Community Safety Meetings

Every resident lives in a Police Service Area (PSA), and every PSA has a team of police officers and officials assigned to it. Residents should get to know their PSA team members and learn how to work with them to fight crime and disorder in their neighborhoods.

Find out more about your Police Service Area and neighborhood meetings. 

Safety Programs and Safety Tips

There are a variety of actions you can take every day and groups you can become involved in to ensure the safety of yourself and the ones you love. Find a number of suggestions to reduce the risk of becoming a victim of crime and the appropriate precautions to ensure physical safety. 

• Safety Programs
• Safety Tips

Stats, Reports & Registries

Use these quick links to find information ranging from crime statistics and unsolved crimes to reports and agency performance.

• Crime and Activity Statistics
• Police Reports
• Unsolved Crimes and Missing Persons
• Sex Offender Registry

Agency Performance

• Metropolitan Police Department
• DC Fire Department
• Homeland Security and Emergency Management
• Office of Police Complaints

Safety & Special Event Permits

Each year, millions of residents and visitors traverse through the District. Certain permits are required to ensure the hundreds of special events and activities held throughout the city each year are safe. Find applications below to the most common permits:

• Assembly Plan Notification
• DC Fire Code Permits
• Firearms Registration
• Fireworks Permit
• Neighborhood Block Party Permit
• Parade Permit
• Street Closing

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