National Guard

“The one group not helping”

By Prince Of Petworth

Ed. Note: While most agree that the National Guard should not be deployed to DC in the first place, if they are here they might as well help. Having said that I have received a couple reports of National Guard troops helping push out stuck motorists. Having said that…

“Dear PoPville,

As I commuted downtown this morning from the SW waterfront, on the fourth day of the snow emergency and the third day of school being closed, I couldn’t help but notice that everyone I saw on my way in was either: (more…)

PSA: If you see a huge a emergency/police presence this afternoon it is likely an escort for MPD Officer Terry Bennett who passed away yesterday from injuries suffered in the line of duty.

By Prince Of Petworth

From MPD:

“The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is deeply saddened to announce the line of duty death of Officer Terry Bennett after he was struck by a vehicle while assisting a motorist on I-695.

On Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at approximately 10:10 p.m., Officer Bennett was assisting a motorist who ran out of gas in the eastbound lanes of I-695 near South Capitol Street. Officer Bennett was struck by a secondary motorist at a high rate of speed. Fellow officers immediately began rendering care and Bennett was transported to a local hospital. Officer Bennett succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. (more…)

“U.S. District Judge (ruled) that the federal government’s deployment of National Guard troops to the District is illegal.”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Diane Krauthamer

From the office of the DC Attorney General:

“Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the below statement following today’s ruling from U.S. District Judge Jia M. Cobb that the federal government’s deployment of National Guard troops to the District is illegal. Judge Cobb granted the Office of the Attorney General’s request for a preliminary injunction, but stayed the order for 21 days to allow the defendants an opportunity to appeal. (more…)

“The behavior displayed last night in Navy Yard is unacceptable, and MPD and our law enforcement partners will have an increased presence tonight to ensure this does not happen again”

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

From MPD:

“The Metropolitan Police Department is providing an update on the law enforcement response to a large group that engaged in disorderly activity in Navy Yard Friday night.

Beginning around 7:30 p.m. on Friday, October 31, 2025, First District officers observed several groups of juveniles converge on the park area between First Street and New Jersey Avenue, Southeast, adjacent to an entrance to the Navy Yard Metro Station. Shortly after 8:00 p.m., the group increased in size to several hundred juveniles. Initially the group was peaceful and did not disrupt the area. As the evening progressed, many of the juveniles within the group began engaging in fights and disrupting the flow of traffic, repeatedly ignoring instructions to remain on sidewalks.

Additional MPD members, and our partners, including Metro Transit Police, United States Capitol Police, the National Guard, and members of the Federal Task Force, responded to the area, closing streets and engaging the group to restore order. MPD and our partners cleared the park area and directed many of the juveniles to the Navy Yard Metro Station.

The group was finally dispersed by approximately 11:00 p.m. MPD and our partners maintained a large presence through the overnight hours to ensure no further unlawful activity occurred.

First District officers made five arrests related to this activity, including: (more…)

Signs of the Times – National Guard “Questioning Your DC Deployment?”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Fritz Myer

Thanks to S. for sending from Logan Circle.

The QR code takes you to a form “This is a secured form for members of the military to request peer or legal support to explore their options in the event they have concerns about the moral, ethical, and/or legal implications of their situation.” from a group called About Face.

“We are (more…)

“harassing teenagers waiting for the school bus.”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

This morning at 8:20, 10 uniformed national guard troops and 3 uniformed MPD spent 25 minutes harassing teenagers waiting for the school bus. This is on 20th and O Street, NW

Half the kids eventually seemed to leave to find a different bus stop and the police and the National Guard followed them.”

View More Stories