Drug Squad Coming to Tuesday's Dupont Public Safety Meeting and other news

Reminder: Dupont Public Safety Meeting/PSA 306 is Tuesday May 15th at 7pm at the 3^rd District Metropolitan Police Dept Headquarters at 1620 V Street. (That’s held on the 3^rd Tuesdays for Dupont and Kalorama-Sheridan issues.) Our community depends on good communications to and from our police. This is a roundtable meeting where we problem-solve. Bring an issue – no matter how minor. Or email me or our lieutenants to submit items for discussion. If you are frustrated by past police response to issues, give it another try. MPD seems to have gotten better.

 

·        At Tuesday’s meeting, we plan to have Lt. Wilfredo Manlapaz who runs the 3D Focus Mission Unit (the drug and vice squad) or his staff to talk about problems with drug dealing in the neighborhood. If you have info that would be of value please collect and convey.

 

·        Inspector Linda C. Brown who replaced, now, Commander of the Special Operations Division Patrick Burke is planning to come to the meeting to introduce herself.

 

·        Sergeant Tanya Bell got the command of the GLLU (Gay & Lesbian Liaison Unit). She or the lieutenant who oversees that unit may come by.

 

Upcoming Meetings:

 

We are planning to hold the June 19^th Public Safety/PSA meeting in a church on 15^th or `6^th Street to talk about issues around homelessness and other community relations issues that citizen and the area churches may have. We’re holding this because quite a few people have independently had issues with what goes on around different churches in that area.  

 

June 4 DCCA meeting will be on the topic of Public Safety: We’ll be announcing the details of that this week. It’ll be a joint meeting with the Logan Circle Citizens Association and will be at the Studio Theater at 14^th and P at 7:30pm.

 

News:

 

Wayne Bridgeforth got 40 months this time for stealing packages. He got 7 months the previous time. Thanks to all those who sent letters to the judge.

 

There’s a grey haired white male of about 60 years who is again going around cutting city trees and going in yards cutting private trees. This guy seems to think he is widening the public right of way. But he’s doing it in a way that is killing and damaging trees. He’ll leave a sharp branch at eye level…Please do look out for this guy. He does it in day light. And please call 911 if you see him. The fine can be $5000 for violating the 2002 Urban Forestry Act.

 

A graffiti vandal was caught a 14^th and U last week but the barrage continues. And now there seem to be a movement to make the graffiti vandal who was jailed last year, the center of a counter-culture movement: http://borfyou.com/.

   

 

Rob Halligan

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Please consider Writing a Victim Impact or Community Impact Statement for Wayne Bridgeforth's Sentencing

Attached are two suggested letters. It would be great if you could send something like one of those to the US Attorney Community Liaison, Marilyn Morey (Marilyn.Morey@usdoj.gov), today, expressing your desire for the judge to treat the record and charges of Wayne Bridgeforth as seriously as possible regarding sentencing guidelines. She will get them to the judge who tomorrow will sentence Wayne Bridgeforth for stealing packages. Previous sentences for similar crimes have been far lower than what seemed reasonable (120 days in jail for stealing US Mail - when he has a record longer than your arm).

 

DupontForum and other YahooGroup members, if you didn’t get the attachments they are at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DupontForum/files/.

 

Sorry, for the late notice.

 

 

Rob Halligan

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FW: Robberies

 

We had another violent robbery in east Dupont, Wednesday. The Descriptions of the suspects in the run of robberies are different but their behavior – Modus Operandi – is similar.

 

Robberies:

 

Location:           1500 Corcoran Street NW

Date:                April 25, 2007

Time:                12:10 AM

 

The victim reports that she had just parked her vehicle and was walking towards 16^th Street when the suspect one approached her from behind and placed her in a choke hold.  The suspect one then threw the victim to the ground at which time another suspect, suspect two, was of heard telling suspect one not to hurt the victim. The victim began yelling and both suspect started to kick the victim. The suspects then ran off towards 14^th and Corcoran Street. The victim received abrasions to her legs. 

 

The suspects are described as:

 

B/M 230-250 wearing a black t-shirt and black pants.

 

B/F 110-120 med complexion all black clothing.

 

Scott P. Dignan

Lieutenant

3rd District

Police Service Area 306

1624 V Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20009

scott.dignan@dc.gov

 

 

 

 

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Complacency with Crime and Dupont Public Safety/PSA 306 Meeting Reminder

Reminder: Dupont Public Safety Meeting/PSA 306 is Tuesday April 16th at 7pm at the 3^rd District Metropolitan Police Dept Headquarters at 1620 V Street. (Held on the 3^rd Tuesdays for Dupont and Kalorama-Sheridan issues.) Our community depends on good communications to and from our police. This is a roundtable meeting where we problem-solve. Bring an issue – no matter how minor. Or email me or our lieutenants to submit items for discussion.

 

Think about bringing an at-risk kid who might benefit from positive communications with police.

 

Complacency Warning: Try putting your various addresses (work, school, the bar you may wander out of late at night) into this crime mapping tool and compare incident totals: http://crimemap.dc.gov/presentation/query.asp. Someone moving from Foggy Bottom to Dupont searched at 1500 feet for last 60 days for both addresses. The Dupont house showed 68 crimes with 10 being violent and the Foggy Bottom 27 with 0 being violent.  Who’d have thought there would be such a major difference? That made me think that we get used to the crime we have around here.

 

Improving our crime problem starts by getting aware, asking questions as to why we have so much, and coming up with solutions for reducing it. If we had more people involved, we could better advocate for more resources. (Although PSA 306 seems to have better staff now than in recent memory.)  If Dupont had someone who advocated like Jim Graham does for Adams Morgan, we’d have more police presence.  (Of course, police presence is only part of the equation.) Get to know your neighborhood, neighbors, police, prosecutors, judges, business owners, school teachers, and politicians. As Thomas Jefferson said, "Eternal vigilance is the price of Liberty."

 

 

Rob Halligan

 

 

 

 

Complacency with Crime and Dupont Public Safety/PSA 306 Meeting Reminder

Reminder: Dupont Public Safety Meeting/PSA 306 is Tuesday April 16th at 7pm at the 3^rd District Metropolitan Police Dept Headquarters at 1620 V Street. (Held on the 3^rd Tuesdays for Dupont and Kalorama-Sheridan issues.) Our community depends on good communications to and from our police. This is a roundtable meeting where we problem-solve. Bring an issue – no matter how minor. Or email me or our lieutenants to submit items for discussion.

 

Think about bringing an at-risk kid who might benefit from positive communications with police.

 

Complacency Warning: Try putting your various addresses (work, school, the bar you may wander out of late at night) into this crime mapping tool and compare incident totals: http://crimemap.dc.gov/presentation/query.asp. Someone moving from Foggy Bottom to Dupont searched at 1500 feet for last 60 days for both addresses. The Dupont house showed 68 crimes with 10 being violent and the Foggy Bottom 27 with 0 being violent.  Who’d have thought there would be such a major difference? That made me think that we get used to the crime we have around here.

 

Improving our crime problem starts by getting aware, asking questions as to why we have so much, and coming up with solutions for reducing it. If we had more people involved, we could better advocate for more resources. (Although PSA 306 seems to have better staff now than in recent memory.)  If Dupont had someone who advocated like Jim Graham does for Adams Morgan, we’d have more police presence.  (Of course, police presence is only part of the equation.) Get to know your neighborhood, neighbors, police, prosecutors, judges, business owners, school teachers, and politicians. As Thomas Jefferson said, "Eternal vigilance is the price of Liberty."

 

 

Rob Halligan

 

 

 

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Dupont Public Safety/PSA 306 Meeting and Updated Links

Reminder:

 

Dupont Public Safety Meeting/PSA 306 is Tuesday March 20th at 7pm at the 3^rd District Metropolitan Police Dept Headquarters at 1620 V Street. (Held on 3^rd Tuesdays for Dupont and Kalorama-Sheridan issues.) Our community depends on good communications to and from our police. This is a roundtable meeting where we problem-solve. Bring an issue – no matter how minor. Or email me or our lieutenants items for discussion.

 

Think about bringing an at-risk kid who might benefit from positive communications with police.

 

 

Selected Crime:

 

March 6^th the dry cleaners on S at 18th was robbed at gun point. Last I heard the suspect is still at large.

 

March 18^th, 1933 18th Street NW a gun robbery occurred at 8:15 PM:  Suspect entered the market (El Betel Market) and stated open the register while displaying a silver handgun.  Taken was $250 in cash.  No injuries reported. 

 

Yesterday we had an assault in the 1800 block of S Street NW.  The Defendant approached the victim and struck him several times for no reason.  The victim did not know the defendant and the attack was totally random.  3D officers canvassed the area which resulted in the arrest of the defendant at 13 and R Street NW.  It appears the defendant is not mentally stable. The victim was not seriously injured.

 

Crime stats and incidents can be seen at http://www.crimeindc.org/ and http://crimemap.dc.gov/presentation/intro.asp.

 

This listserv has been getting more active: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MPD-3d/. MPD posts to that and responds to inquiries.

 

You can get MPD contact info here: http://mpdc.dc.gov/mpdc/cwp/view,a,1239,q,545016.asp (We are PSA 306).

 

 

 

Rob Halligan

 

 

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FW: Update... some good news... keep up the pressure... public meetings

In the below update, Matt Rhoades covers everything I had planned to send out and more in an update sent to a new East Dupont Group we’re calling Borderstan. The meeting announcements are Item 6. The Dupont Public Safety meeting tomorrow night and a Shaw meeting the Mayor, the new Chief, and CM Evans is Wed.

 

Rob Halligan

 

From: Border Stan [mailto:borderstan@hotmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, February 17, 2007 1:10 PM
Subject: Update... some good news... keep up the pressure... public meetings

 

To: Borderstan Neighbors

 

From: Chen, Julie and Matt

 

Please forward this e-mail to Borderstan neighbors and friends
who you believe want to be added to this e-mail list.

Borderstan: P to R Street and 14th to 16th Street NW

 

In this E-mail

1. Police Contact Information

2. Crime Statistics: Some good news from Lt. Scott Dignan

3. The Statistics: What they don't include (and how you can help)

4. Reporting Drug Activity

5. Leafleting

6. Public Meetings -- try to attend one (keep up the pressure for Borderstan)

7. Report from February 7 ANC 2F Meeting

8. Links to Information

Police Contact Information

• PSA 306 Commander: Lt. Scott Dignan, scott.dignan@dc.gov or cell 202-213-6001

• PSA 307 Commander: Lt. Michael Smith, mike.smith@dc.gov or 202-673-7401

• PSA 306, Sgt. John McDonald, johnc.mcdonald@dc.gov

• Focus Mission Unit (drugs): Officer Wilfredo Manlapaz, wilfredo.manlapaz@dc.gov

• MPD 3rd District Commander: Commander Larry McCoy, 202-673-6820

• Mayor's Ward 2 Liaison: Sean Howard, sean.howard@dc.gov or 202-727-1000

Crime Statistics: Lt. Dignan's Report

Here is some good news from the PSA 306 commander, Lt. Scott Dignan:

• "I received the crime statistics and they show violent crimes (Homicides, Sexual Assaults, Robberies, and Assault with a Dangerous Weapon) are down by -58% in PSA 306 and -33% in PSA 307.

• "These numbers are based on a thirty day comparison (December 2006 and January 2007). With that said it does not reflect the fear of crime in your neighborhood. The only way to judge this is from what I hear from you.

• "I have established two new beats in the neighborhood. First a permanent foot patrol, Officer Alton, who works the 3 pm to 11 pm shift with Tuesday and Wednesdays as his days off.

• "Also, I have directed some additional resources from the power shift (8 pm to 4 am) and they are to focus on the alleys, small walkways and engage those who seem to be out of place. Currently, the power shift has four officers assigned, all from 306 and 307.

• "In the near future I would like to have a mountain bike patrol and more foot patrols in the Borderstan area. Currently I have one PSA 306 officer scheduled to attend mountain bike training at the end of the month. Once he is trained he will be out in the neighborhood." -- Lt. Scott Dignan  

The Statistics

• Unreported drug activity. In addition, it is important to remember that these are reported crimes. The statistics cannot reflect unreported drug dealing and public drug use -- one of the biggest problems we have had in Borderstan. It is up to us to report suspicious activity, especially drug-related activity.

• What next? Lt. Dignan (and Lt. Smith in PSA 307-West Borderstan) needs our help to keep resources in Borderstan. Remember that attending public meetings is an important way of lobbying our public officials. Attendance at the January 27 PSA 306-307 meeting at district headquarters was quite good -- and it was noted.

Reporting Drug Activity

IMPORTANT! If you see drug suspect drug activity (one-time or on-going), report it to the "Mission Focus Unit," in addition to telling Lt. Scott Dignan. Officer Wilfredo Manlapaz is head of the Mission Focus Unit: wilfredo.manlapaz@dc.gov. This is one of the major problems we have had in Borderstan in the past year.

Leafleting

We have done some leafleting in the Borderstan microhood, leaving a flyer and safety tips on about 1/3 of the doorsteps or mailboxes that are accessible. To date, we have received eight new members for the e-mail list. Volunteers are most welcome!

Upcoming Public Meetings

1. PSA 306 Monthly Meeting: Tuesday, February 20 at 7:00 p.m. at 3rd District Headquarters at 1620 V Street NW. Meet our local patrol officers, including Lt. Dignan -- an excellent opportunity to point out concerns and issues specific to our microhood of Borderstan. Even if you live in East Borderstan in PSA 307 (east of 15th Street), you should attend.

2. Special Public Safety Meeting: Wednesday, February 21, 6 to 8 p.m. Council Member Jack Evans is hosting a special public safety meeting at United House of Prayer at 601 M Street NW. New Police Chief Cathy Lanier and Mayor Adrian Fenty will attend. This is an opportunity to bring public safety issues in our neighborhood, ward and city to light.

3. Dupont Circle Citizens Association Monthly Meeting: Monday, March 5 at 7:30 p.m. at the Anderson House, Society of the Cincinnati at 2118 Massachusetts Avenue NW. Mayor Fenty and Council Member Jack Evans will attend. This is another opportunity to bring public safety issues in our neighborhood, ward and city to light.

4. Meeting with Borderstan Churches: There is a special meeting on Saturday, March 3 at 4 p.m. at the Foundry United Methodist Church, corner of 16th and P Streets NW. Borderstan residents will meet with representatives of local churches and city officials to discuss the arrangements that churches make for homeless people -- and the relationship to public safety.

ANC2F Meeting: Feb. 7

The DCist Web site has a good summary of the Feb. 7 monthly meeting of the ANC 2F/Logan Circle meeting. Police Chief Lanier and a number of the MPD officers who serve Borderstan attended.

Links to Information

• The D.C. Metropolitan Police Department home page

• MPD 3rd District and PSAs

• ANC 2B /Dupont Circle home page. The single-member district commissioner for West Borderstan (west of 15th Street) is Ryan Butler.

• ANC 2F / Logan Circle home page. The single-member district commissioner for East Borderstan (east of 15th Street) is Charles Reed (chairman of ANC 2F).