking an extension to address separate motions brought by each party. Th... |
| Jul 8, 2024 | "Anchorman" actor Jay Johnston pleads guilty to interfering with police during Jan. 6 riot | An actor who played a street-brawling newsman in the movie "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy" and a pizzeria owner in the television series "Bob's Burgers" pleaded guilty on Monday to interfering with police of... |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Mayor Bowser Highlights Programs to Support Youth and Families Throughout the Summer | (Washington, DC) – Today, with the last day of school for students at DC Public Schools one week away, Mayor Muriel Bowser and leaders from across DC Government highlighted resources to help keep families and youth safe, healthy, and engage... |
| Jun 7, 2024 | MPD Warns of Police Impersonator Phone Scam | The Metropolitan Police Department is warning the public of a phone scam. Scammers impersonated members of MPD and said a warrant had been issued for the victims for failure to appear at a court date. The scammer then asked the victims to c... |
| Jun 1, 2024 | MPD Arrests Teen After Assaulting Another | The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a teenager after he assaulted another teen after an argument. On May 13, 2024, at approximately 3:51 p.m., officers were flagged down at the intersection of Randle Place and Alabama... |
| May 21, 2024 | Public Records Show Cops Are Still Very Interested In Surveilling People Who Protest Against Cops | There are few groups of people cops like less than people who don’t like cops. But it’s not that these people don’t like cops, per se. It’s that they’re tired of cops doing whatever they want whenever they want with near-zero accountability... |
| Apr 30, 2024 | TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Adams Morgan PorchFest | On Saturday, May 4, 2024, Adams Morgan PorchFest will take place in the District of the Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be parking restrictions and a street closure that motorists should take into consideration: The fol... |
| Apr 23, 2024 | MPD Arrests 12-Year-Old for Multiple Auto Thefts | Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Third District Detectives Unit announce the arrest of a suspect who stole multiple mopeds and vehicles in Northwest, D.C. In each of the below offenses, a moped or vehicle was stolen by t... |
| Apr 20, 2024 | Maps show states where weed is legal for recreational, medical use in 2024 | Since medical cannabis was first legalized in Colorado in 1996, nearly half the country has legalized marijuana for recreational use. Even more states have decriminalized weed or allowed marijuana to be used for medical purposes. These maps... |
| Apr 11, 2024 | MPD Arrests Serial Business Burglar | Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department announce the arrest of a serial business burglar in Northwest D.C. As a result of the detectives’ investigation, 25-year-old Harris Baylin, of no fixed address, was charged with the below o... |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Exclusive: Mayor Bowser says "don't be so down on D.C." after crime spike | "Don't be so down on D.C.," Mayor Muriel Bowser told Axios Monday night while facing questions about crime and downtown's property slump at the Axios What's Next Summit. Why it matters: Bowser is in her third term a... |
| Mar 4, 2024 | MPD Warns of Jury Duty Phone Scam | The Metropolitan Police Department is warning the public of a jury duty phone scam. Phone scammers impersonate members of MPD and attempt to extort people by claiming an arrest warrant has been issued against them for not appearing at a jur... |
| Mar 4, 2024 | Election | U.S. Supreme Court rejects Donald Trump ballot challenge in Colorado, blocking state efforts to keep him out of election | Donald Trump’s position on Colorado’s ballot is secure ahead of Tuesday’s primary, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday morning, overturning the Colorado Supreme Court’s earlier finding that the former president engaged in insurrection and w... |
| Feb 22, 2024 | DC Scooter Shop Calls for Community Support to Combat Rising Crime Rates | DC crime siege - stand up and stay strong for small businesses in Washington DC WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, February 22, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As the city continues to grapple with a surge in crime, local businesses are feeling the ... |
| Feb 15, 2024 | D.C. stores up security to fight widespread theft | As D.C. continues to struggle with crime, area stores are taking new measures to try to curtail widespread theft. Why it matters: A spree of DMV retail thefts means empty shelves and heightened security in many stores, while residents are l... |
| Jan 17, 2024 | TRAFFIC ADVISORY: March for Life | On Friday, January 19, 2024, the annual March for Life will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be parking restrictions and street closures motorists should take into consideration: The followi... |
| Jan 8, 2024 | A recent string of stolen French bulldogs has D.C. owners terrified | Recent headline-making French bulldog thefts are frightening D.C.-area owners. What's happening: Several Frenchie-nappings occurred toward the end of 2023. A French bulldog was stolen a few days before Christmas when its owner tried to... |
| Jan 6, 2024 | MPD Officers Close Eighteen Robbery Cases | WASHINGTON, D.C. – members of the Metropolitan Police Department were recognized by Chief of Police Pamela A. Smith for arresting a man who committed eighteen robberies in the Fifth District. Between October 2, 2023, and November 23, 2023, ... |
| Aug 17, 2023 | Mayor Bowser to Provide Public Safety Situational Update | (Washington, DC) – On Thursday, August 17 at 11 am, Mayor Bowser will provide a situational update on public safety. The Mayor will be joined by the City Administrator and her Administration’s public safety leadership to provide updates on ... |
| Aug 8, 2023 | D.C. on pace for most homicides in two decades | Data: MPD; Chart: Axios Visuals Washington, D.C., is on pace to have the deadliest year in two decades after starting the month of August with 16 homicides. Driving the news: The violence led council member Trayon White, who represents one ... |
| Aug 5, 2023 | At least 3 killed in shooting on D.C. street | At least three people were killed when gunfire erupted on a Washington, D.C., street Saturday night, authorities said. The shooting was reported at about 8 p.m. Eastern time in the Southeast D.C. neighborhood, acting Metropolitan Police Chi... |
| Jul 27, 2023 | Free D.C. clinic will install anti-theft upgrades on Hyundai cars | D.C. opens a drive-thru clinic Thursday to install free security upgrades on theft-prone Hyundai cars as it tries to get a grip on stolen vehicles. Why it matters: Motor vehicle thefts in D.C. have so far more than doubled this year, and la... |
| Jul 22, 2023 | DC police arrest murder suspect in Northeast shooting | A warrant was issued in D.C. Superior Court for Ulmer's arrest before members of the FBI Safe Streets Cross Border Task Force and the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force took him into custody Friday. D.C. police have arrested and... |
| Jul 18, 2023 | Former U.S. Park Police chief Pamela Smith named D.C.'s new top cop | U.S. Park Police veteran Pamela Smith has been nominated to be D.C.'s next police chief. Why it matters: The District is confronting how to battle a rise in homicides and violent crime while officers try to improve their relations with... |
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