2021

MPD’s Weekly Firearm Recoveries: February 15, 2021 to February 22, 2021

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Wednesday, February 24, 2021 MPD’s Weekly Firearm Recoveries: February 15, 2021 to February 22, 2021   (Washington, DC) – Every day, the Metropolitan Police Department works to recover and investigate illegal firearms in Washington D.C. In addition to our patrol officers, the Department has specialized units—such as the Gun Recovery Unit (GRU), Narcotics Enforcement Unit […]

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Arrest Made in a Robbery (Snatch) Offense: 2000 Block of 14th Street, Northwest

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Wednesday, February 24, 2021 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department\’s Third District announce an arrest has been made in reference to a Robbery (Snatch) offense that occurred on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, in the 2000 block of 14th Street, Northwest.   At approximately 8:59 pm, the suspect approached the victim at the listed location. The suspect

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What is Nix The 6? Understanding Calls for Police Reform and Its Impact on DC Police

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2020 was a tumultuous year for the United States, and not only because of the coronavirus pandemic. Discussions regarding race and police brutality came to a head as reports of dozens of African American citizens killed during confrontations with police made national headlines. These incidents—which come on the heels of decades of important progress within the

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Vehicle of Interest Sought in an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) Offense: 1800 Block of Frederick Douglass Place, Southeast

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Wednesday, February 24, 2021 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Seventh 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, February 23, 2021, in the 1800 block of Frederick Douglass Place, Southeast.   At approximately 4:11 pm, the suspects approached

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Traffic Fatality: Intersection of 34th Street and Benning Road, Northeast

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Wednesday, February 24, 2021 Detectives with the Metropolitan Police Department\’s Major Crash Investigations Unit are investigating a traffic fatality resulting from a traffic crash that occurred on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at the intersection of 34th Street and Benning Road, Northeast.   Preliminary investigation revealed that at approximately 6:09 pm, the operator of a 2020 Yamaha

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Suspect Sought in an Assault With Intent to Kill (Gun) Offense: 1100 Block of Howard Road, Southeast.

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Wednesday, February 24, 2021 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department\’s Seventh District seek the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in reference to an Assault With Intent to Kill (Gun) offense that occurred on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, in the 1100 block of Howard Road, Southeast.   At approximately 1:35 pm, members of the Seventh

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\”Judas and the Black Messiah\” Sheds Light On One Of The FBI\’s Darkest Truths

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Judas and The Black Messiah, directed by Shaka King, is a dramatization of the final year of Chairman Hampton\’s life before his assassination. The Chicago State Attorney attempted to paint a false narrative about the assassination, claiming police were defending themselves against the gunfire of the Panthers. The media also slandered the characters of Hampton

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