Saving DC’s Next Generation

PLEASE PASS THIS INFO ON BELOW – DDOT and the community is in great need of wonderful citizens who want to be school crossing guards..there are numerous vacancies!!!

DIANE C GROOMES

Assistant Chief of Police

Patrol Services and School Security Bureau

Metropolitan Police Department

801 Shepherd St NW, 20011

202 576-6660 office

202-996-3386 pager

diane.groomes@...

From: Johnson, Lendia (MPD)
Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 5:13 PM
To: Maupin, Joel (MPD)
Cc: Johnson, Beverly (MPD); Hudson, Gregory (MPD)
Subject: Safety Technician Positions at DDOT (School Crossing Guards)

This email is provided for your information and sharing. Thank you.

Job Title:
		Safety Tech (Trainee)

	Location:
		Reeves Center
	Reference:
		9219


	General Job Information
	Pay Plan, Series & Grade: CS-019-02
	Salary Range: $22,866- $30,075 Per Annum
	Opening Date: January 14, 2008 Closing Date: OPEN UNTIL FILLED
	First Screening Date: January 24, 2008
	Tour of Duty: PART-TIME HOUR SCHEDULE (Morning and Afternoon Shift Work)
	Area of Consideration: Open to the Public
	Promotion Potential: None
	Number of Vacancies: Several
	Agency: District Department of Transportation Transportation Operations Administration Transportation Operations Division
	Duration of Appointment: Permanent
	Collective Bargaining Unit (Union): This position is in the collective bargaining unit represented by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees; District Council 20; Local 709; School Crossing Guards, and you may be required to pay an agency service fee through direct payroll deduction.
	Duties
	Brief Description of Duties: This position is located in the District Department of Transportation, Transportation Operations Division, School Crossing Guards Program. The School Crossing Guards Program is responsible for the development and maintenance of an effective school traffic safety program. The incumbent rotates to various intersections within assigned Wards in the District of Columbia. Assists children in safely crossing streets at intersections to which assigned. Controls the flow of traffic for the protection of pedestrians. Controls traffic from curb to curb or by entering street intersection. Reports to proper police authority or DDOT official any violation of traffic laws. Performs other job related duties as assigned.
	Qualifications
	Specialized Experience: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, at least one (1) year of specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.
	Substitution of Education: A substitution of education for required experience will be allowed as defined in OPM's Qualification Standards. However, in order to receive credit, applicants must submit official proof of educational attainment at the time of application.
	Time-in-Grade Restrictions: Time in grade restrictions must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
	Ranking Factors
	Submission of Ranking Factors: The following ranking factors will be used in the evaluation process. All applicants MUST respond to the ranking factors. Please respond specifically to the ranking factor(s) by either typing directly into the free form area provided or by pasting from a text document. Please describe specific incidents of sustained achievements from your experience that show evidence of the level at which you are applying. You may refer to any experience, education, training, awards, outside activities, etc. that includes the degree to which you possess the job related knowledge, skills and abilities described in the ranking factors. The information given in response to the ranking factors should be complete and accurate to the best of your knowledge. FAILURE TO RESPOND TO ALL RANKING FACTORS WILL ELIMINATE YOU FROM CONSIDERATION.
	Ranking Factor #1: Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
	Ranking Factor #2: Describe your knowledge of general safety precautions for school crossings.
	Ranking Factor #3: Ability to recognize adverse actions and to react swiftly in emergency situations.
	Conditions of Employment
	Other Significant Factors: This position is covered under D.C. Law 15-353, the Child and Youth Safety and health Omnibus Amendment Act 2004. For that reason a criminal background check, traffic record check, or both, is required; and you may also be subject to drug and alcohol testing. This position has been designated as an emergency employee position under the provisions of District Personnel Manual Chapter 12. As such, your services may be required in emergency situations to perform crucial duties, i.e., snow removal, debris removal, transportation, shelter operation, food distribution, and communication. These duties may be performed when the government is closed or when most employees are dismissed early. The incumbent must work morning and afternoon shifts (part-time). It is desirable that applicants possess a valid driver's license.
	Priority Consideration
	Displaced Employee Priority Placement: Eligible for the District of Columbia's Displaced Employee Program (DEP) and Agency Reemployment Priority Placement Program (ARPP) will be given priority consideration for this position if found qualified.
	Employment Benefits
	Employee Benefits: This is a Career Service appointment. Selectee will be eligible for health and life insurance, annual (vacation) and sick leave and will be covered under the District of Columbia government's retirement plan. However, if the incumbent was previously employed in the District of Columbia government under an appointment for which he/she was eligible for Civil Service Retirement (CSR), contributions to CSR will resume upon re-employment.
	Residency Requirement
	Residency Preference Amendment Act of 1998: An applicant for a position in the Career Service or for an attorney position (DS-905) in the Excepted Service who is a bona fide resident of the District of Columbia AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION, may claim a hiring preference over a non-resident applicant. To be granted preference, an applicant must: (1) be qualified for the position; and (2) claim preference at the time of application. Except for employees entitled by law to preference, preference will not be granted unless the claim is made at the time of application.
	Information to Applicants
	Veterans Preference: Applicants claiming veterans’ preference must submit official proof at the time of application.
	Salary Reduction of Reemployed Annuitants: An individual selected for employment in the District Government on or after January 1, 1980, who is receiving an annuity under the District Government civilian retirement system, shall have his or her pay reduced by the amount of annuity allocable to the period of employment.
	Drug-Free Workplace: Pursuant to the requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, the individual selected to fill this position will, as a condition of employment, be required to notify his/her immediate supervisor, in writing, not later than five (5) days after conviction of or a plea of guilty to a violation of any criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace.
	How to Apply
	Where to Apply: Candidates can apply online by selecting "Apply for this job" in the vacancy announcement. Candidates may also apply in person by completing a DC 2000 job application at the D.C. Office of Human Resources located at the Reeves Center: 2000 14th Street, N.W.; 4th Floor; Washington, D.C. 20009. DC 2000 employment applications may also be mailed to the Reeves Center address by the closing date of the position.
	Contact Information: All inquiries related to employment and job applications should be directed to HR Answers at (202) 442-9700
	Disposition of Resume: Resumes received outside the area of consideration and/or after the closing date will not be given consideration. You must resubmit your resume to receive consideration for any subsequent advertised position vacancies.
	Closing Statement
	Job Offers: Official Job Offers are made by the District of Columbia Department of Human Resources Only.
	EEO Statement: The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
	Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation.
	Notice of Non-Discrimination: In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, as amended, D.C. Official Code, Section 2-1401.01 et. seq., (Act) the District of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived: race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability, source of income, or place of residence or business. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination which is also prohibited by the Act. In addition, harassment based on any of the above protected categories is prohibited by the Act. Discrimination in violation of the Act will not be tolerated. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.

Lendia S. Johnson

Community Outreach Coordinator

Seventh District

Metropolitan Police Department

2455 Alabama Avenue SE

Washington, DC 20020

(202) 698-1454 office

(202) 439-5475 cell

(202) 645-0020 fax

lendia.johnson@...

#2696

From: "Matt Ashburn" <matt@...>
Date: Wed Jan 23, 2008 3:18 am
Subject: Petroleum smell/Contaminated water?

matthoouva

I heard on the news that the DC government says there's no contamination
from the tire fire on Florida Ave NE; however, I thought I'd share
what I experienced yesterday.

To replace my kitchen cabinets, I removed the u-trap for my sink's
drain.  If you don't know what a drain trap is, it essentially is in
place to prevent sewer gases from coming back up the drain and into
the home ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trap_%28plumbing%29 ).

Soon after removing the trap, the room began to smell like kerosene or
some other kind of petroleum.  I search around, thinking I'd spilled
something, even though I was very puzzled since I've never used
kerosene.  After a while, I found the source of the kerosene smell:
the sewer drain.

I quickly put two and two together, and guessed that the melted
tire/water runoff from the fire a few blocks away made its way into
the sewer system.  Since tires are made from petroleum, it seems like
a logical deduction.  This is especially true since the smell went
away once the drain was again sealed.

Has anyone else in the neighborhood experienced this?

Matt

#2697

From: "mpd5d_coordinator" <Fayette.Vaughn-Lee@...>
Date: Wed Jan 23, 2008 12:51 pm
Subject: Community Crime Summary for 5D

Key for abbreviations

F&V- type of crime: Force and Violence

EVN MID � denotes shift Evening or Midnight

UNK unknown

DV or DOMVI � Domestic violence

2045 2100 denotes time (military)

501 07106191 denotes offence ID number

B/O block of

PSA 501

Theft F/Auto 2

SHIFT: DAY 01/22/2008 0900 1710

100 B/O BATES ST NW, Street/Highway/Road 501 08009880

Theft F/Auto 2

SHIFT: EVN 01/22/2008 1526 1530

UNIT B/O FLORIDA AVE NE, Service Station 501 08009813

PSA 502

NONE

PSA 503

Theft F/Auto 2

SHIFT: MID 01/22/2008 0445 1545

2300 B/O SOUTH DAKOTA AVE. NE, Service Station 503 08009847

PSA 504

Burglary 1

SHIFT: EVN 01/22/2008 1503 UNK

1200 B/O QUEEN ST .NE, Residence/Home 504 08009803

Theft 1

SHIFT: EVN 01/22/2008 1705 UNK

1400 B/O FLORIDA AVE. NE, Residence/Home 504 08009874

Theft 2

SHIFT: EVN 01/22/2008 UNK 2100 UNK

1900 B/O M ST. ST NE, Residence/Home 504 08009660

Theft F/Auto 2

SHIFT: EVN 01/21/2008 01/22/2008 1730 0900

1000 B/O BLADENSBURG RD NE, Street/Highway/Road 504 08009658

PSA 505

NONE

Fayette Vaughn-Lee

5D Community Outreach Coordinator

202 698-0188

#2698

From: "Groomes, Diane $MPD$" <diane.groomes@...>
Date: Wed Jan 23, 2008 3:26 pm
Subject: RE: Abandoned Vehicles

diane.groomes@...

outstanding DPW - thanks for making a difference !!

From: Winchester, Betty (DPW)
Sent: Wed 1/23/2008 10:25 AM
To: Jones, Cynthia (DPW); LeSueur, Clinton (EOM); Giles, Diane (DPW); Partin, Willie (DPW); Scott, Daniel (DPW)
Cc: Groomes, Diane (MPD)
Subject: RE: [MPD-5D] Abandoned Vehicles

Vehicles were removed on yesterday 1/22/08.

Betty Winchester, Manager
Towing & Vehicle Immobilization Division
Parking Enforcement Management Administration
1725 15th Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
202/576-3121 Desk
202/541-6113 Fax
E-mail betty.winchester@...

The information contained in this transmission may contain privileged and confidential information. It is intended only for the use of the person(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination, distribution or duplication of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message.

-----Original Message-----
From: Jones, Cynthia (DPW)
Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 2:49 PM
To: LeSueur, Clinton (EOM); Giles, Diane (DPW); Winchester, Betty (DPW); Partin, Willie (DPW); Scott, Daniel (DPW)
Cc: Groomes, Diane (MPD)
Subject: RE: [MPD-5D] Abandoned Vehicles
Importance: High

Hello, Clinton hope you enjoyed your weekend. I will forward this to the Towing Operations. They would be able to remove vehicles with DPW tow cranes quicker since these are parking violations.

Cynthia L. Jones, Program Manager
Department of Public Works
Parking Services Administration
Abandoned Vehicle Operations
202-645-7359 Office
202-645-5000 Fax
-----Original Message-----
From: LeSueur, Clinton (EOM)
Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 1:27 PM
To: Giles, Diane (DPW)
Cc: Jones, Cynthia (DPW); Groomes, Diane (MPD)
Subject: FW: [MPD-5D] Abandoned Vehicles

Hi Diane, can we have someone tow the cars listed below. I received this e-mail from Chief Groomes Sunday.

"There are two vehicles that are illegally parked on the sidewalk at the
entrance of the 2800 block of 31st PL NE (Ft. Lincoln). Police have been by
to ticket the vehicles but neither has been removed. What can be done to
remove these vehicles as they are eyesores?
Thanks."

Thanks,
CBL

Clinton B. LeSueur
Office of Mayor Adrian M. Fenty
Ward 5 - NSC
202-671-0727 - Office
202-340-7141 - Cell
Clinton.LeSueur@...

-----Original Message-----
From: Groomes, Diane (MPD)
Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2008 6:36 PM
To: LeSueur, Clinton (EOM)
Subject: RE: [MPD-5D] Abandoned Vehicles

Thanks

Sent from my GoodLink synchronized handheld (www.good.com)

-----Original Message-----
From: LeSueur, Clinton (EOM)
Sent:   Sunday, January 20, 2008 06:36 PM Eastern Standard Time
To:     Groomes, Diane (MPD); 'MPD-5D@yahoogroups.com'
Subject:        RE: [MPD-5D] Abandoned Vehicles

Thanks Chief, for bringing this to my attention; will take care of this first thing Tuesday.

Thanks again,
CBL

Clinton B. LeSueur
Office of Mayor Adrian M. Fenty
Ward 5 - NSC
202-671-0727 - Office
202-340-7141 - Cell
-----Original Message-----
From: Groomes, Diane (MPD)
Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2008 6:32 PM
To: 'MPD-5D@yahoogroups.com'
Cc: LeSueur, Clinton (EOM)
Subject: RE: [MPD-5D] Abandoned Vehicles

I am cc'ing your neighborhood services coordinator so that they can have dpw handle. Mpd does not tow

Sent from my GoodLink synchronized handheld (www.good.com)

-----Original Message-----
From: YM [mailto:ymcmillian@...]
Sent:   Sunday, January 20, 2008 05:31 PM Eastern Standard Time
To:     MPD-5D@yahoogroups.com
Subject:        [MPD-5D] Abandoned Vehicles

There are two vehicles that are illegally parked on the sidewalk at the
entrance of the 2800 block of 31st PL NE (Ft. Lincoln). Police have been by
to ticket the vehicles but neither has been removed. What can be done to
remove these vehicles as they are eyesores?
Thanks.

Reply | Messages in this Topic (5)

#2699

From: "Parks and Recreation" <dpr.update@...>
Date: Wed Jan 23, 2008 2:16 pm
Subject: Youth Invited to �Be the Water� at DPR's 22nd Annual Black History Swim Meet

dprcommunica...

Urban Youth Invited to "Be the Water" at 22nd Annual Black History
Invitational Swim Meet

(Washington, DC) The Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) today
announced that it will once again join with the Black United Fund to
host the 22nd Annual Black History Invitational Swim Meet. "Be the
Water" is the theme of this year's event, which will be held on
Saturday, February 16 and Sunday, February 17 at DPR's Takoma Aquatics
Facility, 300 Van Buren Street, NW.

"The Black History Invitational Swim Meet is Mayor Fenty's vision in
action, showing everyone that the District is a world-class city,"
said Clark E. Ray, director of DPR. "The competition is one of our
agency's signature events and its continuing success demonstrates
DPR's commitment to youth development and our goal of bringing our
residents and visitors the best in leisure programming and urban
recreation."

Hailed by USA Swimming as the "premier minority swim competition in
the United States and in the World," the two-day annual event attracts
over 700 minority competitors, ages 5�18, from swim teams in Los
Angeles, Atlanta, Detroit, Cleveland, New York and other metropolitan
areas in the United States. The free event is separated into three
sessions: Session I kicks off at 6 am for ages 13�18; Session II at
10:30 am for ages 8 years old and under; and Session III at 2:30 pm
for ages 9�12 years old.

Bradford Tatum, an 86-year-old native Washingtonian and award-winning
member of the Water Wizards, DC's seniors' swim team, will be honored
by DPR and USA Swimming, the national governing body for the sport of
swimming, for his contributions to the sport in a brief ceremony on
Saturday, February 16, directly preceding Session II.

"It is a surprise and an honor that the Department of Parks and
Recreation would choose to recognize me and my accomplishments in this
fashion," said Tatum. "I swim for pleasure and for exercise and this
acknowledgement comes as a complete surprise." Among Tatum's
accomplishments: gold medals in the 100- and 200-yard freestyle as
well as silver medals in the 50- and 100-yard breast stroke and a
bronze in the 50-yard freestyle at last summer's national Summer
Senior Olympics.

For more information about this historic annual event held in the
District of Columbia or the programs and services offered by DPR's
Aquatics Division, the public is invited to contact (202) 671-0335.

#2700

From: cninney@...
Date: Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:47 pm
Subject: Re: Abandoned Vehicles

chughes2935

I second that Chief!!!

Lt. Hughes

PSA 503

-----Original Message-----
From: Groomes, Diane (MPD) <diane.groomes@...>
To: Winchester, Betty (DPW) <betty.winchester@...>
Cc: mpd-5d@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, 23 Jan 2008 10:26 am
Subject: RE: [MPD-5D] Abandoned Vehicles

outstanding DPW - thanks for making a difference !!

Vehicles were removed on yesterday 1/22/08.

Hello, Clinton hope you enjoyed your weekend. I will forward this to the Towing Operations. They would be able to remove vehicles with DPW tow cranes quicker since these are parking violations.

Hi Diane, can we have someone tow the cars listed below. I received this e-mail from Chief Groomes Sunday.

Thanks,
CBL

Clinton B. LeSueur
Office of Mayor Adrian M. Fenty
Ward 5 - NSC
202-671-0727 - Office
202-340-7141 - Cell
Clinton.LeSueur@dc.gov

-----Original Message-----
From: Groomes, Diane (MPD)
Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2008 6:36 PM
To: LeSueur, Clinton (EOM)
Subject: RE: [MPD-5D] Abandoned Vehicles

Thanks

Sent from my GoodLink synchronized handheld (www.good.com)

Thanks Chief, for bringing this to my attention; will take care of this first thing Tuesday.

I am cc'ing your neighborhood services coordinator so that they can have dpw handle. Mpd does not tow

Sent from my GoodLink synchronized handheld (www.good.com)

-----Original Message-----
From: YM [mailto:ymcmillian@gmail.com]
Sent:   Sunday, January 20, 2008 05:31 PM Eastern Standard Time
To:     MPD-5D@yahoogroups.com
Subject:        [MPD-5D] Abandoned Vehicles

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#2701

From: "nmani1970" <nmani1970@...>
Date: Wed Jan 23, 2008 10:26 pm
Subject: Activity on Bryant Street, NE

nmani1970

Can anyone shed some light on the activity on the 200 Block of Bryant
Street NE on Monday.  4 police cars parked on the street with activity
in a house in the 200 block of bryant street, NE.  This preceded by an
arrest on our street a week or so ago in the early hours of the
morning.  First time I have seen activity such as this on our street
since I have been in the neighborhood.

#2702

From: "Groomes, Diane $MPD$" <diane.groomes@...>
Date: Thu Jan 24, 2008 12:10 pm
Subject: inquiry about 200 Bryant ST NE

diane.groomes@...

On January 21, 2008, the Gun Recovery Unit executed a search warrant at 221 Bryant ST NE ------ they made one arrest for felony drugs and also recovered one weapon out of home .....

#2703

From: "mpd5d_coordinator" <Fayette.Vaughn-Lee@...>
Date: Thu Jan 24, 2008 12:58 pm
Subject: Community Crime Summary for 5D

Key for abbreviations

F&V- type of crime: Force and Violence

EVN MID � denotes shift Evening or Midnight

UNK unknown

DV or DOMVI � Domestic violence

2045 2100 denotes time (military)

501 07106191 denotes offence ID number

B/O block of

PSA 501

ADW Knife

SHIFT: DAY 01/23/2008 0743 UNK

2000 B/O 4TH ST NE, Residence/Home 501 08010107

Status: Closed - PSA

Stolen Auto

SHIFT: MID 01/22/2008 01/23/2008 2330 1000

2700 B/O 7TH ST NE, Parking Lot/Parking Garage 501 08010293

PSA 502

Theft F/Auto 1

SHIFT: DAY 01/22/2008 0725 1130

1800 B/O PERRY ST NE, Street/Highway/Road 502 08010191

Status: Open

Theft F/Auto 2

SHIFT: EVN 01/22/2008 01/23/2008 1800 0730

1900 B/O LAWRENCE ST NE, Street/Highway/Road 502 08010139

PSA 503

Theft F/Auto 2

SHIFT: MID 01/22/2008 0500 1530

2200 B/O 33RD ST NE, Street/Highway/Road 503 08010102

PSA 504

ADW Gun

SHIFT: EVN 01/23/2008 2240 UNK

1300 BLK MT OLIVET RD NE, Street/Highway/Road 504 08010531

Theft 2

SHIFT: DAY 01/22/2008 1100 UNK

600 B/O FLORIDA AVE NE, Sidewalk 504 08010220

Theft 2

SHIFT: EVN 01/22/2008 1830 1900

1300 B/O CHILDRESS ST NE, D.C. Government Building 504 08010278

Theft F/Auto 1

SHIFT: MID 01/19/2008 01/20/2008 1120 0215

2000 B/O FAIRVIEW AVE NE, Street/Highway/Road 504 08008872

Theft F/Auto 2

SHIFT: EVN 01/22/2008 01/23/2008 1730 0530

1700 B/O CORCORAN ST NE, Street/Highway/Road 504 08010089

Stolen Auto

SHIFT: EVN 01/23/2008 1100 1115

1100 B/O ORREN ST NE, Street/Highway/Road 504 08010368

PSA 505

NONE

Fayette Vaughn-Lee

5D Community Outreach Coordinator

202 698-0188

#2704

From: "OFC K. A. SODIMU--MPDC--4D--PSA-401" <mpdc2368@...>
Date: Thu Jan 24, 2008 5:25 pm
Subject: School Safety Tips

mpdc2368

School Safety Tips

Our schools are centers of the community as well as centers of learning. Our schools should also be centers of an active partnership for promoting neighborhood safety. With that in mind, I'd like to offer a few ideas on how you can help keep your children, your school and your neighborhood safe.

Create and Maintain a School Safety Zone:

The District of Columbia and the Metropolitan Police Department has a Safe School Zone Act and is designed to help ensure that criminal activities don't occur in or around our schools, in part by increasing the penalties for such activities. But "Safe School Zone" signs alone aren't enough; parents and other community residents need to be actively involved in creating safety zones. Parent patrols are an effective way of ensuring that the areas around our schools are free from crime. Parents, community residents and school staff monitor and observe all

activities in and around schools and can serve as a powerful deterrent to criminal activity.
Get involved with your school's Parent Patrol or help organize one.

Attend Your Childs school parents, teachers meetings.

The parents, teachers meetings can follow cases of concern to the community through the court process. Working with the subcommittee, parent groups can help ensure that the

court system imposes stiff penalties for violations of Safe Zone laws.

Check Your Children's Route to School for Hazards:

Abandoned buildings, abandoned cars and uncleared vacant lots can pose a danger to your children. Not only can these seem to your children to be exciting places

to play, they can often become centers for criminal activity. Another benefit of Walking with your children to school is that it can help to identify such conditions on your children's

route to and from school and report them to your beat officers or school administrator. Working together with the Police and other City agencies, you can ensure that these kinds of hazards

are removed from your neighborhood.

Make Sure Your Children Are in School Every Day:

Youngsters are most likely to get into trouble when they are not in school when they should be. Try to sit down and have a 10 minute conversation with your children

every day about what they did in school. Not only will this help you to ensure that your children are going to school, it can help you identify problems or challenges

that your children may be facing and help them to address those problems. Also make sure that your children's school has a well-developed anti-truancy policy that

can help you address truancy problems should they occur, which MPDC has.

Ensure that Your Children Have Something to do and Somewhere to go After School:

There are a variety of activities available to broaden your children's interests and abilities as well as provide a safe place to be after school. Some of the district of Columbia Public

Schools offer after-school programs and activities, in areas such as art, music and sports. In addition, the recreational Parks sponsors a wide range of activities at

park facilities throughout the city. Other programs include the metropolitan police boys and girls club.

The metropolitan Police Department wants to make sure that this school year is a safe one for all of the Washington dc's school children and hopes that these tips will help achieve

that goal. If you need more information on how you can get involved in keeping your neighborhood safe, call or go to the nearest police district and talk to an officer or someone.

OFFICER K. A. SODIMU.
           M. P. D. C.
       4TH DISTRICT.
         P. S. A.-- 401.
Kayode.Sodimg@...
MPDC2368@...
Disclaimer
Some materials have been compiled from a variety of sources, and are subject to change without notice. I do not warrant or make any representations as to the quality, content, accuracy, or completeness of the information.

#2705

From: "Smith, Yvonne $MPD$" <yvonne.smith@...>
Date: Thu Jan 24, 2008 6:19 pm
Subject: 9-1-1/3-1-1 Council Hearing

mpd_outreach

http://octt.dc.gov/services/on_demand_video/channel_13.asp

For those who missed it, the 911/311 hearing by the Committee on Public Safety and the Judiciary took place this morning at 9:00 am. You will be able to watch the hearing online shortly on the website for the DC Office of Cable Television. See link below.

To find the hearing from the main page of OCTT.DC.GOV, remember to select “On Demand Video”. Channel 13 links you to activity by the DC City Council and Channel 16 links you to the Mayor’s activities.

If you have comments/concerns for the Public Safety and Judiciary Committee on this topic and would like for them to make the official record, you must submit them in writing by February 7, 2008 to:

Victor Bonett

The Office of At-Large Councilmember Phil Mendelson

1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Suite 402
Washington, DC 20004

In addition, the mayor’s press release on the new use of 3-1-1 and 9-1-1 is on his website.

http://newsroom.dc.gov/show.aspx/agency/ouc/section/2/release/12499

In a nutshell, ALL Police and FIRE calls should go to 9-1-1 and all requests for city services should go to 3-1-1, effective immediately. For those whose cell phones do not get 3-1-1, you can submit requests online at: http://dc.gov/mayor/customer_service/core_services.shtm or you can dial 727-1000, which will roll into the 3-1-1 call center.

Note: The 9-1-1 and 3-1-1 call centers are operated from the Office of Unified Communications (OUC), not the Metropolitan Police Department. Dispatchers are employed by OUC, which falls under DC Gov’t.

Thank you

Yvonne Smith

Community Services & Youth Outreach Division

Executive Office of the Chief of Police

Metropolitan Police Department

300 Indiana Avenue, NW, Room 4034

Washington, DC 20010

202-727-8809 office

202-727-7756 fax

yvonne.smith@... e-mail

http://www.mpdc.dc.gov website

#2706

From: "mpd5d_coordinator" <Fayette.Vaughn-Lee@...>
Date: Fri Jan 25, 2008 2:26 pm
Subject: Community Crime Summary for 5D

Key for abbreviations

F&V- type of crime: Force and Violence

EVN MID � denotes shift Evening or Midnight

UNK unknown

DV or DOMVI � Domestic violence

2045 2100 denotes time (military)

501 07106191 denotes offence ID number

B/O block of

PSA 501

Robbery Fear

SHIFT: EVN 01/24/2008 1638 1700

500 B/O EDGEWOOD ST NE, Sidewalk 501 08010824

Status: Closed - PSA

Burglary 2

SHIFT: DAY 01/22/2008 01/24/2008 0600 1319

2200 B/O 1ST ST NW, Residence/Home 501 08010830

Burglary 2

SHIFT: UNK 01/24/2008 0800 1730

200 B/O ADAMS ST NE, Residence/Home 501 08010843

Theft F/Auto 2

SHIFT: EVN 01/24/2008 1630 1810

300 B/O T ST NE, Street/Highway/Road 501 08010893

PSA 502

Robbery Gun

SHIFT: MID 01/24/2008 0140 UNK

3500 B/O 12TH ST NE, Sidewalk 502 08010538

Burglary 2

SHIFT: UNK 09/14/2007 1200 UNK

2400 B/O PERRY ST NE, Residence/Home 502 08010831

PSA 503

NONE

PSA 504

ADW Other

SHIFT: UNK 01/23/2008 2002 2245

1600 B/O MONTELLO AVE NE, Residence/Home 504 08010504

Status: Closed - PSA

Burglary 2

SHIFT: MID 01/18/2008 01/24/2008 0300 2100

1200 B/O 19TH ST NE, Residence/Home 504 08010928

PSA 505

NONE

Fayette Vaughn-Lee

5D Community Outreach Coordinator

202 698-0188

#2707

From: "Vaughn-Lee, Fayette $MPD$" <Fayette.Vaughn-Lee@...>
Date: Fri Jan 25, 2008 2:42 pm
Subject: Update Contact information for 5D Personnel

Good Morning,

attached find updates to 5D Personnel

Fayette Vaughn-Lee

5D Community Outreach Coordinator

202 698-0188

Reply | Messages in this Topic (3)

#2708

From: "Craig, Donald $MPD$" <Donald.Craig@...>
Date: Fri Jan 25, 2008 7:24 pm
Subject: RE: Update Contact information for 5D Personnel

Donald.Craig@...

Hi,

I saw the list and the only thing out of whack is that Lt. Sanders and my
numbers need to be switched.  Also no one has the code for this phone and I need
to reset the pass word and set up the voice mail box.  Can you help me with
that.

Thanks,

Lt. Craig

________________________________

From: MPD-5D@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Vaughn-Lee, Fayette (MPD)
Sent: Fri 1/25/2008 9:42 AM
To: MPD-5D@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [MPD-5D] Update Contact information for 5D Personnel



Good Morning,
attached find updates to 5D Personnel
Fayette Vaughn-Lee
5D Community Outreach Coordinator
202 698-0188

Reply | Messages in this Topic (3)

#2709

From: "West, Lamar $MPD$" <lamar.west@...>
Date: Fri Jan 25, 2008 8:10 pm
Subject: RE: Update Contact information for 5D Personnel

west.lamar

Call Sgt. Garret on 671-1520 she can set it up for you.

Captain L.F.West

Fifth District

Office (202) (698-0122)

Cell (202) (425-2059)

From: MPD-5D@yahoogroups.com [mailto:MPD-5D@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Craig, Donald (MPD)
Sent: Friday, January 25, 2008 2:24 PM
To: MPD-5D@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [MPD-5D] Update Contact information for 5D Personnel

Hi,

I saw the list and the only thing out of whack is that Lt. Sanders and my numbers need to be switched. Also no one has the code for this phone and I need to reset the pass word and set up the voice mail box. Can you help me with that.

Thanks,

Lt. Craig

From: MPD-5D@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Vaughn-Lee, Fayette (MPD)
Sent: Fri 1/25/2008 9:42 AM
To: MPD-5D@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [MPD-5D] Update Contact information for 5D Personnel

Good Morning,

attached find updates to 5D Personnel

Fayette Vaughn-Lee

5D Community Outreach Coordinator

202 698-0188

Reply | Messages in this Topic (3)

#2710

From: carol fleming <ward5cfleming@...>
Date: Mon Jan 28, 2008 2:35 am
Subject: Passing of Edna Ross

ward5cfleming

Ms. Edna Ross passed suddenly on Saturday, January 26th. She was an active member of the Woodridge Civic Association and a long time friend of the MPD at 5D.

Carol Fleming

Woodridge Civic Assn.

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#2711

From: "Groomes, Diane $MPD$" <diane.groomes@...>
Date: Mon Jan 28, 2008 3:20 am
Subject: RE: Passing of Edna Ross

diane.groomes@...

I want to first state my sympathies to her family. Ms ross was an intergral part of the northeast community and I was lucky to both know her and work with her. She will be greatly missed

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-----Original Message-----
From: carol fleming [mailto:ward5cfleming@...]
Sent:   Sunday, January 27, 2008 09:38 PM Eastern Standard Time
To:     MPD-5D@yahoogroups.com
Subject:        [MPD-5D] Passing of Edna Ross

Ms. Edna Ross passed suddenly on Saturday, January 26th. She was an active member of the Woodridge Civic Association and a long time friend of the MPD at 5D.

Carol Fleming
Woodridge Civic Assn.

________________________________

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#2712

From: Joshua Maye <usmarinecorp10@...>
Date: Mon Jan 28, 2008 3:32 am
Subject: Re: Passing of Edna Ross

usmarinecorp10

I did not have the pleasure of getting to know her, but my prayers are with her family at this time.

Joshua Maye
Regional Youth Advisor
DC Youth Advisory Council
Executive Office of the Mayor
(202) 270-4749 Mobile

----- Original Message ----
From: "Groomes, Diane (MPD)" <diane.groomes@...>
To: MPD-5D@yahoogroups.com
Cc: "Thomas, Harry (COUNCIL)" <HThomas@...>
Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2008 10:20:16 PM
Subject: RE: [MPD-5D] Passing of Edna Ross

I want to first state my sympathies to her family. Ms ross was an intergral part of the northeast community and I was lucky to both know her and work with her. She will be greatly missed

Sent from my GoodLink synchronized handheld (www.good.com)

-----Original Message-----
From: carol fleming [mailto:ward5cflemin g@...]
Sent:   Sunday, January 27, 2008 09:38 PM Eastern Standard Time
To:     MPD-5D@yahoogroups. com
Subject:        [MPD-5D] Passing of Edna Ross

Ms. Edna Ross passed suddenly on Saturday, January 26th. She was an active member of the Woodridge Civic Association and a long time friend of the MPD at 5D.

Carol Fleming
Woodridge Civic Assn.

____________ _________ _________ __

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#2713

From: brevardb@...
Date: Sun Jan 27, 2008 11:16 pm
Subject: Re: Passing of Edna Ross

skiingbabyb

Very sad news.

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#2714

From: "mpd5d_coordinator" <Fayette.Vaughn-Lee@...>
Date: Mon Jan 28, 2008 1:07 pm
Subject: Community Crime Summary for 5D

Key for abbreviations

F&V- type of crime: Force and Violence

EVN MID � denotes shift Evening or Midnight

UNK unknown

DV or DOMVI � Domestic violence

2045 2100 denotes time (military)

501 07106191 denotes offence ID number

B/O block of

PSA 501

Robbery Gun

SHIFT: UNK 01/23/2008 2130 UNK

1ST ST AND S ST NW, Sidewalk 501 08011633

Robbery Gun

SHIFT: MID 01/27/2008 0030 UNK

NORTH CAPITOL ST NW AND FLORIDA AVE NW, Bus Stop 501 08011915

Robbery Fear

SHIFT: EVN 01/27/2008 1830 UNK

NORTH CAPITOL ST AND FLORIDA AVE NE, Street/Highway/Road 501 08012215

Robbery Fear

SHIFT: EVN 01/27/2008 1940 1947

UNIT B/O T ST NW, Residence/Home 501 08012225

ADW Gun

SHIFT: MID 01/26/2008 2310 UNK

UNIT B/O RHODE ISLAND AVE NE, Street/Highway/Road 501 08011911

Burglary 2

SHIFT: EVN 01/27/2008 1515 1520

600 B/O MICHIGAN AVE NE, Residence/Home 501 08012168

Burglary 2

SHIFT: DAY 01/25/2008 0850 0905

100 B/O IRVING ST NW, Other 501 08011088

Status: Closed - PSA

Burglary 2

SHIFT: UNK 01/25/2008 0820 1645

2300 B/O 1ST ST NW, Residence/Home 501 08011221

Theft 2

SHIFT: UNK 01/15/2008 01/16/2008 2000 1800

2900 B/O 7TH ST NE, Alley 501 08010602

Theft F/Auto 1

SHIFT: UNK 01/26/2008 01/27/2008 1700 1100

200 B/O DOUGLAS ST NE, Street/Highway/Road 501 08012055

Theft F/Auto 2

SHIFT: DAY 01/27/2008 1145 UNK

UNIT B/O FLORIDA AVE NE, Service Station 501 08012074

Theft F/Auto 2

SHIFT: DAY 01/27/2008 1200 1230

1700 B/O NEW JERSEY AVE NW, Service Station 501 08012085

Stolen Auto

SHIFT: UNK 01/26/2008 1230 UNK

UNIT B/O P ST NW, Street/Highway/Road 501 08011737

Stolen Auto

SHIFT: MID 01/25/2008 01/26/2008 2200 0500

1600 BLOCK OF FIRST ST NW, Street/Highway/Road 501 08011531

PSA 502

Robbery Snatch

SHIFT: DAY 01/27/2008 0842 UNK

3700 B/O 12TH ST NE, Service Station 502 08012027

Robbery Car Jacking

SHIFT: UNK 01/24/2008 2359 UNK

3700 B/O 12TH ST NE, Parking Lot/Parking Garage 502 08010987

ADW Knife

SHIFT: DAY 01/24/2008 0730 0750

1800 B/O PERRY ST NE, Public/Private School 502 08011095

Theft 2

SHIFT: MID 01/27/2008 0130 UNK

3500 B/O 12TH ST NE, Other 502 08011946

Theft F/Auto 1

SHIFT: UNK 01/24/2008 01/25/2008 2100 0700

1300 B/O RITCHIE PL NE, Street/Highway/Road 502 08011041

PSA 503

Robbery Car Jacking - Gun

SHIFT: MID 01/26/2008 0015 UNK

4300 B/O 21ST ST NE, Street/Highway/Road 503 08011454

Theft Shoplifting

SHIFT: EVN 01/25/2008 1920 1945

1900 B/O MICHIGAN AVE NE, Grocery/Supermarket 503 08011329

Status: Closed - PSA Arrest made

Theft F/Auto 2

SHIFT: UNK 01/24/2008 01/25/2008 2200 0700

3500 B/O COMMODORE JOSHUA BARNEY DR NE, Parking Lot/Parking Garage 503 08011047

Theft F/Auto 2

SHIFT: UNK 01/24/2008 01/25/2008 1900 0530

3500 B/O COMMODORE JOSHUA BARNEY DR NE, Parking Lot/Parking Garage 503 08011043

Stolen Auto

SHIFT: UNK 01/24/2008 01/25/2008 2130 0730

3500 B/O COMMODORE JOSHUA BARNEY DR NE, Parking Lot/Parking Garage 503 08011075

PSA 504

Robbery Assault w/Intent

SHIFT: MID 01/27/2008 2200 UNK

1400 BLOCK OF MONTELLO AVE NE, Street/Highway/Road 504 08012264

Theft 2

SHIFT: UNK 01/26/2008 2000 UNK

700 B/O 24TH ST NE, Residence/Home 504 08011897

Theft F/Auto 1

SHIFT: MID 01/25/2008 01/26/2008 2345 0315

1800 BLOCK OF CORCORAN ST NE, Street/Highway/Road 504 08011507

Theft F/Auto 2

SHIFT: MID 01/25/2008 2300 UNK

500 B/O NEW YORK AVE NE, Hotel/Motel/Etc. 504 08011538

Theft F/Auto 2

SHIFT: UNK 01/22/2008 01/23/2008 1300 2200

1200 BLOCK OF HOLBROOK ST NE, Street/Highway/Road 504 08010966

Theft F/Auto 2

SHIFT: DAY 01/25/2008 0900 1035

800 B/O BLADENSBURG RD NE, Parking Lot/Parking Garage 504 08011111

Theft F/Auto 2

SHIFT: MID 01/26/2008 0030 0300

1800 BLOCK OF `CORCORAN ST NE, Street/Highway/Road 504 08011509

Theft F/Auto 2

SHIFT: MID 01/27/2008 0030 0245

1800 B/O CENTRAL PL NE, Street/Highway/Road 504 08011978

Theft F/Auto 2

SHIFT: MID 01/27/2008 0100 0300

2000 BLOCK OF GALLAUDET ST NE, Street/Highway/Road 504 08011979

Stolen Auto

SHIFT: UNK 01/24/2008 1000 1430

SOUTH DAKOTA AVE NE AND NEW YORK AVE NE, Street/Highway/Road 504 08011116

Stolen Auto

SHIFT: MID 01/25/2008 0225

1700 B/O NEW YORK AVE NE, Service Station 504 08011021

PSA 505

Robbery Gun

SHIFT: DAY 01/25/2008 1130 UNK

2700 B/O 26TH ST NE, Other 505 08011127

Robbery Fear

SHIFT: EVN 01/25/2008 1835 1840

2200 B/O 13TH ST NE, Sidewalk 505 08011293

ADW Knife

SHIFT: DAY 01/26/2008 1000 1030

1300 B/O SARATOGA AVE NE, Residence/Home 505 08011619

Theft 2

SHIFT: EVN 01/27/2008 1540 1545

1900 B/O NEW YORK AVE NE, Parking Lot/Parking Garage 505 08012144

Theft F/Auto 1

SHIFT: DAY 01/24/2008 1230 UNK

2000 B/O LAWRENCE ST NE, Parking Lot/Parking Garage 505 08011153

Fayette Vaughn-Lee

5D Community Outreach Coordinator

202 698-0188

#2715

From: "Smith, Yvonne $MPD$" <yvonne.smith@...>
Date: Mon Jan 28, 2008 7:19 pm
Subject: "What's New" Chief's Weekly Newsletter

mpd_outreach

http://www.mpdc.dc.gov/book

Hello MPD Listserv Members,

Thank you for your support in making our listserv groups a great example of how police command staff, residents of the city and other DC agencies, including our city council members can make a difference through 24-hour online communication. Our membership numbers have increased greatly in the past few months, partly due to the fact that Assistant Chief Groomes never sleeps J.

Please encourage your neighbors and other stakeholders of this fine city to join our groups to stay in the loop.

MPD-Sponsored Listserv Groups:

· First District: groups.yahoo.com/group/MPD-1D/

· Second District: groups.yahoo.com/group/MPD-2D/

· Third District: groups.yahoo.com/group/MPD-3D/

· Third District Substation: groups.yahoo.com/group/3Dsubstation/

· Fourth District: groups.yahoo.com/group/MPD-4D/

· Fifth District: groups.yahoo.com/group/MPD-5D/

· Sixth District: groups.yahoo.com/group/MPD-6D/

· Seventh District: groups.yahoo.com/group/MPD-7D/

I would like to bring your attention to the following weblinks:

(For our “Daily Digest” members, the link below will give you access to the attached .pdf file (since you will not be able to view the .pdf version. This also applies to members who read listserv postings directly from the site.)

1) Link to Chief’s Weekly Newsletter: http://newsroom.dc.gov/show.aspx/agency/mpdc/section/8/release/12513/year/2008

<<Chief Laniers Newsletter 1 25 2008.pdf>>

2) Link to Information about Chief Lanier’s Book Discussion with Residents of the District of Columbia.

3) Link to information involving the 311/911 change: Website for the Office of Unified Communications.

http://www.ouc.dc.gov

Thank you.

Yvonne Smith

Community Services & Youth Outreach Division

Executive Office of the Chief of Police

Metropolitan Police Department

300 Indiana Avenue, NW, Room 4034

Washington, DC 20010

202-727-8809 office

202-727-7756 fax

yvonne.smith@... e-mail

http://www.mpdc.dc.gov website

#2716

From: "Parks and Recreation" <dpr.update@...>
Date: Mon Jan 28, 2008 8:46 pm
Subject: DPR News | William H. Rumsey Aquatic Center to Close Temporarily for Repairs

dprcommunica...

DPR News Advisory for Immediate Release
Monday, January 28, 2008

William H. Rumsey Aquatic Center to Close Temporarily for Repairs and
Renovation -- Expanded Hours Will Be In Place at Turkey Thicket
During Temporary Closure

(Washington, DC) � On February 4, 2008, the Department of Parks and
Recreation (DPR) will temporarily close the William H. Rumsey Aquatic
Center, 635 North Carolina Avenue, SE, to perform preventive
maintenance work and repairs that will ensure proper upkeep of the
Rumsey Aquatic Center and provide DPR patrons with an improved
swimming experience.  The temporary closure is currently scheduled
for a minimum of 45 business days.

Preventive maintenance work and repairs will take place throughout
the center, including the renovation of the men's and women's locker
rooms. Locker room work will include replacement of the floors,
lockers, showers, painting, and other repairs.  Repairs will be made
to the center's electrical, heating, ventilation and air
conditioning, and plumbing systems. Additional work will be performed
throughout the center, including interior painting and general
repairs, and exterior repairs and landscaping work.

During the temporary closure of Rumsey Aquatic Center, DPR will be
offering expanded hours at Turkey Thicket Aquatic Facility, 1100
Michigan Avenue, NE, (202) 576-9236.  Expanded hours will be Monday �
Friday, 6:30am to 9:00pm; Saturday and Sunday, 9:00am to 5:00pm.

Registrants of programs and classes that were scheduled to be held at
Rumsey Aquatic Center during the temporary closure will be
automatically rescheduled for the same programs and classes at other
nearby DPR Aquatic Centers.  Registrants that would prefer to opt out
of the rescheduled classes or would like additional information about
the closure can contact the DPR Aquatics Division at (202) 671-0335.

MEDIA-ONLY CONTACT: MosesAlexander Greene, 202-673-7684

#2717

From: DCReardon@...
Date: Mon Jan 28, 2008 9:11 pm
Subject: Fwd: The Next Generation (2).doc

dcreardon

January 27, 2008

Saving DC’s Next Generation

By Johnny W. Allem

The District’s current school reform effort is admirable and overdue. It leads the Mayor’s agenda and has captured the interest and attention of our citizens. Money, idealism, hard work, and focus are coming together to make Michele Rhee’s effort sharply different in policies and results from a parade of previous administrations.

Success, however, may be undercut by chaos and fear generated outside the classroom and brought as baggage our children carry into their school experience. This year’s Senior High School Youth Risk Behavior Survey by the Center for Disease Control records a stark truth:

One out of seven public high school students in DC feel too unsafe to go to school.

A recent Washington Post story of a challenging teacher experience at Coolidge High School is better understood in light of CDC’s findings:

· 43% of the students have been involved in fighting in the past year. One in five have been engaged in a physical fight on school property. A boyfriend or girlfriend has physically hurt 17%.

· One in five students admits to having carried a weapon in the last 30 days. 14 percent of the boys have carried a gun. Seven percent admit to carrying a weapon to school. One out of five students say there is a gun in the place where they live, or in the family car.

· More than one out of four students have “felt sad or hopeless.” 15% have considered suicide. 12% have attempted suicide – one third of those needing medical attention.

· 61.1% of students have been, or had a friend of family member, shot and wounded.

This evidence of pain is naturally accompanied by significant involvement with mood altering chemicals:

· One out of three students currently use alcohol, including 12% who participate in binge drinking. One out of four began drinking before age 13. One out of four have offered, sold, or given an illegal drug on school property.

The CDC has been conducting this survey every two years since 1997. Use and misuse of alcohol and other drugs have been rising since 2005 after tapering off some since the 1990s. But the evidence of violence and fear at these levels is new.

This evidence suggests that rescuing the next generation of DC citizens requires more than reform of DC Public Schools. The results of poverty, lack of family support, poor community energy, ignorance, and violence are all connected. Our public response to these results, however, is sadly not connected.

In case no one has noticed, the District of Columbia has been experiencing an epidemic of addiction disease for more than a generation. Federal surveys report that more than 60,000 residents clinically qualify as dependent on alcohol and other drugs. Less than 16 percent are receiving any professional intervention Most of those receive care only after losing their job and family supports. They finally enter care through crisis, arrest, and incarceration. These findings have not changed significantly for more than three decades.

Today’s poor climate for growing physically and mentally healthy children is clouded not only by current alcohol and other drug misuse. We are harvesting the results of untreated addiction spanning more than 30 years. Too many of our children reflect the results of this multi-generational, untreated epidemic.

Second and third generation experiences of untreated addition produce sharply increased incidents of mental illness, heart disease, diabetes and other chronic illness. The costs to society in health care, public safety, and social services are staggering.

Yet mental health, criminal justice, addiction recovery, public health, and HIV/AIDS prevention hierarchies only dabble at the problem. Their efforts overlap, are grossly under-funded and rarely coordinated.

Mayor Fenty’s recent budget proposal raises funding for addiction treatment to a level slightly higher than was allocated in 1983. It’s a start. But hardly a coordinated effort to see addiction as baggage families and children carry as they grow up.

Science-based tools are available to identify and respond to individual, family, and community illness and dysfunction. The DC Recovery Community Alliance represents thousands of citizens in long term recovery who daily “give back so others might live.” We are advocating for the application of Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) technologies in all government agencies that observe symptoms of addiction.

This proven tool lets social workers, primary health care professionals, school nurses, housing specialists, police officers, mental health counselors and many other professionals become agents of hope and healing.

Training and implementation of SBIRT across all DC agencies requires commitment and leadership from the Mayor and Council. Such a commitment should also include money for appropriate treatment and long-term recovery supports – such as job training, life skills, and housing.

This initiative would foster stronger efforts by all community institutions – our churches, boys’ and girls’ clubs, and recovery clubs. Investing and promoting strong community and family healing strategies will go a long way toward assuring success in DC school reform. This investment will return huge savings in criminal justice and social services costs.

It’s also the right thing to do.

Johnny W. Allem is co-founder of the DC Recovery Community Alliance, president and CEO of the Johnson Institute, and former director of operations of the DC Department of Mental Health.

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#2718

From: "mpd5d_coordinator" <Fayette.Vaughn-Lee@...>
Date: Tue Jan 29, 2008 12:38 pm
Subject: Community Crime Summary for 5D

Key for abbreviations

F&V- type of crime: Force and Violence

EVN MID � denotes shift Evening or Midnight

UNK unknown

DV or DOMVI � Domestic violence

2045 2100 denotes time (military)

501 07106191 denotes offence ID number

B/O block of

PSA 501

Burglary 2

SHIFT: UNK 01/28/2008 0800 1530

UNIT B/O Q ST NE, Residence/Home 501 08012545

Theft 1

SHIFT: DAY 01/24/2008 1330 1400

100 B/O T ST NE, Public/Private School 501 08012454

Theft F/Auto 1

SHIFT: EVN 01/28/2008 2044 2046

UNIT B/O FLORIDA AVE NE, Service Station 501 08012695

Stolen Auto

SHIFT: UNK 01/25/2008 0935 1605

7TH ST NE AND EDGEWOOD ST NE, Street/Highway/Road 501 08011314

Stolen Auto

SHIFT: EVN 01/28/2008 1500 1530

4TH ST NE AND RHODE ISLAND AVE NE, Grocery/Supermarket 501 08012550

Weapon CPWL

SHIFT: UNK 01/15/2008 1115 UNK

UNIT B/O O ST NW, Street/Highway/Road 501 08012434

Status: Closed - PSA Arrest made

PSA 502

NONE

PSA 503

NONE

PSA 504

Robbery F&V

SHIFT: EVN 01/28/2008 2115 2118

800 BLOCK OF 18TH ST NE, Sidewalk 504 08012707

Theft Tags

SHIFT: MID 01/28/2008 0330 0600

1600 B/O MARYLAND AVE NE, Parking Lot/Parking Garage 504 08012335

Stolen Auto

SHIFT: UNK 01/18/2008 0700 UNK

1600 B/O MONTELLO AVE NE, Street/Highway/Road 504 08012522

PSA 505

Theft Shoplifting

SHIFT: EVN 01/27/2008 1505 1525

900 B/O RHODE ISLAND AVE NE, Department/Discount Store 505 08012152

Status: Closed - PSA Arrest

Theft Shoplifting

SHIFT: EVN 01/28/2008 1615 UNK

900 B/O RHODE ISLAND AVE NE, Department/Discount Store 505 08012561

Status: Closed - PSA Arrest

Theft F/Auto 2

SHIFT: UNK 01/22/2008 01/23/2008 2000 1600

2500 14TH ST NE, Street/Highway/Road 505 08011162

Stolen Auto

SHIFT: DAY 01/28/2008 1120 UNK

1400 B/O BRENTWOOD PKWY NE, Street/Highway/Road 505 08012420

Fayette Vaughn-Lee

5D Community Outreach Coordinator

202 698-0188

#2719

From: "mpd5d_coordinator" <Fayette.Vaughn-Lee@...>
Date: Tue Jan 29, 2008 4:22 pm
Subject: The 5D Family is deeply saddened over the passing of our beloved Ms. Ross

The Fifth District Family is deeply saddened over the passing of our beloved Ms. Edna Ross. To the family please accept our heartfelt sympathies; our thoughts are with you during this difficult time. Our heart goes out to the Ward Five Family who all knew and loved her.

Ms. Ross spent her life serving others and we are so thankful to have known her.

The memory of Mrs. Edna Ross will always be in our hearts

The Fifth District Family

Commander Lamar Greene, Fifth District

Commander Jennifer Greene, Human Services

Commissioner Grant - 5A11 provided the following

On Saturday, February 2, 2008, she will be laid to rest at the Isle of Patmos Church at 1216 Saratoga Avenue, NE. The viewing will be from 10AM - 12PM and service will begin at Noon. The burial will take place at Fort Lincoln Cemetery with the repast back at the church. Flower or donations in the name of Edna Ross to benefit the 5D CAC are appreciated.

#2720

From: "mpd5d_coordinator" <Fayette.Vaughn-Lee@...>
Date: Wed Jan 30, 2008 1:32 pm
Subject: Community Crime Summary for 5D

Key for abbreviations

F&V- type of crime: Force and Violence

EVN MID � denotes shift Evening or Midnight

UNK unknown

DV or DOMVI � Domestic violence

2045 2100 denotes time (military)

501 07106191 denotes offence ID number

B/O block of

PSA 501

ADW Other

SHIFT: MID 01/28/2008 2310 UNK

1700 B/O LINCOLN RD NE, Residence/Home 501 08012753

Status: Closed - PSA Arrest

Burglary 2

SHIFT: DAY 01/29/2008 0800 0859

2300 B/O 1ST ST NW, Residence/Home 501 08012865

Theft 1

SHIFT: DAY 01/07/2007 0700 0730

UNIT B/O S ST NW, Residence/Home 501 08013132

Theft 2

SHIFT: DAY 01/27/2008 01/29/2008 0900 1000

200 B/O BRYANT ST NE, Residence/Home 501 08012907

Theft F/Auto 2

SHIFT: EVN 01/28/2008 01/29/2008 1900 0700

100 B/O IRVING ST NW, Parking Lot/Parking Garage 501 08012849

PSA 502

Theft F/Auto 1

SHIFT: MID 01/26/2008 01/27/2008 2300 1400

QUINCY ST NE AND MICHIGAN AVE NE, Street/Highway/Road 502 08012177

PSA 503

Burglary 1 Armed

SHIFT: MID 01/29/2008 2310 UNK

3200 B/O ROBERT CLIFTON WEAVER WAY NE, Residence/Home 503 08013243

Burglary 2

SHIFT: EVN 01/28/2008 01/29/2008 1530 2230

2600 B/O MYRTLE AVE NE, Residence/Home 503 08012756

Theft 1

SHIFT: DAY 01/29/2008 0700 1700

2200 B/O NEWTON ST NE, Residence/Home 503 08013130

Theft F/Auto 2

SHIFT: DAY 01/29/2008 0700 UNK

3000 BLOCK ADAMS ST NE, Street/Highway/Road 503 08012861

PSA 504

ADW Other

SHIFT: EVN 01/16/2008 1640 UNK

NEW YORK AVE NE AND FLORIDA AVE NE, Street/Highway/Road 504 08012675

Burglary 2

SHIFT: DAY 01/29/2008 0730 1400

900 B/O MOUNT OLIVET RD NE, Residence/Home 504 08013029

Burglary 2

SHIFT: MID 01/27/2008 01/28/2008 2245 0300

1100 B/O OWEN PL NE, Residence/Home 504 08012319

Stolen Auto

SHIFT: EVN 01/26/2008 01/27/2008 1930 0720

STAPLES ST NE AND FLORIDA AVE NE, Street/Highway/Road 504 08012018

PSA 505

Theft 1

SHIFT: EVN 01/29/2008 1625 1640

1900 B/O BRENTWOOD RD NE, Park Area 505 08013038

ARREST MADE

Theft 2

SHIFT: EVN 01/29/2008 1600 UNK

900 B/O RHODE ISLAND AVE NE, Department/Discount Store 505 08013014

Status: Closed - PSA Arrest made

Theft F/Auto 2

SHIFT: EVN 01/14/2008 01/15/2008 1600 0900

2400 B/O 22ND ST NE, Parking Lot/Parking Garage 505 08012913

Fayette Vaughn-Lee

5D Community Outreach Coordinator

202 698-0188

#2721

From: "mpd5d_coordinator" <Fayette.Vaughn-Lee@...>
Date: Wed Jan 30, 2008 1:37 pm
Subject: Notice of Funding Availability Great Streets Development Project

Government of the District of Columbia

Executive Office of the Mayor

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: SEAN MADIGAN

January 29, 2008 202-727-4707

Fenty Announces Availability of $95 million to Support Neighborhood Development

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Mayor Adrian M. Fenty on Tuesday announced $95 million in new financing to encourage neighborhood development, which can include new neighborhood-serving and destination retail, parking and other types of infrastructure along six of the District's Great Streets corridors.

"Our primary responsibility for economic development is to encourage development in every part of the city, especially in places where the market might not otherwise go on its own," said Mayor Fenty. "This new program is going to pump millions of dollars into some of our most important commercial districts, creating new jobs, better amenities and more vibrant places."

The D.C. Council has approved the $95 million program, which authorized the creation six corridor-based Tax Increment Financing or (TIF) districts in the following priority areas:

Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue SE / South Capitol Street: $10 million (Ward 8);
H Street NE: $25 million (Wards 6 and 5);
7^th Street/Georgia Avenue NW: $25 million (Wards 1 and 2);
Petworth: $10 million (Wards 1 and 4);
Minnesota-Benning: $15 million (Ward 7); and
Pennsylvania Avenue SE: $10 million (Wards 7 and 8).

Many of these neighborhood districts have undergone significant changes over the last few years, but retail development in their commercial districts has lagged behind. The District plans to work with developers to anchor and stabilize neighborhood commercial districts by attracting new businesses, creating new parking garages, utilities and other types of infrastructure that has been lacking in these areas.

Bonds will be used to provide the initial funding for the projects and they will be repaid using a portion of the new property and sales taxes generated by the projects. TIF has been critical for encouraging development in parts of the District where it might not otherwise occur. Gallery Place, the International Spy Museum and DC USA in Columbia Heights were all made possible through the District's TIF program.

The funds will be available competitively through an application process. Developers are expected to apply for the resources and demonstrate true financial gaps in development projects containing no less than 10,000 square feet of retail. Funding requests are due to the District on April 18, 2008. The Notice of Funding Availability can be downloaded at www.dcbiz.dc.gov or by emailing derrick.woody@dc.gov.

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#2723

From: carol fleming <ward5cfleming@...>
Date: Thu Jan 31, 2008 1:53 am
Subject: Homegoing Service-Edna Ross

ward5cfleming

Date: Saturday, February 2, 2008

Time: Wake 10AM-12PM, Service begins at 12 PM

Location: Isle of Patmos Baptist Church, Intersection of 12th St., Saratoga Ave. & Rhode Island Avenue, NE

On behalf of the Woodridge Civic Assn.,

Carol Fleming

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#2724

From: "Groomes, Diane $MPD$" <diane.groomes@...>
Date: Fri Feb 1, 2008 5:18 am
Subject: FW: TommyWellsJoinsMayorAdrianFentyfor H Street, NEStreetscapeandStCarGroundbreaking

diane.groomes@...

fyi

DIANE C GROOMES

Assistant Chief of Police

Patrol Services and School Security Bureau

Metropolitan Police Department

801 Shepherd St NW, 20011

202 576-6660 office

202-996-3386 pager

diane.groomes@...

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Press Release: January 31, 2008

Ward 6 Councilmember Tommy Wells

Immediate Release Contact: Charles Allen

1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Room 408 (202) 724-8072

Washington, D.C. 20004

Tommy Wells Joins Mayor Adrian Fenty for H Street, NE

Streetscape and Streetcar Groundbreaking

(Washington, DC) – Councilmember Tommy Wells joined Mayor Adrian M. Fenty Thursday morning for an announcement and groundbreaking of the H Street, NE streetscape construction. The DC Department of Transportation (DDOT) is investing over $50 million in streetscape, safety, and transit improvements that will transform the corridor.

“For so long, the neighborhoods around the H Street, NE have held out for the promise of this city to turn its energy, its ideas, and its help to reinvigorate these businesses and residences on this corridor,” said Councilmember Tommy Wells. He added, “Today marks the start of an immense city investment in the future of this great street – over $76 million between the streetscape project, new streetcars, TIF financing incentives, neighborhood and business grants, and a new dedicated shuttle bus to this corridor.”

For the last several years, DDOT, ANC 6A, ANC 6C, and community and business leaders have spent thousands of hours planning economic development, transportation and public space improvements. Currently, H Street, NE is plagued by unsafe intersections, narrow sidewalks, poor lighting, poor landscaping, and an environment that invites chaos.

Wells stated, “These are exciting projects that will transform H Street – bringing vital new businesses and retail to the corridor, supporting our entrepreneurs and established businesses already serving residents, and creating a safer and more accessible street for neighbors and visitors alike.”

Wells added, “I am also very excited about the Mayor’s commitment to putting streetcars on H Street, NE. Bringing a trolley back to H Street puts a new transit option in the mix – connecting Union Station to communities east of the river – providing greater access to restaurants, shopping and other retail.”

Concerned about the short-term, disruptive impact that streetscape construction will have on small businesses on the corridor, Councilmember Wells will be hosting a forum for H Street businesses in mid-February to ensure these owners have a full understanding of the details of the work to be done and what assistance is available to help them while construction is outside their front door.

Additional funding information on the H Street, NE corridor:

-- $50 million – streetscape renovation and street car development for the H Street, NE corridor
-- $25 million – tax increment financing targeting mixed-use and retail development projects
-- $600,000 – neighborhood investment fund targeting community-based projects needing matching funds
-- $500,000 – reimbursable grants for fa�ade and building improvements for property owners on H Street
-- $225,000 – dedicated, branded H Street shuttle bus to support small businesses linking passengers to Union Station and Benning Road Metro stations.

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Charles Allen

Chief of Staff

Councilmember Tommy Wells - Ward 6

1350 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Ste. 408

Washington, DC 20004

202-724-8072 - phone

202-724-8054 - fax

callen@... - email

www.TommyWells.org - website

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