photo by Idil
Thanks to all who messaged us @PoPville and emailed us at [email protected]
Idil writes about the photo above “Feel like this is DC in a nutshell at the moment.”
photo by Lee Gerston
More photos from the weekend: (more…)
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Photo by Libbey Castle
Libby sends the above from the Hopscotch bridge at H Street, NE around 8am.
FYI: Additional Road Closures for 2021 59th Presidential Inauguration event…
* H Street, NE 'Hopscotch Bridge' between 3rd Street and North Capitol Street, NE in both directions— DC Police Traffic (@DCPoliceTraffic) January 15, 2021
Photo by Reema Hibrawi
Reema writes at 8:55am: “So…this just happened. Lots of police on horses passing the Omnishore hotel in Woodley headed towards the Capitol I’m guessing”
And the video of the Guard this morning is something: (more…)
14th and L Street, NW photo by Joshua Collier “checkpoint at 14TH and L St NW this morning. Every car is getting stopped and questioned.”
Stefanie (and others) report this morning: “Downtown DC really locked up (assuming for Inauguration prep etc) – can’t go south of Gallery Place from at least 6th as far west as I can tell. I had a heck of a time getting to 395 this morning.”
8th and F Street, NW photo by Mark Lyon
From Alert DC:
“MPD reports the following road closures are in effect until further notice due to preparation for the 59th Presidential Inauguration. (more…)
Photo by C Buoscio
Late last night MPD tweeted: “Traffic Advisory: On Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at approximately 6 am, morning commuters should be aware of parking restrictions & potential street closures in the downtown area. Stay tuned for additional updates.”
I got lots of concerned queries asking what this was about. The Mayor now explains:
“Allow for additional travel time in and around downtown. All are encouraged to sign up for text alerts, text INAUG2021 to 888-777.
This is the beginning of the installation of the inauguration perimeter around the White House, the Mall, the Capitol and parts of downtown.” (more…)
Photo by angela n.
Mayor Bowser wrote: “On behalf of the residents of the District of Columbia, our thoughts & prayers are with the family, friends and colleagues of United States Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick.
May he Rest In Peace, and we work tirelessly to honor his service to the Congress and our nation.”
From the United States Capitol Police:
“At approximately 9:30 p.m. this evening (January 7, 2021), United States Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick passed away due to injuries sustained while on-duty.
Officer Sicknick was responding to the riots on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at the U.S. Capitol and was injured while physically engaging with protesters. (more…)
Photo by Mark Sussman
From MPD:
“On January 7, 2021:
MPD made 68 arrests
56 officers injured – 2 hospitalized
6 firearms recovered
2 pipe bombs recovered
Tragically, 4 individuals lost their lives yesterday: (more…)
Photo by Joanna Hiatt Kim
Ed. Note: NPR reported: “Two pipe bombs left at the Republican National Committee and the Democratic National Committee were discovered by police and safely detonated, police said.
In a car on Capitol grounds, law enforcement found a drink cooler full of gasoline bombs and a long gun, Contee told reporters.
The FBI confirmed to NPR that the agency is involved in ongoing investigations and said, “two suspected explosive devices were rendered safe by the FBI and our law enforcement partners.”
From Mayor Bowser:
“The FBI is seeking information that will assist in identifying individuals who are actively instigating violence in Washington, DC. The FBI is accepting tips and digital media depicting rioting and violence in the U.S. Capitol Building on January 6, 2021: fbi.gov/USCapitol”
The FBI form says:
“The FBI is seeking information that will assist in identifying individuals who are actively instigating violence in Washington, DC. The FBI is accepting tips and digital media depicting rioting and violence in the U.S. Capitol Building and surrounding area in Washington, DC, on January 6, 2021. (more…)
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From the Mayor:
“To be clear, the District of Columbia is not requesting other federal law enforcement personnel and discourages any additional deployment without immediate notification to, and consultation with, MPD if such plans are underway.”
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From the Mayor’s Office:
“Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser ordered a citywide curfew for the District of Columbia from 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 6, until 6:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 7.
During the hours of the curfew, no person, other than persons designated by the Mayor, shall walk, bike, run, loiter, stand, or motor by car or other mode of transport upon any street, alley, park, or other public place within the District.
The curfew imposed by the Mayor’s Order shall not apply to essential workers, including working media with their outlet-issued credentials, when engaged in essential functions, including travel to and from their essential work.”
Robert Contee via MPD
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that she has named 31-year Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) veteran Robert Contee as the next MPD Chief of Police. Contee joined MPD in 1989 and has served as Assistant Chief of the Investigative Services Bureau at MPD since 2018.
A native Washingtonian, Acting Chief Contee began his career at MPD as a police cadet in November 1989. He became a sworn member of the Department three years later and quickly rose through the ranks, serving in a variety of assignments. Most recently, as the Assistant Chief of the Investigative Services Bureau at MPD, he worked with the community to solve crimes, bring offenders to justice, support the recovery of victims, and protect witnesses.
Acting Chief Contee holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Professional Studies with a concentration in Police Science from George Washington University. He has also completed the Management College at the Institute for Law Enforcement Administration and the Senior Management Institute for Police (SMIP) of the Police Executive Research Forum in Boston, Massachusetts.”
From AG Racine’s Office: (more…)