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October 28, 2015 • 21:16 Comments Off on DC Police Officer gets it right…

DC Police Officer gets it right…

October 7, 2015 • 13:19 Comments Off on Private ambulances to join DC’s finest…

Private ambulances to join DC’s finest…

DC Council members gave approval to a proposal that will allow the city to hire private ambulance to increase the size of the Fire Department’s troubled ambulance fleet. Now at first glance this ruling looks good and may temporarily solve some problems with service but its not a permanent fix, rules regarding when citizens can request and receive transport services to area hospitals need to be changed. The approval of this proposal does however serve to highlight the ugly blemish on DC’s record and our city official’s ability to effectively manage services.

What’s next, private police?

And just how much will this move eventually cost District taxpayers? The Concerned Citizen predicts that numerous law suits will be filed by lawyers of people who will certainly claim that they did not receive the same standard of care that’s provided by DCFEMS.

Filed under: Commentary

September 19, 2015 • 15:23 Comments Off on Criminals 114 / Police 0, Zip, Nada…

Criminals 114 / Police 0, Zip, Nada…

Three separate shootings bring D.C.’s homicide count to 114.

Friday 9/18/15 @ 7:45 p.m. – In the 1800 block of Harvard Street, NW, Charles Antonio Welch, 25, a resident of Fort Washington, Maryland, was found shot and later transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Saturday 9/19/15 @ 1 a.m. – 3200 block of 28th Street, SE. one unidentified adult male found shot and later transported to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Saturday 9/19/15 @ 4 a.m. – 2400 block of Elvans Road, SE., Deontray Ingram, 22, of Southeast, shot dead at the scene.

Filed under: Local Crime

August 15, 2015 • 11:48 Comments Off on DC Police: Undermanned, Outgunned, and Overwhelmed.

DC Police: Undermanned, Outgunned, and Overwhelmed.

We just read a report detailing the cities crackdown on prostitution and how many arrests the police have made during their dedicated and unceasing efforts, in terms of manpower and man hours (money), to eradicate this essentially victim-less crime in DC. Well, we are aware that there is some small residual crime associated with…

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August 14, 2015 • 02:24 Comments Off on Homicide: Up 30% in DC…

Homicide: Up 30% in DC…

The DC Police Department is spending lots of money, in terms of time and manpower, on busting prostitutes and johns while, as of August 13, 2015, city officials report 91 homicides — 20 more than this time last year.

Chief Cathy Lanier has offered a few personal opinions as to why the killings have increased, but she’s been careful not to single out just one explanation to account for the spike. However, both Chief Lanier and Mayor Bowser point to a rise in the use of synthetic drugs as a contributing factor to the citywide increase in violence. In addition…