The Fall Crime Prevention Initiative runs from October 1st to December 18th, and focuses all available MPD resources and the latest crime-fighting technology in an effort to eliminate violent crimes in the specified areas. The 2021 Fall Crime Prevention Initiative (FCPI) locations include:
- Columbia Heights (Third District)
- Brightwood Park (Fourth District)
- Benning (Sixth District)
- Historic Anacostia (Seventh District)
- Washington Highlands/Bellevue (Seventh District)
Since 2010, MPD has selected four to six areas that have experienced a high density of violent crime, specifically homicides and other gun-related incidents as part of the Summer Crime Prevention Initiative. Through these initiatives, MPD has seen reduced violent crime from nearly 15% to more than 35% in the previous focus areas.
In 2019, MPD collectively decided to continue these efforts by establishing a Fall Crime Prevention Initiative that aims to do the same. In the upcoming months, MPD will work closely with our partner agencies and organizations to focus resources on repeat violent offenders through intelligence, tactical operations, gun recovery, technology, and patrol enforcement.