Publications
On Saturday, July 5, 2025, at approximately 3:03 am, Miss Honesty Cheadle was shot and killed in the 1000 block of 14th Street, SE. The Metropolitan Police Department seeks the public’s assistance in gathering information regarding this homicide.
On Monday, June 30, 2025, at approximately 10:28 pm, Mr. Eric Tarpinian-Jachym was shot and killed in the 1200 block of 7th Street, NW. The Metropolitan Police Department seeks the public’s assistance in gathering information regarding this homicide.
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 Monday, June 9, 2025, at approximately 12:10 pm, Mr. Breon Quick was shot and killed in the 1200 block of Mount Olivet Road, NE. The Metropolitan Police Department seeks the public’s assistance in gathering information regarding this homicide.
On Saturday, July 5, 2025, at approximately 12:30 am, Ms. Daquane Johnson was shot and killed in the 2000 block of Benning Road, NE. The Metropolitan Police Department seeks the public’s assistance in gathering information regarding this homicide.
On Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at approximately 2:05 am, Mr. Lawrence Meekins was shot and killed in the 1800 block of E Street, SE. The Metropolitan Police Department seeks the public’s assistance in gathering information regarding this homicide.
Fireworks Safety
Whether you're celebrating Independence Day or the New Year, a backyard barbecue or other family occasion, it is important to understand the laws regulating fireworks use in the District of Columbia.
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, June 8, 2025, at approximately 2:57 am, Mr. Brandon Tolson, Jr. was shot and killed in the 1400 block of S Street, NW. The Metropolitan Police Department seeks the public’s assistance in gathering information regarding this homicide.
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has developed a series of materials to assist businesses, government offices, schools, and communities in preparing for and responding to an active shooter incident. The Active Shooter Pocket Card offers suggestions about how a bystander…