January 2020

DC Takes the Minimum Wage Lead in 2020. But Is It Enough?

With $15 per hour kicking in this year, D.C. is a national minimum wage leader. Wage increases nationwide are the hard-earned fruit of years of agitation in working communities. In November 2012, New York City fast-food workers, backed by New York Communities for Change, held the first one-day walkout to demand rights to unionize and to fight […]

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Suspect Sought in a Robbery (Force and Violence) Offense: 800 Block of Bladensburg Road, Northeast

Tuesday, January 28, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department\’s Fifth District seek the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in reference to a Robbery (Force and Violence) offense that occurred on Monday, January 27, 2020, in the 800 block of Bladensburg Road, Northeast. At approximately 9:17 pm, the suspect approached the victim at the […]

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Suspect Sought in a Theft One Offense: 500 Block of H Street, Northwest

Tuesday, January 28, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department\’s First District seek the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in reference to a Theft One offense that occurred on Thursday, January 23, 2020, in the 500 block of H Street, Northwest. At approximately 10:30 pm, the suspect took property from an establishment at the […]

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Arrest Made in Robbery (Force and Violence) Offenses in the Second District

Tuesday, January 28, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Second District have announced an arrest has been made in reference to multiple Robbery (Force and Violence) offenses that occurred in the Second District. On Saturday, November 23, 2019, in the 3800 block of Huntington Street, Northwest, at approximately 5:52 pm, the suspect approached the […]

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Suspects Sought in a Robbery (Force and Violence) Offense: 4700 Block of Sheriff Road, Northeast

Tuesday, January 28, 2020   Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department\’s Sixth District seek the public’s assistance in identifying two suspects in reference to a Robbery (Force and Violence) offense that occurred on Friday, January 24, 2020, in the 4700 block of Sheriff Road, Northeast. At approximately 9:45 am, two suspects approached the victim at […]

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MPD Updates Policy Governing Interactions with Juveniles

Tuesday, January 28, 2020 Today, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced a new policy, Interacting with Juveniles, which includes enhancements to current practices, and will be reinforced by additional training for all officers on de-escalation, adolescent brain development, and trauma-informed policing. It is MPD’s policy to protect and serve the residents of the District of […]

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Suspect Sought in a Burglary Two Offense: 2100 Block of L Street, Northwest

Tuesday, January 28, 2020   Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Second District seek the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a suspect in reference to a Burglary Two of an Establishment that occurred on Sunday, January 26, 2020, in the 2100 block of L Street, Northwest. At approximately 2:41 am, the suspect forcibly entered […]

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Suspect Sought in a Burglary Two Offense: 2100 Block of L Street, Northwest

Tuesday, January 28, 2020   Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Second District seek the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a suspect in reference to a Burglary Two of an Establishment that occurred on Sunday, January 26, 2020, in the 2100 block of L Street, Northwest. At approximately 2:41 am, the suspect forcibly entered […]

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*Re-Release* Suspects Sought in a Robbery (Force and Violence) Offense: 400 Block of H Street, Northwest

Monday, January 27, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department\’s First District seek the public’s assistance in identifying suspects in reference to a Robbery (Force and Violence) offense that occurred on Wednesday, January 1, 2020, in the 400 block of H Street, Northwest. At approximately 12:40 pm, the victim was approached by multiple suspects at […]

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