Welcome to the Fifth District

As a native Washingtonian, it is with anticipation and pleasure that I have been selected to serve as the Commander of the Fifth District.  I am familiar with the Fifth District, as I previously resided in the Woodridge area for approximately nine years.  I am excited to be working with my fellow Metropolitan Police Department members and returning to the Fifth District community.

I have 23 years of service with the Metropolitan Police Department. During my tenure, I have been assigned to the First, Second, Sixth and Seventh Patrol Districts, as well as various administrative assignments. My most recent assignment was in Patrol Services and School Security Bureau.

I look forward to seeing you in the community.

Dierdre N. Porter, Commander

For information about the Fifth District, choose from the following:

• About the Community
• District Commander
• District Roster
• Crime Statistics

Fifth District Station
1805 Bladensburg Road, NE
Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 698-0150
Fax: (202) 727-8453

Download a Map and Information

• Fifth District Map* (overview) — large 20" x 30" map of whole district
• Police Service Areas (detailed) — includes leadership contacts, meeting dates, and more

Keep up with District News and Events

Stay in touch with your community and police leadership by joining the community email discussion group for the Fifth District. Posts to the discussion are monitored by police leadership to provide accurate, timely responses to community questions. Residents are encouraged to ask questions and contribute suggestions to the discussion. DO NOT use the email group to report crime or emergencies. Call 911 or use the Citizen Online Reporting Tool for certain property-related offenses. Note that the discussion is governed by the Policy and Guidelines for Email Discussion Groups.