Addressing Crime

Crime

I want to emphasize that crime, especially violent crime, in our neighborhood is unacceptable.  When it impacts someone in our neighborhood or city, directly or indirectly, it can have long lasting and devastating effects.  We should not forget incidents of gun violence occur too frequently across DC.  Additionally, our neighborhood is not immune as one can see on the MPD Crime Card tool.

Through conversations and neighbors reaching out, I've heard about abandoned cars, poor lighting, and places where suspected illicit activity occur.  The broader neighborhood has also experienced rare, but unfortunate, incidents resulting in homicide, as well as shootings and school lockdowns.

What I AM DOING

Addressing crime, especially violent crime, is challenging, and I believe it takes a comprehensive approach.  There is is no single solution.  My plan is still to:

Successes


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