December 2020

Why I Was Wary About Voting – Part 1. Becoming a Grownup

When I turned 18 I was excited about a lot of \”grown-up\” responsibilities. I could finally get my ears pierced without my mother\’s consent. Purchase property and cars, and even open my own credit card. I was excited about being recognized as a fully-fledged member of society. The power to vote and elect officials who […]

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Antiracist: Purely Performative if Your Allyship Isn\’t There When it\’s Needed

This just in: It is now hip to be antiracist. Months of international civil rights protests and several high-profile cases of police brutality and racial violence have left hordes of non-Black Americans scrambling to get onto the “right side of history.” To be sure, there are many such “allies” with noble intentions, but there are

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Vehicle of Interest Sought in an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) Offense: 1400 Block of Good Hope Road, Southeast

Tuesday, December 1, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Sixth District seek the public’s assistance in locating a vehicle of interest in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) offense that occurred on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, in the 1400 block of Good Hope Road, Southeast.   At approximately 7:11 pm, members of

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Suspects and Vehicle of Interest Sought in an Armed Robbery (Gun) Offense: 2800 Block of Denver Street, Southeast

Tuesday, December 1, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Sixth District seek the public’s assistance in locating suspects and a vehicle of interest in reference to an Armed Robbery (Gun) offense that occurred on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, in the 2800 block of Denver Street, Southeast.   At approximately 1:13 am, the suspects exited

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Suspect Sought in a Burglary Two of an Establishment Offense: 1100 Block of New Jersey Avenue, Southeast

Tuesday, December 1, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department\’s First District seek the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in reference to a Burglary Two of an Establishment offense that occurred on Thursday, November 26, 2020, in the 1100 block of New Jersey Avenue, Southeast.   At approximately 6:47 pm, the suspect entered an

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Suspects Sought in a Burglary Two Offense: 800 Block of Oglethorpe Street, Northwest

Tuesday, December 1, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department\’s Fourth District seek the public’s assistance in identifying suspects in reference to a Burglary Two offense that occurred on Thursday, November 26, 2020, in the 800 block of Oglethorpe Street, Northwest.   At approximately 6:54 pm, the suspects forcibly gained entry to a residence at

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Arrest Made in an Armed Bank Robbery (Knife) Offense: 2000 Block of K Street, Northwest

Monday, November 30, 2020   Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division and the FBI Violent Crimes Task Force announce an arrest has been made in reference to an Armed Bank Robbery that occurred on Monday, November 30, 2020, in the 2000 block of K Street, Northwest.   At approximately 12:01 pm, the

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