November 2019

Suspects Sought in an Armed Robbery (Gun) Offense: 1400 Block of Rhode Island Avenue, Northwest

Tuesday, November 12, 2019   Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department\’s Second District seek the public’s assistance in identifying suspects in reference to an Armed Robbery (Gun) offense that occurred on Sunday, November 10, 2019, in the 1400 block of Rhode Island, Northwest. At approximately 1:08 am, the suspects approached the victims at the listed […]

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Arrests Made in an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) Offense: 500 Block of 7th Street, Northwest

Tuesday, November 12, 2019 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s First District have announced two arrests have been made in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) offense that occurred on Monday, November 11, 2019, in the 500 block of 7th Street, Northwest. The victim in this case was operating a taxicab and […]

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MPD Officer Involved Shooting: 300 Block of Anacostia Road, Southeast

Saturday, November 9, 2019 Agents from the Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) Internal Affairs Bureau are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Friday, November 8, 2019, in the 300 block of Anacostia Road, Southeast. At approximately 6:42 pm, an off-duty uniformed officer was working part-time employment at the listed location when the officer encountered several […]

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MPD Officer Involved Shooting: 300 Block of Anacostia Road, Southeast

Saturday, November 9, 2019 Agents from the Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) Internal Affairs Bureau are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Friday, November 8, 2019, in the 300 block of Anacostia Road, Southeast. At approximately 6:42 pm, an off-duty uniformed officer was working part-time employment at the listed location when the officer encountered several […]

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Arrest Made in an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) Offense: Interstate 295 Southbound at Howard Road, Southeast

Saturday, November 9, 2019 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Seventh District have announced an arrest has been made in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) offense that occurred on Tuesday, November 5, 2019, on Interstate 295 Southbound at Howard Road, Southeast. At approximately 11:39 pm, the suspect pointed a handgun from […]

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Mayor Bowser to Lead Historic Diplomatic and Trade Mission to Ethiopia

Friday, November 8, 2019 Mission to Include Renewing Sister City Agreement with Addis Ababa and Forming Educational and Government Partnerships (Washington, DC) – On Friday, November 8, Mayor Muriel Bowser will lead a diplomatic and trade mission to Ethiopia in partnership with the DC Chamber of Commerce to renew the District’s sister city agreement with […]

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Mayor Bowser Weekly Press Guidance for Monday, November 11, 2019 to Sunday, November 17, 2019

Sunday, November 10, 2019 As we commemorate Veterans Day, Mayor Bowser is urging residents to join the fight for #DCStatehood, which is the only way to give 32,000 DC veterans their full rights as American citizens. Visit statehood.dc.gov to learn more. The week ahead will include: Mayor Bowser is leading a diplomatic and trade mission […]

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Newly Proposed Bill to Decriminalize Sex Work in D.C.—Can We Predict Its Impact?

On October 17, 2019, the District of Columbia City Council held a public hearing on Bill 23-0318, the “Community Safety and Health Amendment Act of 2019.\” Initially introduced in June of this year, the intention of Bill 23-0318 is to decriminalize sex work (prostitution) if those involved are at least 18 years old.  Incumbent to the bill

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