Publications
Academy training for recruit officers lasts approximately 37 weeks. MPD recruit officers complete a full program of classroom, scenario, physical, and tactical training to prepare them for the challenges of being a police officer.
On Sunday, September 7, 2025, at approximately 3:00 pm, Mr. Najii Mercer was shot and killed in the 2600 block of Birney Place, SE. The Metropolitan Police Department seeks the public’s assistance in gathering information regarding this homicide.
The Federal Surge Data Reports provide crime data, calls for service, firearm recoveries, and arrest data for the Metropolitan Police Department for the period MPD services were requested by the President of the United States by an Executive Order issued on August 11, 2025.
On Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at approximately 5:08 pm, Ms. Zytina Mason-Brown was shot and killed in the 1700 block of Benning Road, NE. The Metropolitan Police Department seeks the public’s assistance in gathering information regarding this homicide.
On Monday, September 1, 2025, at approximately 4:15 pm, Mr. Francois Adkins was shot and killed in the 2300 block of 14th Street, NE. The Metropolitan Police Department seeks the public’s assistance in gathering information regarding this homicide.
On Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at approximately 12:23 am, Mr. Franck Mohdjiom was shot and killed in the 300 block of Anacostia Road, SE. The Metropolitan Police Department seeks the public’s assistance in gathering information regarding this homicide.
Pursuant to requirements in the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Support Act of 2022, MPD is providing the following information related to its staffing and budget.
Biannual report on juvenile arrests between January and June 2025.