Oh my goodness. Bare with me. I feel a need to include this statement in my story as a lead into the topic of recording police brutality. Here goes. I\’m just going to put it out there. For Black Americans, every encounter with law enforcement officers is potentially a life and death situation, and people […]
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Friday, February 12, 2021 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Fifth District announce an arrest has been made in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Knife) offense that occurred on Thursday, February 11, 2021, in the 1200 block of First Street, Northeast. At approximately 6:26 pm, the suspect approached the victim at
Thursday, February 11, 2021 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch seek the public’s assistance in identifying a vehicle of interest in reference to a homicide that occurred on Saturday, January 30, 2021, in the 1100 block of Bellevue Street, Southeast. At approximately 11:26 pm, members of the Seventh District responded to the
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Thursday, February 11, 2021 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department\’s Fifth District announce arrests have been made in reference to a Robbery (Snatch) offense that occurred on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, in the Unit Block of M Street Northeast. At approximately 9:45 pm, the suspects approached the victims at the listed location. One of
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Thursday, February 11, 2021 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Carjacking Task Force seek assistance in locating a vehicle of interest in Armed Carjacking (Gun) offenses that occurred in the Fourth District. Armed Carjacking (Gun): On Saturday, February 6, 2021, at approximately 11:00 pm, in the 4000 block of 9th Street, Northeast, the suspects approached the
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Thursday, February 11, 2021 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department\’s Third District announced an arrest has been made in reference to a Robbery (Force and Violence) offense that occurred on Friday, July 10, 2020, in the 700 block of Girard Street, Northwest. At approximately 3:50 pm, two suspects approached the victim at the listed
Thursday, February 11, 2021 A Publication of the MPD Victim Services Branch Empower! is a quarterly newsletter for families affected by violence in the District of Columbia. It is one effort to enhance communication with you. Communication when implemented effectively works wonders. It reduces barriers and increases the opportunity for understanding. Open communication gives a
Thursday, February 11, 2021 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Third District announce arrests have been made in reference to an Attempt to Commit Robbery while Armed (Knife) offense that occurred on Thursday, January 7, 2021, in the 1300 Block of Irving Street, Northwest. At approximately 6:25 pm, the suspects approached the victim at
Thursday, February 11, 2021 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Sixth District announce an arrest has been made in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Knife) offense that occurred on Friday, November 20, 2020, in the 1400 block of Good Hope Road, Southeast. At approximately 7:09 am, the suspect approached the victim
Thursday, February 11, 2021 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s First District announce an additional arrest has been made in an Armed Carjacking (Gun) offense that occurred on Tuesday, July 28, 2020, in the 100 block of Pierce Street, Northwest. At approximately 1:25 pm, the victim and suspect arranged a meeting through the “Offer
