2019

Homicide: 2800 Block of Shipley Terrace, Southeast

Sunday, December 1, 2019   Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on Saturday, November 30, 2019, in the 2800 block of Shipley Terrace, Southeast. At approximately 7:56 pm, members of the Seventh District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, […]

Modified Holiday Schedule for Select District Services

Tuesday, November 26, 2019 Thursday, November 28 – Friday, November 29 (Washington, DC) – The District of Columbia Government offices will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29. Below is information regarding critical, ongoing District operations for these days. Service Adjustments The DC Department of Public Works (DPW) will suspend […]

Mayor Bowser Announces $5 Million Investment to Expand MPD Crime Camera Network

Monday, November 25, 2019 Investment to Add At Least 140 Cameras and Expand Network by 70% (Washington, DC) –Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser was joined by Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice Kevin Donahue, DC Police Chief Peter Newsham, and public safety officials to announce a $5 million investment to expand the Metropolitan Police Department […]

AG Racine Sues JUUL For Creating a Teen Public Health Crisis and Deceiving District Residents About E-Cigarettes

AG Racine Sues JUUL For Creating a Teen Public Health Crisis and Deceiving District Residents About E-Cigarettes November 26, 2019 JUUL’s Advertising Strategy Targeted School-Aged Children, Drove Millions of Young People Nationwide to Use Highly-Addictive Nicotine Products WASHINGTON, D.C.– Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced a lawsuit against JUUL Labs, Inc., a major e-cigarette manufacturer, […]

Testimony on Safe Passage to School Expansion Act of 2019

November 25, 2019 Statement of Christina Jones Special Counsel, Strategic Youth Initiatives Office of the Attorney General Before the Committee on Transportation and the Environment and Committee of the Whole The Honorable Phil Mendelson, Chairperson The Honorable Mary Cheh, Chairperson Public Hearing Bill 23-0393, the “Safe Passage to School Expansion Act of 2019” November 25, […]