Violent crime in Georgetown increased by 42% last year. As the attached table shows, sex abuse, assault with a dangerous weapon, and robbery crimes all rose. While burglary crimes did decrease, that decline was offset by a big jump in motor vehicle crimes, up almost...
The Police Department is working hard to prevent crime. There are things that you can do to prevent crime and reduce your likelihood of becoming a crime victim. Keep all doors and windows locked. If you have an alarm, activate it. If you don’t have an alarm, get one...
For those looking to learn more about DC CAN, you can find answers to questions such as these here: What is the DC COVID Alert Notice? How can Exposure Notifications help? How does DC CAN work? How can I download DC CAN? Will DC CAN protect my privacy? Does DC CAN...
On October 20, 2020, the Mayor released a request urging residents how use an iPhone or Android to opt-in to a DC COVID Alert Notice (DC CAN). “We are encouraging all District residents, and those who spend time in the District, to opt into DC CAN,” said Mayor Bowser....
Here are MPD Crime Statistics for PSA (Police Service Areas) 206 (The area that includes Georgetown). Total crime in 2020 is down significantly in MPD PSA 206, which includes Georgetown, year-to-date compared to 2019. Yet crimes with a gun are up (3 total in 2019 up...
