Washington, D.C
Bowser launches DC’s first safety hub to improve police response in high-crime area
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser opened the city’s first “Safe Commercial Corridor” on Monday to enhance police responsiveness as the city grapples with high crime rates.
Located in Chinatown, the safety hub will connect residents to police resources, along with representatives from various outreach agencies, including the mayor’s Office of Community Relations and Services, the Department of Human Services, and more. Two more hubs will open in the spring, located in Anacostia and in the U Street area.
“These hubs are one more way we can bring city services closer to the community and stay connected to residents and businesses in the neighborhood,” Bowser said in a statement. “When we talk about a whole-of-government approach to public safety, these are the people and teams who are working together every day to keep our city safe and healthy, and we are grateful for their wide range of expertise, compassion, and commitment to our community.”
The hub will be open to residents for walk-in services Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Officers from Chinatown’s Crime Patrol Unit and Bike Unit will have access to the hub 24/7 “to complete critical administrative tasks without having to return to the First District’s main station.”
Bowser said 2024 started with downward trends in crime, both in Chinatown and across the district, but officials must “work urgently to keep that up.”
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“We not only want people to be safe but feel safe,” Bowser added. “And if people are engaging in criminal activity, we know as a community, we have sent the clear message that they will be held accountable.”
Last year, violent crime increased 12% in Chinatown, and several businesses closed permanently as the once-popular area turned into a hot spot for robberies. On Sunday evening, a special police officer was shot and injured by a suspected robber at a Walgreens in Chinatown, close to the Gallery Place Metro station. Police officials told the Washington Post that 24-year-old Kamanye Williams had been connected to six other robberies at the same Walgreens since July. District police’s criminal investigation division and internal affairs are investigating the incident.
(Photo courtesy of North Dakota National Guard. via the North Dakota Monitor)
(North Dakota Monitor) – North Dakota will send 60 National Guard members to Washington, D.C., starting in April, for an estimated three months to help police the city.
The move is in support of President Donald Trump’s August executive order declaring an emergency in D.C. The president said assistance from states is necessary to address what he described as rampant crime in the nation’s capital.
“Safeguarding the citizens, federal workers and elected leaders in our nation’s capital is a matter of national security, and we appreciate these Soldiers volunteering for this important mission,” Gov. Kelly Armstrong said.
Most of the 60 North Dakota members will come from the 131st Military Police Battalion, based in Bismarck, according to the announcement.
WASHINGTON – Thousands are expected gather in Washington, D.C. for a “No Kings” march and rally.
Here’s everything you need to know:
What is the No Kings protest?
What we know:
Organized locally by area chapters of Indivisible and allied grassroots groups, the event aims to draw protesters to downtown Washington and surrounding counties to oppose policies of the Trump administration and to voice broader concerns about civil rights and democratic norms.
No Kings protest details
Timeline:
The march will kick off at 10 a.m., with participants gathering at Memorial Circle near Arlington Cemetery, with additional access from the Blue Line or nearby parking at the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City, according to the event organizers. There is no public parking in the immediate area, but participants can be dropped off at the circle.
From there, the procession will head across the Memorial Bridge into Washington, D.C., passing the Lincoln Memorial and continuing on to the Washington Monument.
At the conclusion of the march, participants can walk to a downtown rally, from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Other ‘No Kings’ rallies in the DMV
Dig deeper:
In addition to the main rally in downtown D.C., several other demonstrations tied to “No Kings 3” are scheduled around the DMV this Saturday.
In Arlington, Virginia, activists are organizing a march across the Memorial Bridge beginning at 10 a.m., with protesters expected to continue into West Potomac Park before joining larger crowds in the District proper, for example.
There are hundreds of “No Kings” events scheduled to take place this Saturday throughout the DMV. You can click here to find a list of all of them.
How to watch No Kings march and rally in DC
What you can do:
FOX 5 DC will be covering No Kings in D.C. all day on FOX LOCAL and in the liveplayer at the top of this story.
FOX 5 DC is available to watch for free on Roku, Amazon FireTV, Apple TV, Google Android TV and Vizio with the FOX LOCAL app. Here’s how to download FOX LOCAL on your mobile phone.
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