Public Safety Meeting, Block Captains, Robberies, and Chief coming to Dupont

 

 

1)     Reminder: Dupont Public Safety Meeting

Dupont Public Safety Meeting/PSA 208 is Tuesday December 18th 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 and still in the 3D building even though our police work out of 2D.) 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.

 

2)     Wanted:  Block Captains

To boost crime prevention in our patrol area, a Neighborhood Network is being organized to establish a two-way communication tree between Dupont residents and 2^nd District Headquarters. These neighborhood watch groups are more popular in the 2^nd District than in the 3^rd District that we just left.  And as residents, we must do more to be aware of information about crimes and crime sprees in a timely manner. We also would do well by making our police more aware of our issues.

 

The aim is to have a Block Captain on every block and in every apartment building in PSA 208. The task of a Block Captain is to be in communication with as many people as possible on your block or in your apartment building and to know who might need help in an evacuation in a fire or other emergency. Block Captains will be kept informed by Lt. Scott Dignan and through the Neighborhood Network Coordinator, Sol Levine.  For information flow in the other direction, residents should contact their Block Captain when they see something suspicious or have a concern.

 

The more information that is shared, the less likely you will become a victim of a crime. Of course, call 911/311 if you see something going on. Our MPD leadership can push staffing into areas where it is most needed by getting this intelligence. There are plenty of police in our PSA - good men and women dedicated to preventing and responding to crime. They are reaching out to get to know us. The Neighborhood Network is our end of the bargain and for our own well-being.

 

Block Captains will be trained by Samantha Nolan, who has established hundreds of neighborhood watch operations in her career.  There are some things we can do right off the bat. The training schedule with Samantha will be established as we have enough volunteers to get started.

 

If you are interested in being a block captain, please attend meeting above or respond to Sol Levine by e-mail: Neighborhood.Network.208@Gmail.com

 

3)     Robberies There have been more gun robberies of people walking Dupont at night than usual. Statistics for robbery are up. There’s only so much you can do to combat this besides being aware, travelling in groups when possible, and calling 311 when you see someone suspicious.  All police calls for service will shortly be requested to go to 911, but for now call 311 if a crime is not in progress.

 

4)     The Dupont Circle Citizens Association is having MPD Chief Lanier and NPS Captain Neider to our January 7^th meeting at 7:30. In truth we  may get more people at that meeting to see the building where we’re holding it. The interior of the Belmont Mansion at 18^th, New Hampshire, and R Streets is worth getting yourself out on a cold January evening to see. http://www.dupont-circle.com/calendar.html

 

 

 

 

 

Rob Halligan

202 319 1313

 

Sorry, if you get similar info from Sol and from Matt.

Wanted, Block Captains; Public Safety Meeting; Survey; and, Muggings

1)     Wanted:  Block Captains

To boost crime prevention in our patrol area, a Neighborhood Network is being organized to establish a two-way communication tree between Dupont residents and 2^nd District Headquarters. These neighborhood watch groups are more popular in the 2^nd District than in the 3^rd District that we just left.  And as residents, we must do more to be aware of information about crimes and crime sprees in a timely manner. We also would do well by making our police more aware of our issues.

 

Violent and so-called lifestyle crime is a problem in our patrol area. Comparing the crime stats for Dupont, Capitol Hill, and Georgetown, we have the highest crime rate by far. Some recent examples close to home:  about 10 burglaries occurred in large building in one week before apartment building residents and managers were made aware of the spree; a prostitute and a crack dealer were doing their business recently in an alley off 16^th St. (This scene was well-documented in photos by a neighbor - and picked up by blogs around the world); a robbery of all the workers at a construction site at 14^th and T with a AK-47. Our best defense is awareness and a free flow of information.

 

The aim is to have a Block Captain on every block and in every apartment building in PSA 208. The task of a Block Captain is to be in communication with as many people as possible on your block or in your apartment building and to know who might need help in an evacuation in a fire or other emergency. Block Captains will be kept informed by Lt. Scott Dignan and through the Neighborhood Network Coordinator, Sol Levine.  For information flow in the other direction, residents should contact their Block Captain when they see something suspicious or have a concern.

 

The more information that is shared, the less likely you will become a victim of a crime. Of course, call 911/311 if you see something going on. Our MPD leadership can push staffing into areas where it is most needed by getting this intelligence. There are plenty of police in our PSA - good men and women dedicated to preventing and responding to crime. They are reaching out to get to know us. The Neighborhood Network is our end of the bargain and for our own well-being.

 

Block Captains will be trained by Samantha Nolan, who has established hundreds of neighborhood watch operations in her career.  There are some things we can do right off the bat. The training schedule with Samantha will be established as we have enough volunteers to get started.

 

If you are interested in being a block captain, please attend meeting below or respond to Sol Levine by e-mail: Neighborhood.Network.208@Gmail.com

 

 

2)     Reminder - Dupont Public Safety Meeting

Dupont Public Safety Meeting/PSA 306 is Tuesday November 20th 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 and still in the 3D building even though our police work out of 2D.) 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.

 

3)     Survey Regarding PSA Change

The "PSA 208 Speaks: Neighborhood Survey" is now available under the Files section of the 2D Listserv (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MPD-2d/), the DupontForum, or is attached. Residents of Police Service Area 208 are invited to download and complete the survey and return it to the Second or Third District stations by November 25, 2007.

You can also obtain copies of the survey at 2D and 3D station or by visiting www.mpdc.dc.gov/psa208. Click on the link to the survey to download the survey (in Adobe PDF format). Questions about the survey can be directed to Lt. Scott Dignan (PSA208) at (202) 730-1904. (The survey document is also on http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DupontForum/files/ if your listserv stripped the attachment)

 

4)     Look out

Late last Saturday night/early Sunday morning, two armed robberies occurred on 17^th Street, in the 1900 block.  2D Lt. Scott Dignan says that he has reason to believe that the crimes were committed by the same two individuals, and that because of their success in the area, will probably strike again. 

 

Both were armed with handguns, in one instance robbing a group of three people, the other a single victim.  Both robberies occurred at about 2:30am Sunday morning.  None of the victims were injured.

 

Look Out: Two light skinned African American males, one approx 5’9, the other about 6’2.  

 

Lt. Dignan also said he sees these armed robberies in the context of a surge in serious crime in our general area.

 

If we had the Neighborhood Network up, residents and businesses would have gotten this info earlier.

 

 

 

Rob Halligan

202 319 1313

 

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Public Safety Meeting Reminder - Neighborhood Network Launch

 

Dupont Public Safety /PSA 208 Meeting is, tonight, Tuesday October 16^st at 7pm for Dupont and Kalorama-Sheridan issues at the 1620 V Street 3D Station (yes, even though we are now in 2D,we’re still holding the meetings in the same place). (It’s always held on the 3^rd Tuesdays.)

 

1)      Samantha Nolan will be advising us to on how to start up a neighborhood watch. I rarely send emails “High Importance” but getting people to show up to learn about being a Block Captains is something that could mean huge differences to our neighborhood in crime defense and in the event of an emergency. Please give an hour of your time to find out what we can do with a Neighborhood Network. We have about 55 blocks that we’d like to cover. Please get someone from your block to show up tonight! If you  can’t come or don’t think you’d be a good block captain, please forward this or pick up the phone to get your neighbor there tonight.

 

2)      There was a stabbing in Dupont Circle itself last week. 2 people who may have been drinking in the park got into an altercation. The injured is in stable condition in the hospital and the suspect was arrested by MPD moments afterward. The Current will have a story Wednesday.

 

3)      Off-topic: the Dupont House Tour still needs a few more volunteers for Sunday’s event. Please contact me if you can volunteer from 2:30 to 5. (You get a tour ticket and we have great volunteer party afterwards).

 

4)      Next month the PSA/Public Safety meeting may do a Walk Around. We’ll walk part of the neighborhood with the police. We can get the detailed knowledge about a few areas that that are problems. By seeing a problem then and there, they may be able to understand better how to attack it.

 

Our community depends on good communications to and from our police. Email me or our lieutenants to submit items for discussion if you can’t make tonight. And if you want to be a block captain but can’t make it.

 

 

 

Rob Halligan

202 319 1313

 

 

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Public Safety Meeting Reminder

 

Dupont Public Safety /PSA 208 Meeting is Tuesday September 18^st at 7pm for Dupont and Kalorama-Sheridan issues at the 1620 V Street 3D Station (yes, even though we are now in 2D,we’re still holding the meetings in the same place). (It’s always held on the 3^rd Tuesdays.) Our new Commander, Andrew Solberg will be there as will as our Lt Dignan.

 

Two topics I plan to cover are the policing of west P Street from 11pm to 4am and issues in the Circle itself.  Many people have pointed out how the Circle has had more issues recently. I’ve been communicating with the US Park Police captain.

 

There will be some change-over issues to discuss such as which officers now have which beats. We’ll get their contacts out when those are solidified.

 

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.

 

Rob Halligan

202 319 1313

 

 

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PSA Move to 2D Announced

PSA 306 (Dupont and Kalorama) will be PSA 208 come Sunday.  There will be no PSA 306 (307 and 308 won’t change their numbers). MPD has handled the communication and the taking of the community’s input on this matter very well, in my opinion. Let’s hope the transfer itself goes as well. Here are the new contacts and addresses: http://mpdc.dc.gov/mpdc/cwp/view,a,1239,q,544652,mpdcNav_GID,1535.asp . The map and roster have not yet been updated.

 

There has been a spike in burglaries in East Dupont and Logan in large apartment buildings. A suspect has been identified. The security tapes have shown residents letting the suspect into the building without getting buzzed up. Pressure your neighbors and management to stop people from doing that.

 

Rob Halligan

202 319 1313

 

 

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Public Safety Meeting Reminder

 

Dupont Public Safety Meeting/PSA 306 is Tuesday August 21^st at 7pm for Dupont and Kalorama-Sheridan issues at the 1620 V Street 3D Station. (It’s always held on the 3^rd Tuesdays.) 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. You drive the agenda. MPD has been solving some long-standing problems recently. Give them a try.

 

National Night Out August 7^th had a great turn out. Thanks again to Mark and Orlando’s, Palomar Hotel, and Main Streets for sponsoring. MPD followed up on what they learned that nigh and made 2 arrests already as a result.

 

Darrell Barber was arrested for violating his parole. Thanks to all those who helped on that.

 

Rob Halligan

202 319 1313

 

 

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National Night Out Tuesday and Misc

1)National Night Out (NNO) is a nationwide annual event where local police departments rally community members to join with neighbors and police officers to:

• Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness;
• Generate support for, and participation in, local anticrime programs;
• Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and
• Send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.

Dupont’s National Night Out, this year, is on Hopkins Court, Tuesday, August 7^th, 5pm to 7pm. Hopkins is that one block street that runs south off of P Street in between 20^th and 21^st. MPD will block off the street. Parked cars will have to be moved.

 

We’ll be grilling up burgers and hot dogs donated by the Hotel Palomar. Mark & Orlando’s and other local restaurants will be providing a smorgasbord of side items from baked beans and cole slaw to mac’n’cheese and salad. There will be a jazz band.

 

MPD will bring one of their harbor patrol boats, have a helicopter do a low fly by, and bring key personal such as the lieutenant in charge of drug investigations. Besides coming to get to know your police, please come with info on the area drug dealing. The Gay and Lesbian Liaison Unit (GLLU) will be there, too.

 

 

2) From our Lieutenant Dignan:

 

The Third District would like to make everyone aware of the arrest of two subjects that are believed to have been involved in at least 5 robberies in your neighborhood: 1900 block of 13th Street, 1800 block of 13th Street,1500 P Street, 1600 Church Street and the 2100 block of 14th Street.  We are also looking to see if the subjects could possibly been involved in more robberies.     

 

3) From a reliable neighbor:

 

Rash of attempted break ins, and one successful break in  on 1400 Swann today in broad daylight.  Appx. 2:30pm, several  attempted entries into properties in the 1400 blocks of Swann and T.  Burglar(s) took computers and other valuables while residents were gone for just one hour.  Police have been very responsive, both to the burglary, and with a separate patrol car visiting our block, with the officer talking with neighbors.

 

 

4) The Chief of Police is likely receive the recommendation that our Police Service Area (PSA) for Dupont and Kalorama be moved to the 2^nd Police District but that has not been officially recommended.

 

 

5) Darrell Barber hasn’t been arrested. There is someone who looks like Darrell Barber in the neighborhood but who is less mobile. Darrell Barber struts around like he’s working; the other guy walks with a cane. He has no warrant or court-ordered stay-away so calling his whereabouts to the attention of the day officers on duty by calling me is about the best we can do.

 

 

6) Dupont Public Safety meeting will be at 7pm on August 21^st at1620 V Street in the 3rd District headquarters.

 

 

 

Rob Halligan

202 319 1313

 

 

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