About the Summer Crime Prevention Initiative
Since 2010, each summer MPD has identified four to six areas that have experienced a high density of violent crime, specifically homicides and other gun-related incidents. Throughout the summer months, MPD then focuses all available resources, utilizes the latest crime-fighting technology, and calls upon partner agencies and organizations to assist in a coordinated effort to eliminate violent crime in these areas.
The six identified focus areas for the 2021 Summer Crime Prevention Initiative (SCI) include:
- Potomac Gardens (First District)
- Rosedale/Carver-Langston (Fifth District)
- Greenway/Fort Dupont (Sixth District)
- Marshall Heights/Benning Ridge (Sixth District)
- Washington Highlands (Seventh District)
- Douglas/Shipley (Seventh District)
The Summer Crime Prevention Initiative (SCPI) runs from May 1-August 31 each year. Through focused prevention and strategic enforcement with the support of all partners in the justice system, this program is designed to:
- Eliminate violent crime – specifically homicides
- Remove dangerous illegal guns from our neighborhood streets
- Hold repeat violent offenders accountable ---
What We Do
- Eliminate violent crime through focused prevention and strategic enforcement.
- Identify and arrest violent offenders through intelligence, tactical, gun recovery and patrol enforcement.
- Put offenders on notice: if a crime occurs in target areas, all law enforcement resources will be utilized.
- Use crime analysis to track and address crimes daily.
- Use various crime-busting strategies andcommunity-building strategies
- Conduct outreach and youth/family programs:
- Jr. Police Academy
- Camping Under the Stars
- STARS Teen Camp, STARS Summer Employment
- MPD Mentoring Program, Late Night Safe Haven
- Beat the Streets, Summer Curfew Centers
- Various other arts programs, employment initiatives, and more.
Look at the Numbers
Even after significantly driving down crime each summer, the SCI teams have been able to continue driving down crime each subsequent year.
2021 Statistics
- Homicides in the target areas decreased by 33 percent
- Robberies in target areas decreased by 45 percent
- Burglaries in target areas decreased by 11 percent
- Overall Violent Crime in target areas decreased by 20 percent
- Overall Crime in target areas decreased by 12 percent
- 73 firearms were recovered in target areas
2020 Statistics
- Thefts in target areas decreased by 46 percent
- Thefts from Auto in target areas decreased by 25 percent
- Robberies in target areas decreased by 22 percent
- Burglaries in target areas decreased by 29 percent
- Violent Crime in target areas decreased by 10 percent
- Overall Crime in target areas decreased by 25 percent
- 115 firearms were recovered in target areas
2019 Statistics
- Homicides in target areas decreased by 44 percent
- ADWs in target areas decreased by 21 percent
- Robberies in target areas decreased by 5 percent
- Burglaries in target areas decreased by 46 percent
- Violent Crime in the target areas decreased by 22 percent
- Overall Crime in the target areas decreased by 26 percent
2018 Statistics
- Robberies in target areas decreased by 17 percent
- ADWs in target areas decreased by 25 percent
- Burglaries in target areas decreased by 34 percent
- Violent Crime in the target areas decreased by 15 percent
- Property Crime in the target areas decreased by 12 percent
- Overall Crime in the target areas decreased by 13 percent
2017 Statistics
- Homicide decreased by 25 percent
- Robberies in target areas decreased by 32 percent
- ADWs in target areas decreased by 46 percent
- Burglaries in target areas decreased by 17 percent
- Violent Crime in the target areas decreased by 38 percent
- Overall Crime in the target areas decreased by 12 percent
2016 Statistics
- Motor Vehicle Theft decreased by 11 percent
- Robberies in target areas decreased by 41 percent
- ADWs in target areas decreased by 16 percent
- Burglaries in target areas decreased by 32 percent
- Violent Crime in the target areas decreased by 22 percent
- Overall Crime in the target areas decreased by 3 percent
- While homicides increased in target areas, ADWs and robberies were down compared with 2015
2015 Statistics
- Robbery in target areas: reduced 19 percent
- Burglaries in target areas: reduced 29 percent
- Violent Crime in target areas: reduced by 14 percent
- Total Crime in target areas: reduced by 17 percent
2014 Statistics
- Homicides in target areas: reduced 43 percent
- Sex Abuse in target areas: reduced by 30 percent
- Robbery in target areas: reduced 24 percent
- ADW in target areas: reduced 20 percent
- Violent crime in target areas: reduced 23 percent
2013 Statistics
- Homicides in target areas: reduced 83 percent
- Robbery in target areas: reduced 50 percent
- ADW in target areas: reduced 7 percent
- Violent Crime in target areas: reduced 34 percent
2012 Statistics
- Homicides in target areas: reduced 71 percent
Gun-related Homicides: reduced 80 percent - Robbery in target areas: reduced 15 percent
Robbery Gun in target areas: reduced 3 percent - Burglaries in target areas: reduced 14 percent
Armed Burglaries in target areas: reduced 25 percent
2011 Statistics
- Homicides in target areas: reduced 71 percent
Gun-related Homicides: reduced 60 percent - Robbery in target areas: reduced 20 percent
Robbery Gun in target areas: reduced 39 percent - ADW in target areas: reduced 20 percent
ADW Gun in target areas: reduced 44 percent - Violent Crime in target areas: reduced 20 percent
2010 Statistics
- Gun-related Homicides in target areas: reduced 35 percent
- Non-fatal shootings in target areas: reduced 44 percent
- Violent Crime in target areas: reduced 8 percent
- Total crime in target areas: reduced 9 percent
How It Works
In each designated area, enhanced uniform to make contact with the community membersand reach out to repeat offenders.
Police Department and federal law enforcement partners, the Department of Justice and US Attorney’s Office, the DC Department of Parks and Recreation, DC Housing Authority, and a host of nonprofit and private organizations are committed to making the program a success. The SCPI uses a variety of patrol methods, investigative methods and technology.
SCPI efforts will be focused in the following five areas. These areas were selected after careful analysis of shootings and other violent crimes that have occurred in the area or close proximity to the area. Maps for each are provided in PDF format