The Dupont, U Street and Columbia Heights ANCs, along with Ward 1 Councilmember Brianne Nadeau are hosting a community forum on crime prevention coupled with free neighborhood watch training. This exciting and collaborative event will let you meet your local police and public safety officials, discuss the most pressing public safety concerns and learn more about how to prevent crime in your neighborhood. The effort is being led by the Public Safety Committee of the U Street ANC (1B) and Commissioner John Green. 

Please join us to learn how to protect yourself, your family and property, while also studying criminal behaviors that can help your neighborhood be safer this summer.  Bring questions and concerns for MPD officials and agencies that work everyday on public safety matters in the District of Columbia. 

WHEN:         Saturday, June 6, 11:30am – 2:30pm

WHERE:       Cardozo Education Campus - 1200 Clifton St NW – Third Floor Lecture Hall  

WHO:            Intended for all DC residents and business (particularly in Wards 1 & 2)

More information on the agenda and guest speakers is available after the jump.

The next ANC meeting will be June 10, 2015 at 7pm at the Brookings Institution at 1775 Massachusetts Ave NW (see below). The agenda is available to download by clicking HERE. 

Items of interest on the agenda may include: 

• Request for a DX (beer and wine) license for the Keegan Theatre on Church St
• Discussion of a proposed ANC 2B grant program 
• Review of appeal for use of space decision for the Carlyle Suites Hotel on New Hampshire Ave

Several news agencies have reported an overnight fire at 1610 Riggs Pl NW in our neighborhood. Tragically, two residents are confirmed to have died in the fire and more were injured, including up to three fire fighters. The Dupont ANC has been in touch with fire officials and a resident of the address who was out of town at the time. We've offered our assistance and condolences.

Our neighborhood is beautiful, historic, diverse and vibrant; what completes that mix are the fantastic people who live here. Today we must come together to support our neighbors in any way we can. 

While the cause of the fire remains under investigation, this is a great opportunity to confirm that your smoke detectors are working properly. The DC Fire and EMS Department installs smoke detectors free of charge to residents, simply call 311 or request one online by clicking HERE and selecting "FEMS - Smoke Alarm Application" from the drop down menu.