January 2020

Testimony on Abatement and Condemnation of Nuisance Properties Amendment Act of 2019

January 28, 2020 Statement of Jimmy Rock, Assistant Deputy Attorney General, Public Advocacy Division Before the Committee on the Whole, The Honorable Phil Mendelson, Chairman Public Hearing on Bill 23-456, the “Abatement and Condemnation of Nuisance Properties Amendment Act of 2019” January 28, 2020 11:30 am Room 412 John A. Wilson Building 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, District of […]

On Data Privacy Day, Protect Your Privacy Online

January 28, 2020 As we live more and more of our lives online, we are all increasingly subject to being tracked. A significant amount of our personal information is being collected, used, and shared in ways that we are likely not aware of. On Data Privacy Day, take a moment to think about how you […]

Fighting Human Trafficking

January 27, 2020 AG Racine presenting at a sex trafficking awareness presentation for parents and teachers at Sousa Middle School. Since 2004, the D.C. Human Trafficking Task Force has brought together a diverse group of stakeholders to fight human trafficking, the heinous crime where victims are forced to engage in labor or commercial sexual exploitation. […]

Homicide: 2900 Block of Sherman Avenue, Northwest

Sunday, January 26, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Sunday, January 26, 2020, in the 2900 Block of Sherman Avenue, Northwest. At approximately 12:56 pm, members of the Third District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located […]

Homicide: Unit Block of N Street, Southwest

Sunday, January 26, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Sunday, January 26, 2020, in the Unit Block of N Street, Southwest. At approximately 2:15 pm, members of the First District responded to the rear of the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon […]

Arrest Made in a Homicide: 700 Block of 1st Street, Northeast

Sunday, January 26, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Sunday, January 26, 2020, in the 700 Block of 1st Street, Northeast. At approximately 8:18 am, members of the First District responded to the 700 Block of 1st Street, Northeast, for the report of a stabbing. […]

Suspects Sought in an Armed Robbery Offense: 300 Block of Hamilton Street, Northeast

Saturday, January 25, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Fourth District seek the public’s assistance in identifying two suspects in reference to an Armed Robbery offense that occurred on Friday, January 24, 2020, in the 300 block of Hamilton Street, Northeast. At approximately 9:37 pm, the victim was inside the lobby of the listed […]