Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Archives - The Washington Informer

**FILE**Metropolitan Police Department Chief Pamela Smith has been working on targeted policing strategies and new laws to hold repeat offenders accountable. U.S. Attorney Matthew Graves announced violent crime in Washington, D.C., has reached its lowest levels in over three decades, according to data released by MPD. (Ja'Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)

Reflections — and Grassroots Organizing — Abound as D.C. Prepares for Second Trump Inauguration, Celebrates MLK’s Legacy

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. January 14, 2025January 14, 2025

The Metropolitan Police Department is preparing for the trifecta of high-profile events in downtown D.C., including the first electoral vote count certification since the 2021 Capitol attack, President Jimmy Carter’s state funeral, and President-elect Donald J. Trump’s second inauguration, while local and federal officials are working to protect inauguration attendees and protesters.

**FILE**Metropolitan Police Department Chief Pamela Smith has been working on targeted policing strategies and new laws to hold repeat offenders accountable. U.S. Attorney Matthew Graves announced violent crime in Washington, D.C., has reached its lowest levels in over three decades, according to data released by MPD. (Ja'Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)

Violent Crime in D.C. Drops to Lowest Levels in Over 30 Years

by Stacy M. Brown January 3, 2025January 3, 2025

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) hosted the annual National Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, Oct. 26 at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, aimed to help prevent medication misuse among people and families nationwide. (Ja’Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)

Highlighting the Dangers of Prescription Misuse

by Lindiwe Vilakazi October 30, 2024October 30, 2024

shallow focus photography of cannabis plant

Illegal Weed Businesses in D.C. Closed

by James Wright Jr. September 25, 2024September 25, 2024

A vigil was held on the night of Sept. 12 in the Langdon neighborhood of Northeast D.C. to honor the life of fallen D.C. police investigator Wayne David, who died Wednesday after a gun he was trying to recover discharged. (Ja'Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)

Family, Colleagues and Neighbors Remember MPD Investigator Wayne David

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. September 3, 2024September 4, 2024

**FILE** Metropolitan Police Department vehicles (Courtesy photo)

Pilot Curfew Highlights Polarizing Debate About Parental Involvement

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. September 11, 2023September 20, 2023