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Mayor Bowser and the D.C. Council’s Clashes on Crime

Since the very beginning of Muriel Bowser’s eight years as the mayor of Washington, D.C., she and the city council have failed to consistently see eye to eye on policy measures and administrative decisions concerning accountability, crime, and the way crime should be policed. This disunity stems from fundamental differences between Bowser’s and the council’s […]

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Weed, Washington, and a Wicked Cycle

The “system” spoken of in the term “systemic oppression” is a devilishly intricate piece of machinery. In the American sense, it was forged from several centuries’ worth of enslaving, lynching, miseducating, litigating, suppressing, redistricting, policing, and a litany of further -ings that I haven’t the time nor the energy to list. It is the time-tested

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Suspects and Vehicle Sought in a Robbery (Fear) Offense: 1700 Block of Columbia Road Northwest

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department\’s Third District seek the public’s assistance in identifying two suspects and a vehicle in reference to a Robbery (Fear) offense that occurred on Thursday, July 29, 2021, in the 1700 Block of Columbia Road, Northwest.   At approximately 2:42 pm, two suspects in a vehicle approached the victim at

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Arrest Made in an Armed Carjacking (Gun) Offense: 2500 Block of Benning Road, Northeast

Monday, August 2, 2021   Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department\’s Carjacking Task Force announced an arrest has been made in an Armed Carjacking (Gun) offense that occurred on Saturday, June 19, 2021 in the 2500 block of Benning Road, Northeast.   At approximately 5:25 am, two suspects approached the victim at the listed location. 

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Vehicle Sought in an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) Offense: 5000 Block of 1st Street, Northwest

Monday, August 2, 2021   Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department\’s Fourth District seek the public’s assistance in locating a vehicle in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) offense that occurred on Monday, August 2, 2021, in the 5000 block of 1st Street, Northwest.   At approximately 12:20 pm, members of the Fourth

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Suspects Sought in a Robbery (Force and Violence) Offense: 1100 Block of Spring Road, Northwest

Monday, August 2, 2021 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department\’s Fourth District seek the public’s assistance in identifying suspects in reference to a Robbery (Force and Violence) offense that occurred on Sunday, August 1, 2021, in the 1100 block of Spring Road, Northwest.   At approximately 7:10 pm, the suspects approached the victim at the

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Suspects Sought in a Robbery (Fear) of an Establishment Offense: 1100 Block of 13th Street, Northwest

Monday, August 2, 2021 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department\’s Carjacking Task Force seek the public’s assistance in identifying two suspects in reference to a Robbery (Fear) of an Establishment offense that occurred on Sunday, August 1, 2021, in the 1100 block of 13th Street, Northwest.   At approximately 12:00 am, the suspects entered an establishment at

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Suspects Sought in a Robbery (Force and Violence) Offense: 6200 Block of New Hampshire Avenue, Northeast

Monday, August 2, 2021   Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department\’s Fourth District seek the public’s assistance in identifying suspects in reference to a Robbery (Force and Violence) offense that occurred on Saturday, July 24, 2021, in the 6200 block of New Hampshire Avenue, Northeast.   At approximately 11:12 pm, the suspects approached the victim

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Suspect Sought in an Armed Robbery (Gun) Offense: 3100 Block of 14th Street, Northwest

Monday, August 2, 2021   Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department\’s Third District seek the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in reference to an Armed Robbery (Gun) offense that occurred on Sunday, August 1, 2021, in the 3100 block of 14th Street, Northwest.   At approximately 9:45 pm, the suspect entered an establishment at the

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Arrest Made in a Homicide: 6100 Block of 4th Street, Northwest

Monday, August 2, 2021   Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch announce an arrest has been made in a homicide offense that occurred on Sunday, July 18, 2021, in the 6100 block of 4th Street, Northwest.   At approximately 1:29 am, members of the Fourth District responded to the 6700 block of 5th Street, Northwest, for

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