2020

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Scam Alert: Police Impersonator Phone Scam

Monday, January 27, 2020 The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) would like to warn the public about a financial telephone scam, where callers posing as representatives of MPD falsely assert criminal legal action in exchange for monetary funds. The Metropolitan Police Department has been notified of multiple phone calls regarding scammers impersonating members of MPD who […]

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 […]