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“MPD Statement on Response to Call for Service at the United States Institute of Peace”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Gemal Woods

Ed. Note: CNN reported:

“Personnel from the Department of Government Efficiency, accompanied by DC police officers, gained access to the US Institute of Peace Monday after being turned away last week.”

A reader writes: “We see & hear crazy things that are now a daily occurrence in our government, sadly. Today, March 17, the aforementioned action was taken at the US Institute of Peace on 22nd Street NW. We know current actions are very different from actions that we may have considered normal. There is no normal today! How and why is armed force being used in a non-Federal institution and much less on the streets of our city?! What does MPD and Mayor Bowser have to say in response to this action?

Have we crossed that imaginary line yet?”

From MPD:

“On Monday, March 17, 2025, at approximately 4 p.m., the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) was contacted by the United States Attorney’s Office (USAO) regarding an ongoing incident at the United States Institute of Peace (USIP), located at 2301 Constitution Ave, NW.

The USAO advised MPD that they had been made aware that at least one person was refusing to leave the property at the direction of the acting USIP President, who was lawfully in charge of the facility. (more…)

“MPD drove down crime at a historic pace in 2024 thanks to a focus on data driven policing, strategic initiatives, and critical investments in technology.”

By Prince Of Petworth

Apropos of it all, from MPD:

“MPD drove down crime at a historic pace in 2024 thanks to a focus on data driven policing, strategic initiatives, and critical investments in technology. We are leveraging more tools at preventing crime and identifying criminal actors than ever before. Our initiatives and investments led to a historic 35% drop in violent crime in 2024, including a 32% drop in homicides, and a 39% decrease in robberies. These decreases drove crime in Washington, DC down to its lowest levels in more than two decades.

Some of these initiatives include (more…)

“President Donald Trump pardoned two Washington, D.C. police officers convicted in the death of Karon Hylton-Brown”

By Prince Of Petworth

From USA TODAY:

“Trump pardons police officers convicted of murder, obstruction in man’s death

President Donald Trump pardoned two Washington, D.C. police officers convicted in the death of Karon Hylton-Brown, who was riding a moped on a sidewalk without a helmet when he ignored instructions to stop.”

Councilmember Janeese Lewis George shared: (more…)

“Police at Teddy Roosevelt Island” because a fisherman snagged a hand grenade via magnet. AND BINGO!

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to W. for sending: “police activity shutting down Teddy Roosevelt island and Mount Vernon trail this afternoon due to the discovery of a grenade. Yikes!”

Andrew Leyden tweeted:

“A hand grenade was pulled out of the Potomac near Roosevelt Island by magnet fisherman. DC bomb squad and Park Police investigated and have declared it safe.”

Of Note Because I hadn’t seen one of these alerts before – “MPD Drone Flight Notification”

By Prince Of Petworth

From AlertDC last night:

“MPD Drone Flight Notification: MPD is conducting an authorized drone flight for a critical missing person in the area of the 4300 block of 13th Street, NW.”

Some background from MPD:

“The Metropolitan Police Department launched its Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Program in June 2024 for situations where “eyes in the sky” will be critical to ensure a safe resolution for all.

MPD joins over 1,500 police departments across the country that use UAS — also known as drones — to aid officers in real time.

The program’s procedures are specified in MPD’s General Order 803.09.

Uses and Parameters

MPD uses drones to support only those operations cited in the General Order, including help with:

Searching for missing persons
Major traffic crash reconstruction
Crowd management for large-scale gatherings
Situational and tactical purposes (such as a barricade)

Drones operated by MPD are subject to specific operational limitations.

Drones will not be deployed to record a particular person or group based solely on: (more…)

“Suspects Apprehended for Shooting at Off Duty MPD (captain) Member”

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

From MPD:

“The Metropolitan Police Department announces two suspects were apprehended after shooting at an off-duty MPD captain in Northwest.

On Monday, May 20, 2024, at approximately 12:09 p.m., officers received a call for a shooting in the 5800 block of 7th Street, Northwest. An off-duty MPD captain was driving his personal vehicle to work when he spotted a car driving erratically in front of him. The car stopped, one suspect got out, and shot at the captain’s vehicle.

The captain was injured in the shooting and drove his vehicle to the Fourth District Station for assistance. He was transported to a local hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

Despite his injuries, the captain was able to note part of the suspect vehicle’s license plate number, (more…)

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