Dear Friends:
As the summer temperatures continue to rise, our concerns about crime continue to climb. As declared by Chief Ramsey, we are witnessing a crime emergency however each time we lose another neighbor, family member or friend to violence we are in a state of emergency. It is my hope that we not only look to more police officers in our neighborhoods and stronger curfews as an instant solution to safety but we also work together to ensure that we share information with each other and enforcement officials to tackle crime and explore new methods of prevention. As we continue to apply more solutions to reducing violence in our communities, I encourage you to partner with your local Citizens Advisory Council (CAC), attend crime briefings held in your Police Service Area and call 3-1-1 to report suspicious activities and help the Metropolitan Police Department (MPDC) improve its services to residents, workers and visitors in our Nation's Capital. Below are useful links to understanding the types of crimes that are occurring throughout our city and steps to join other members your community in the fight against crime. Best wishes for a safe and fun summer,
Kwame R. Brown
Councilmember, At-Large
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www.mpdc.dc.gov The Metropolitan Police Department’s website offers helpful information on the latest crime incidents and developments. In addition to statistical data, MPDC.com provides resourceful links to encourage residents to increase their involvement in their communities by collaborating with police, city agencies and other community stakeholders. MPD also releases a weekly newsletter, What’s New in MPDC that gives a comprehensive overview of the activities throughout the city’s seven police districts. www.crimereports.com Five days a week, the MPDC produces a summary of all serious (“Index”) crimes recently reported in each of the seven police districts in DC. These summaries are posted to the Crimereports.com Web site and are simultaneously emailed to all subscribers to each police district’s mailing list. In addition to the crime summaries, the MPDC uses the service to send out a weekly e-newsletter, as well as periodic neighborhood crime alerts, data on wanted suspects and information about new police programs and services.
To join the mailing list, go to crimereports.com and click on the link for Washington, DC. Identify the specific police districts for which you want to receive reports (you can sign up for one district, several districts or all seven) and complete the remainder of the subscription process. www.crimeindc.org Crimeindc.org is a comprehensive website that allows users to review the most updated occurrences of crime in their neighborhoods. Similar to the design of some of the most popular search engines, the site allows you to search by multiple categories and displays a map to pinpoint and illustrate the exact location where the incident occurred. Sign up to receive email alerts about your community.
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