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There was tremendous turnout for the PSA 305 meeting Nov 9, 2010, at the DC Housing Finance Agency at 815 Florida Ave NW, including Councilmember Graham and Assistant Chief Diane Groomes addressing community questions about increased concerns about public safety.

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There was tremendous turnout for the PSA 305 meeting Nov 9th at the DC Housing Finance Agency at 815 Florida Ave NW.  Lt Jova (Lt PSA 305); Marco Santiago (Community Relations Third District); Sgt Jackson; Sgt Carlos mejia (Gay Lesbian Liaison Unit); and Assistant Police Chief Diane Groomes were there from MPD.  Also in attendance was Councilmember Graham, and ANC Myla Moss. 

Highlights of the meeting: 

• Based on MPD statistics, violent crime the last month included 21 incidents, 2 of those were homicides (901 Westminster described as a "crew" related murder committed with a gun, victim was from NE; and the DC-9 incident on 1900 9th St.) 
• Total Crime has increased (104 incidents compared to 91 last month).
• There has been an increase in crime in the Ledroit Park area - such as a broad daylight robbery, in which an individual kicked in the door at 3rd/t street and stole items. 
• A resident described a hate crime that occurred October 31st in the early morning in which a group of 6 guys at 9th & T called he and his partner "faggots", and of the 6 guys punched him once.  Another resident had overheard from their residence the 6 guys stating that they were going to beat up some "faggots".
• Councilmember Graham expressed the need to know more about the DC9 incident in which the charges have been dropped (charges can be brought up again).  In this incident five DC9 employees were accused of beating a man to death.
• Marco Santiago highlighted that there have been many robberies near the Shaw metro station occurring between 11pm-1am weekends.  He also stated that there have been many burglaries in the morning 7 am- 11 am; entry thru rear and 2nd level windows. 
• Andrew Hopkins -  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  - the mayor's office liaison ward 1 discussed fixit efforts.
• Councilmember Graham discussed use of reimburseable officers and the owner of Nellies stated that they would start to use these. 
• Assistant Chief Groomes said that you can contact your PSA Lt to request attention to your house if you are gone during the holidays.  Groomes also encouraged folks to use the anonymous tip text line (50411) to pass on tips for potential crimes.