29 July, 2009

Fifth Phase of All Hands on Deck

July 28, 2009
MPD Announces Results of the Fifth Phase of All Hands on Deck
The Metropolitan Police Department has announced the results of the Fifth Phase of All Hands on Deck (AHOD) which began at 6 am on Friday, July 24 and continued through 6 am on Sunday, July 26, 2009.

AHOD Phase Five was a success. Officers closed one homicide, made nearly 500 arrests, seized more than $30,000 in crack, cocaine, PCP, and marijuana, and took seven guns off the streets.

During AHOD, all available sworn MPD personnel were on patrol throughout the District emphasizing community policing, focused law enforcement and community outreach. This included increased foot beats, homicide detectives following up with victims, and recruits passing out specific crime related information.

The Metropolitan Police Department offers a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for any unsolved homicide committed in the District of Columbia.

The MPD is reminding residents, or anyone else who may know of a robbery that occurred in the District, that the MPD offers a reward of up to $10,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for any armed robbery or a robbery that results in
serious bodily injury.

27 July, 2009

14th Street Closed Between Constitution and Pennsylvania Avenues

***DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT***

14th Street Closed Between Constitution and Pennsylvania Avenues Monday

Motorists Are Advised to Take Alternate Routes

The District is notifying motorists traveling to downtown DC that 14th Street in northwest DC between Constitution and Pennsylvania Avenues will be closed in both directions Monday, July 27 from 5am to 6pm for a special event.

The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is working with the Metropolitan Police Department to alleviate anticipated travel delays. In an effort to facilitate anticipated congestion from traffic during the morning and afternoon rush hours the following traffic controls will be in place.


* Beginning at 5am DDOT will post Traffic Control Officers at strategic intersections including each intersection along 14th Street between Pennsylvania Avenue and K Street. TCOs will also be posted at 14th Street and Constitution Avenue and 12th Street and Constitution Avenue.

* In addition to DDOT TCO support, DDOT will modify traffic signal timing to accommodate the anticipated increased traffic volumes on inbound 12th Street and 7th Street as well as the left hand turn signal at 12th Street and Constitution Avenue.

* DDOT and MPD will monitor congestion using CCTV cameras and will make additional adjustments if necessary.

* DDOT is coordinating messages on Variable Message Signs with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) to provide advance notice to motorists traveling inbound I-395 over the 14th Street Bridge. The bridge will be open.

* DDOTs Road Operations Patrol will be on-hand to address incidents that may occur in order to clear roadways quickly in the event of an accident.


Morning delays are anticipated. Motorists are advised to take alternate routes using the Memorial or Theodore Roosevelt Bridges, alternate travel times to leave earlier or later, allow for additional travel time, telecommute or take Metro.

Motorists who use 14th Street are advised to take the following suggested detour plans:


Inbound 14th Street (Northbound)

· For northbound 14th Street, motorists from Virgina using the 14th Street Bridge should continue on the SE/SW Freeway and take the exit for 12th Street or 7th Street to access Downtown DC.

· Traffic approaching the closure at 14th Street Northbound and Constitution Ave will be directed to turn right on Constitution Ave and make a left turn on 12th Street NW to get around the closure.


Outbound 14th Street (Southbound)

· For southbound 14th Street, motorists using the 14th Street Bridge should use 9th Street and then continue on the SE/SW Freeway outbound into Virginia.

· Traffic approaching the closure at 14th Street southbound and Pennsylvania Ave will be directed to turn left on Pennsylvania Ave and make a right turn on 9th Street NW to get around the closure.

24 July, 2009

Phase V of AHOD

MPD Kicks Off All Hands on Deck Phase V

Mayor Adrian M. Fenty and Metropolitan Police Chief Cathy L. Lanier announced today the start of All Hands on Deck (AHOD) Phase V. AHOD began at 6 am today and concludes at 6 am on Sunday, July 26, 2009.


During the first six hours of Phase V of AHOD, officers arrested a homicide suspect in connection with the July 4th shooting of 23-year-old Malik Logan. Arrested was 22-year-old Dominic Robinson; Third District Vice detectives made six narcotics related arrests and recovered two guns; and Sixth District officers and detectives apprehended an armed robbery suspect.


“During the last AHOD, we made an arrest in a recent homicide, and we are continuing to close cases during Phase Five. The public is giving us a lot of helpful tips that are leading to arrests.” said Chief Lanier. “We are maintaining an active role of information sharing between the residents and officers, and it’s working.”


“All Hands on Deck is a great opportunity for District residents to partner with MPD officers in their neighborhoods as they work to ensure safe communities,” Mayor Fenty said. “I commend Chief Lanier and her team at MPD for their hard work to bring criminals to justice and make the District’s neighborhoods safer for all of us.”


All available officers will be on duty and on patrol throughout the city. The presence of the officers is to promote effective community relations with the use of information sharing. Officers will be walking on foot beats and engaging residents about what’s happening in their communities.

During AHOD Phase I (April 24-26), Phase II (June 5-7), Phase III (June 26-28) and Phase IV (July 10-12), MPD made a total of (1,897) arrests and seized thousands of dollars in drugs.


The MPD is reminding residents that it offers a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for any unsolved homicide committed in the District of Columbia.

The MPD offers a reward of up to $10,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for any armed robbery or a robbery that results in serious bodily injury.


Anyone who has information about a crime may call police at (202) 727-9099 or 1-888-919-CRIM[E] (1-888-919-2746). Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging 50411.


The MPD is also working with Crime Solvers. Through the DC Crime Solver’s program, individuals who provide information that leads to an arrest and indictment in a robbery or other serious crime may receive a reward of up to $1,000 by calling 1-866-411-TIPS.

DC GEARS UP FOR NATIONAL NIGHT OUT ON AUGUST

DC GEARS UP FOR NATIONAL NIGHT OUT ON AUGUST 4
Now more than ever, it’s time to get involved,
and National Night Out 2009 provides the perfect
avenue to do so. On Tuesday, August 4, thousands
of DC residents are expected to join with their
neighbors, police officers and other community
leaders in celebrating National Night Out. From
community cookouts to open houses – block
parties, candlelight vigils and athletic events –
DC is gearing up for the 26th annual celebration
of “America’s Night Out Against Crime.” The citywide kickoff will begin at 5 pm at the
THEARC, 1901 Mississippi Avenue, SE, with food, music, sports and games, crime
prevention displays and other activities for participants of all ages. Public safety characters
McGruff the Crime Dog® and the National Knight® will be available to meet attendees and
have their photos taken. In addition to the numerous activities taking place at the kickoff
event, communities across DC – in all seven police districts – have scheduled NNO events
during the late afternoon and evening hours.
MPD

MPD ONLINE VEHICLE AUCTION

MPD ONLINE VEHICLE AUCTION SCHEDULED FOR JULY 29
The District of Columbia now auctions its surplus property online through Liquidation.
com, a Liquidity Services, Inc. marketplace. The district awarded the contract for the
management of the inventory, appraisal, sale and shipping of the city’s surplus property
to Liquidity Services Inc. LSI conducts auctions of city assets such as vehicles, police
automobile accessories, computer equipment, radios and other communications
equipment, office furniture and other supplies through its online marketplace. The auctions
are expected to improve data tracking and financial oversight of the city’s surplus asset
disposition activities.
Metropolitan Police Department’s seized, abandoned and surplus property, including
vehicles, are included in these auctions. A public inspection date of the property is included
on the web page. All property offered for sale is “AS IS,” “WHERE IS,” and without recourse
against the Government of the District of Columbia.
The next vehicle auction for Seizure Vehicles will take place on Wednesday, July 29,
2009. Bidding on the vehicles may begin as soon as the photos of the vehicles for auction
are posted on the website Liquidation.com. Photos will be posted no later than Thursday,
July 23, 2009. All available information about these vehicles will be on the website.

PRACTICE BURGLARY PREVENTION

SUMMER IS A GOOD TIME TO PRACTICE BURGLARY PREVENTION
With many of us enjoying outdoor activities this summer, the chances of getting
careless — and giving burglars an opportunity to strike — are, unfortunately, increased.

With the warm weather, both homeowners and apartment dwellers may be tempted to
leave their doors unlocked or their windows open. Common excuses are that they are
going outside for “only a few minutes” or they will “only be in the backyard.” But it only takes a few minutes for a burglar to enter a home through an unlocked door or an open window. Throughout the year, but especially during the summer, residents are reminded to have good locks installed on their doors — and to use them all the time, especially when they leave their homes. Ground-floor windows should be closed and locked when residents leave their homes, and window locks are recommended on all windows at all times.

In addition, homeowners should keep ladders secured — preferably in a locked garage — at all times. Some burglars have been known to use a resident’s ladder to enter
a second-story window. Most of all, residents are encouraged to look out for one another and call the police if they see anything suspicious.

D.C. DMV Eliminates In-Person Vehicle

DMV Eliminates In-Person Vehicle
Registration Renewal. The DC DMV
recently eliminated the ability to renew vehicle
registrations in-person at a DMV service
center or the Inspection Station. For vehicle
registration renewals, customers must use
DMV online renewals or send by U.S. Postal
Mail. Customers who visit DMV will be directed
to a drop box to drop off their registration
renewal request for processing. Drop box
renewal requests will be processed within 48
business hours. Get more information about
the new vehicle renewal processes online at
dmv.dc.gov

17 July, 2009

Results of the Fourth Phase of All Hands on Deck 2009

MPD Announces Results of the Fourth Phase of All Hands on Deck 2009

The Metropolitan Police Department has announced the results of the Fourth Phase of All hands on Deck (AHOD) which began at 6 am on Friday, July 10 and continued through 6 am on Sunday, July 12, 2009.

MPD officers made 519 arrests. Detectives closed one homicide during AHOD Phase IV. Following leads from residents, MPD arrested Deangelo Foote in connection with the July 9th shooting death of 17-year-old Kevin Allen. Officers also recovered four firearms, and seized more than $4,000 worth of drugs.

During AHOD, all available sworn MPD personnel were on patrol throughout the District emphasizing community policing, focused law enforcement and community outreach. This included increased foot beats, homicide detectives following up with victims, and recruits passing out specific crime related information.

The Metropolitan Police Department offers a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for any unsolved homicide committed in the District of Columbia.

The MPD is reminding residents, or anyone else who may know of a robbery that occurred in the District, that the MPD offers a reward of up to $10,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for any armed robbery or a robbery that results in serious bodily injury.

13 July, 2009

D.C. APPROPRIATE SAFETY GEAR AND REGISTERING YOUR BIKE

PREPARE FOR YOUR SUMMER BICYCLE RIDES BY GETTING THE
APPROPRIATE SAFETY GEAR AND REGISTERING YOUR BIKE

According to the National Safe Kids Campaign, motor vehicle collisions account for nearly 90 percent of all bicycle-related deaths. A collision with a motor vehicle increases the risk of death, severity of injury, and probability of head injury. Help protect your child against such accidents by making sure that he/she wears a helmet at all times while cycling. The District of Columbia has bicycle helmet laws to protect cyclists under the age of 16 who enjoy the many streets and trails in and around the Nation’s Capital. Helmet laws are enforced for minors and encouraged for all adult cyclists, so please make sure you and your child wear a helmet at all
times when riding a bike.

In addition to mandating that riders under age 16 wear a helmet
while riding a bicycle, the law also requires that children under the age of 16 wear a helmet when riding a scooter, skateboard, sled, coaster, toy vehicle, or any similar device.

While bike registration has been the responsibility of the MPD in the past, bicycle
registration laws changed in the District of Columbia on June 1, 2008. Bicycle registration is no longer required in the District of Columbia. However, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) strongly encourage residents to register their bicycles with the National Bicycle Registry (NBR). NBR is a service that allows you to register your bicycle in a national database by serial number. If your bike is ever stolen, it can be identified and you can prove ownership. Law enforcement anywhere
can access this database. NBR also guarantees your registration. If your bike is stolen and not recovered by police within 6 months, NBR will register your next bike for free and the stolen bike information will remain in the database until the bike is recovered no matter how long
it takes.

OPERATE MINIBIKES RESPONSIBLY

RESIDENTS REMINDED TO OPERATE MINIBIKES AND
OTHER SMALL VEHICLES RESPONSIBLY
Like cars and trucks, motorcycles, motorized bicycles, Segways, and mopeds must be
operated safely on city streets. Minibikes, ATVs, and dirt bikes are designed for off-road
use and may not be driven on city streets or sidewalks.
It is illegal to ride or operate a minibike, dirt bike or All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) on
the District’s streets or sidewalks. It is okay to ride bicycles, mopeds, motorized bicycles,
Segways, and motorcycles on the street, but not on city sidewalks. Non-motorized bicycles
may be ridden on the sidewalk in neighborhoods outside the central business district.
No matter what or where you ride, obey traffic and safety laws and yield to pedestrians.
And don’t forget to wear a helmet for your own protection!
Vehicles That Are Illegal on DC Streets or Sidewalks
• All Terrain Vehicle (ATV)
• Minibike
• Dirt Bike
Vehicles That Are Legal on DC Streets (not sidewalks)
• Motorcycle
• Moped
• Bicycle (Motorized or Non-Motorized) — on sidewalks outside CBD
• Segway