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Keep informed by the MPD by signing up for an email discussion group or following us on Twitter.
DC Police Alert enables the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) to notify you quickly about crimes in your neighborhood that may affect you, your home or your business.
The Online Reporting Tool offers a way for you to make quick police reports.
MPD is the agency responsible for registering firearms in the District of Columbia.
These programs are designed to encourage individuals to step forward and provide information.
![[LOGO: Next of Kin]](https://mpdc.dc.gov/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/dc/sites/mpdc/service_content/images/nextofkin_206x155.jpg?itok=QGWrGqjW "Learn about the Next of Kin meeting program")
Metropolitan Police Department will periodically invite the immediate family members of open homicide cases to join us for a special personal meeting with a homicide detective. Officials from the Homicide will be available to discuss the current status of the case.
![[Image of computer screen and iPad]](https://mpdc.dc.gov/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/dc/sites/mpdc/service_content/images/auctions_206x155.jpg?itok=wgQkxNru "Browse the Online Auctions hosted by Liquidation.com")
![[ICON: close-up of human thumbprint]](https://mpdc.dc.gov/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/dc/sites/mpdc/service_content/images/sexoffender_206x155.jpg?itok=4X4u5F6i "Browse the Sex Offender Registry")
The Sex Offender Registration Act of 1999 established a sex offender registration program for the District of Columbia and authorizes the Metropolitan Police Department to release sex offender information to the public.
MPD has several ways for obtaining information about what is going on in your community, and keeping up to date with police activity in your neighborhood:
