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05 November, 2010

METRO NEWS

November 5-7 maintenance work will close Orange Line from Stadium-Armory to New
Carrollton. Blue Line also closed between Stadium-Armory and Benning Road.

To inform customers about this weekend’s track work that will close five Orange
Line stations (Minnesota Avenue, Deanwood, Cheverly, Landover and New
Carrollton Metrorail stations) and will close the track between the Stadium-
Armory and Benning Road Metrorail stations on the Blue Line, Metro has posted
signs and banners at key locations; placed newspaper advertisements; posted
messages on platform display signs; and produced a brochure.

Leading up to and during the course of the weekend, customers will hear system-wide rail station and train operator announcements and receive e-mail and Twitter alerts.
Service alert information also will be posted on Metro’s Web site at
metroopensdoors.com. Additionally, thirty-four Metro employees will work 68 shifts to assist customers throughout the weekend. This work will take place from 10 p.m., Friday, November 5, to closing on Sunday, November 7 as the agency undertakes a major rehabilitation and rebuilding project to
improve safety, comply with a safety recommendation made by the National
Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), maintain service reliability and return the area to a state of good repair. Normal service will resume on Monday, November 8. To help riders get through the work zone, Metro will operate free shuttle buses around the station closures. Customers should build an extra 40 minutes into their travel plans if they need to pass through the work zone.

During the weekend, Metro will make preliminary repairs to the stabilize the ground, the abutment and aerial structure outside the Cheverly Metrorail station because a developer performed work on land adjacent to Metro property that shifted the land and caused movement of Metro’s aerial structure. Metro officials also will install new track circuits outside the Stadium-Armory Metrorail station, to comply with an NTSB safety recommendation. In addition, Metro will replace 4,290 feet of track, 680 insulators, 2,418 rail ties, 650 track fasteners, two track switches at the New Carrollton Metrorail
station and conduct platform repairs at the Minnesota Avenue Metrorail station to maximize the amount of work to be done while there are no trains in the area.

November 5- 7 Weekend Blue and Orange Line Metrorail Service

The Orange Line will operate only between the Vienna-Fairfax/GMU and Stadium-
Armory Metrorail station. The Blue Line will be split in two sections throughout the weekend. Blue Line trains will operate between the Franconia-Springfield and Stadium-Armory Metrorail stations and between the Largo Town Center and Benning Road Metrorail stations.

During the day on November 6 and 7, all Orange Line trains will operate approximately every 12 to 15 minutes. After 9:30 p.m. on November 5, 6 and 7, all Orange Line trains will operate approximately every 20 minutes. From opening to 6 p.m. on November 6 and 7, all Blue Line trains will operate approximately every 30 minutes between Franconia-Springfield and Stadium-Armory Metrorail stations and between the Largo Town Center and Benning Road Metrorail stations. Blue Line trains will operate approximately every 30 minutes between these locations because additional track maintenance will require Blue and Yellow Line trains to share one track between the Braddock Road and Pentagon City Metrorail stations. After 9:30 p.m. on November 5, and from 6 p.m. to closing on November 6 and 7, all Blue Line trains will operate
approximately every 15 to 20 minutes.

Last Orange Line Trains Departing Vienna-Fairfax/GMU and
New Carrollton – Friday, November 5
Prior to the weekend closure on Friday, November 5, the last Orange Line train in the direction of the New Carrollton Metrorail station will depart:
Vienna-Fairfax/GMU at 8:59 p.m.
Stadium-Armory at 9:42 p.m.
Minnesota Ave at 9:46 p.m.
Deanwood at 9:47 p.m.
Cheverly at 9:50 p.m.
Landover at 9:53 p.m.
Arrive at the New Carrollton Metrorail station at 9:56 p.m

The last Orange Line train in the direction of the Vienna-Fairfax/GMU Metrorail station will depart:
New Carrollton at 9:33 p.m.
Landover at 9:36 p.m.
Cheverly at 9:39 p.m.
Deanwood at 9:42 p.m.
Minnesota Ave at 9:43 p.m.
Stadium-Armory at 9:47 p.m.
Arrive at Vienna-Fairfax/GMU at 10:30 p.m

Last Inbound Orange Line Trains Departing from Stadium-Armory

The last inbound Orange Line to the Vienna-Fairfax-GMU Metrorail station will leave the Stadium-Armory Metrorail station at 2:49 a.m. on Saturday, November 6 (late Friday night) and Sunday, November 7 (late Saturday night), and 11:49 p.m. on Sunday, November 7.

Last Blue Line Trains Departing Franconia-Springfield and Largo Town Center – Friday, November 5

Prior to the weekend closure on Friday, November 5, the last Blue Line train in the direction of the Largo Town Center Metrorail station will depart:
Franconia-Springfield at 8:47 p.m.
Stadium-Armory at 9:36 p.m.
Benning Road at 9:39 p.m.
Capitol Heights at 9:43 p.m.
Addison Road-Seat Pleasant at 9:45 p.m.
Morgan Boulevard at 9:48 p.m.
Arrive at Largo Town Center at 9:51 p.m.

The last Blue Line train in the direction of the Franconia-Springfield Metrorail station will depart:
Largo Town Center at 9:42 p.m.
Morgan Boulevard at 9:45 p.m.
Addison Road-Seat Pleasant at 9:48 p.m.
Capitol Heights at 9:50 p.m.
Benning Road at 9:54 p.m.
Stadium-Armory at 9:57 p.m.
Arrive at Franconia-Springfield at 10:46 p.m.

Last Inbound Blue Line Trains Departing from Largo Town Center
and Stadium-Armory

In order for Franconia-Springfield bound Blue Line riders to make their final connections at the Stadium-Armory Metrorail station, the last Blue Line train will depart the Largo Town Center Metrorail station at approximately 2:04 a.m. on Saturday, November 6 (late Friday night) and Sunday, November 7 (late Saturday night), and 11:04 p.m. on Sunday, November 7.

The last inbound Blue Line to the Franconia-Springfield Metrorail station will leave the Stadium-Armory Metrorail station at approximately 2:50 a.m. on Saturday, November 6, (late Friday night) and Sunday, November 7 (late Saturday night) and 11:50 p.m. on Sunday, November 7.

November 5 - 7 Weekend Shuttle Bus Service
From 10 p.m. Friday, November 5 to closing (midnight) on Sunday, November 7, Metro will operate three free shuttle bus routes between the affected stations. The weekend’s free shuttle buses will operate to meet each train.

Blue Line Shuttle: Stadium-Armory to Benning Road
This shuttle bus will operate between the Stadium-Armory (center island Bus Bay C) and Benning Road (corner of Benning Road and Central Avenue) Metrorail stations. Customers catching this shuttle bus should add 15 to 20 minutes to their trips.

Orange Line Express Shuttle: Stadium-Armory to New Carrollton
This express shuttle bus will operate between the Stadium-Armory (Bus Bay C) and
New Carrollton (inbound Bus Bays D, E, F, and outbound Bus Bay B) Metrorail stations with no stops in between. Customers catching this express shuttle should add 30 minutes to their trips.

Orange Line Local Shuttle: Stadium-Armory to Minnesota Avenue,
Deanwood, Cheverly, Landover and New Carrollton
This local shuttle bus will operate between the Stadium-Armory (Bus Bay C) and NewCarrollton Metrorail stations and will stop at the following Metrorail stations:
Minnesota Avenue (inbound Bus Bay G, outbound Bus Bay L)
Deanwood (Bus Bay A)
Cheverly (Bus Bay C)
Landover (Bus Bay D)

New Carrollton (inbound Bus Bays D, E, F, and outbound Bus Bay B)
Customers catching this local shuttle should add 40 minutes to their trips.

Additional Weekend Events
Throughout the weekend, there will be several events throughout the region that may impact Metrorail riders. The Washington Capitals and Washington Wizards have games at the Verizon Center from Friday through Sunday. On Saturday, November 6, there is a special event at Nationals Park. Metro reminds customers riding or connecting to the Blue and Orange lines who will be attending these events to add at least 40 minutes into their travel time.

The Trip Planner on Metro’s Web site will not reflect the impact of this work on its schedules. For more information on traveling by Metrobus or Metrorail, customers may call (202) 637-7000 or TTY (202) 638-3780, or visit www.metroopensdoors.com.

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Police Ride-Along Program

Police Ride-Along Program
The Police Ride-Along program allows residents to accompany officers during their tour of duty in a police vehicle. This public education program gives residents a better understanding of police operations.
If you are interested in a ride-along, use the application below. You must also complete either an adult or juvenile release form.
Please print and complete the application and one of the releases below: Ride Along Application* Adult Release* Juvenile Release* (under 18 years of age)
Fax the application and release to the Patrol Services Bureau at (202) 576-8078 or send by mail to the address below. If the application is faxed, please call the Patrol Services Bureau the following day to ensure the paperwork was received. If the application was mailed, please call the Patrol Services Bureau in seven business days.
Completing this form does not guarantee that your ride-along request will be approved. It is the responsibility of the applicant to confirm receipt of the application.
For more information, contact:
Lieutenant Allan ThomasPatrol Services BureauMetropolitan Police Department 801 Shepherd St NWWashington, DC 20011202 576-6600 office202-576-8078 fax
or email: allan.thomas@dc.govor contact your 1st District Police

MPD’S ANONYMOUS CRIME TIP LINES

CALL OR TEXT THE MPD’S ANONYMOUS CRIME TIP LINES
District residents will soon notice a new advertising campaign to promote the MPD’s toll free tip lines. Watch for the ads on Metrorail and Metrobus lines throughout the city’s neighborhoods to appear this week. The crime tip line — 1-888-919-CRIME – is staffed by detectives 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Anyone who has information
concerning a homicide, gangs, guns, drugs, or other offenses can call the anonymous tip line, and a detective will report all information.

Additionally, community members can use their cell phones to
anonymously text tips to the Metropolitan Police Department. Give 5-0 the 4-1-1 with the new Text Tip Line: 50411. Text messages are monitored by members of the department 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Tips are then analyzed and passed on to the appropriate unit or division for follow up. Because the tip line is anonymous, the sender will not receive
a response to the original message.

BE Aware

USE COMMON SENSE

Report all crimes and any suspicious
activity or person immediately to the
MPD by dialing 911.
• Avoid walking alone late at night. Walk
in groups when you can.
• Always be aware of your surroundings,wherever you are. If you are wearing
headphones, do not turn up the volume so high that you cannot hear outside noises.
• Stay in well-lit or heavily traveled areas.
Avoid alleys, vacant lots, wooded areas, and other short-cuts or secluded areas.
• If someone attempts to rob you, do not resist. It is better to give up your property than to risk injury.

This is the 1st Police District

Also known as 1D. There is a sub-station call 1D1.

First District Community

Located in the lower central portion of the District of Columbia, the First District is home to the city's business and political center. It includes some of our nation's most recognized and cherished landmarks, as well as some of the city's most interesting and diverse neighborhoods.

Because it has both a district station and a substation, the First District is divided operationally into two areas: west and east. The western part of the district includes the US Capitol (House, Senate), the White House, Federal Triangle, the downtown business district (including the Convention Center and the Verizon Center), Chinatown, H Street, Florida Avenue to the south, Benning Road to the south and the waterfront. Most residences in this area are in the Southwest quadrant near the waterfront, although there is a growing resident population in such "downtown" communities as Penn Quarter.

The eastern part of the district, which is served by the 1D-1 Substation, includes the historic Capitol Hill neighborhood and the Washington Navy Yard. Capitol Hill is one of the oldest sections of the city, with many historic homes and buildings, including the US Supreme Court, Library of Congress, Eastern Market and Union Station.

With the PSA restructuring that took effect in May 2004, the First District now has seven Police Service Areas (or PSAs).

Crime Prevention Starts with Cleaning Up in Front and Behind Your House

SOLID WASTE EDUCATION AND ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM
Keeping DC clean is a team effort - involving city government, residents and businesses - and DPW provides the tools for everyone to get on board. The Solid Waste Education and Enforcement Program (SWEEP) is responsible for sanitation education and enforcement, and provides a variety of services to District residents to combat illegal dumping, clean up vacant lots, and support neighborhood clean-ups. When education does not result in following proper sanitation practices, SWEEP inspectors will enforce the sanitation regulations.

Juvenile Firesetter's Intervention

Juvenile Firesetter's Intervention Program

The Facts
Fires and burns are the leading causes of injury and death to children.
Children are twice as likely to die in fire than adults.
Even toddlers can start a fire with a match or a lighter.
Nationally, of every 100 people who die in child-set fires, 85 are children.

The Program
The Juvenile Firesetter's Intervention Program is a short-term counseling/education intervention program designed to enlighten parents and children about fire safety and the consequences of fire. Our service identifies at-risk juveniles ranging in ages from 2 to 17. It is also designed to assess the juvenile's need for short-term counseling or outside long-term counseling services.

Referrals
Primarily, referrals are made by members of the fire department and the juvenile court who come in contact with juveniles who are involved in fire incidents; however, anyone who cares about the safety of our children (parents, family, friends, neighbors, or others) can call for help.

For further information contact: The Juvenile Firesetter's Intervention Program(202) 727-1614

Text Telephone Numbers for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Text Telephone Numbers for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

To accomodate the needs of the deaf and hard-of-hearing residents of DC, TTY machines are available at all of the district stations as well as some specialized units.
If you need to contact the police, fire department, or EMS for response to an emergency situation, please call 911 immediately. The emergency number, 911, is TTY compatible and operators will be available to assist you 24 hours a day.
If you have a non-emergency need that is not specific to one of the districts or specialized units listed below, please call 311, DC's non-emergency number. Like the emergency number, 311 is TTY compliant and operators will be able to provide you with the proper assistance.
The numbers listed below have been activated to give the deaf and hard-of-hearing residents in DC an easy way to contact their PSA team members and get involved in community policing in their neighborhood.

District Address TTY Number
First District 415 4th St, SW 202.863.4032
1D Substation 500 E St, SE 202.543.2352
Fifth District 1805 Bladensburg Rd, NE 202.727.5437
Sixth District 100 42nd St, SE 202.398.5397