(Washington, DC) – Today, at 11 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser will kick off her Safer, Stronger DC Summer Crime Initiative – a coordinated effort to reduce violent crime in specific areas in the District through strategic prevention and coordinated enforcement. Every year for nearly ten years, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has identified focus areas that have experienced a high density of violence and utilized all available resources, including collaborative outreach, to prevent violent crime in those areas during the summer months, running from May 1 – August 31.

Following the press conference, Mayor Bowser will lead a door-to-door canvass to engage Marshall Heights residents and business owners about the Summer Crime Initiative and address neighborhood safety concerns. The canvass will begin at Benning Park Community Center.

When:

Wednesday, May 1, at 11 am

Who:

Mayor Muriel Bowser
Kevin Donahue, Deputy Mayor, Public Safety and Justice
Peter Newsham, Chief, MPD
Administration Officials

Where:

Benning Park Community Center
5100 Southern Avenue, SE
*Bus Lines: U5, U6*

All reporters and other media interested in attending the event are asked to RSVP to [email protected]. To view the event online, visit mayor.dc.gov/live or tune in on Channel 16 (DCN).