Welcome to the First District

Welcome to the First District

I was appointed by Chief Cathy Lanier to serve as Commander of the First District and assumed command on Sunday, June 19, 2011.

Prior to taking this position, I served as Commander of the Criminal Investigations Division, where I had the privilege of commanding a group of outstanding detectives and managers who are known nationwide for their excellence and innovative investigative techniques. This new assignment will give me an opportunity to go full circle and return to the First District, which was my original assignment as an officer 36 years ago.

I look forward to serving you and meeting with you during community meetings and during my patrol of the First District.

Daniel P. Hickson
First District Commander

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

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

First District Station
101 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20024
Phone: (202) 698-0555

First District Substation
500 E Street, SE
Washington, DC
Phone: (202) 698-0068
Fax: (202) 727-4028

Download a Map and Information

• First 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 First 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.