| JANUARY, 2005 | SAFETY AND JUSTICE |
| 101 | Wilber | Killings in DC Fewest Since '86--PG Cnty doubles in 4 years, DC still 46% of tot region, down from 51%! |
| 105 | Labbe | Juvenile Justice Expert Tapped to Run DC Youth Services--hopes to 'fix system, not just Oak Hill jail' |
| 108 | Staff | More Spots to Nab Speeders in NE,NW--four new fixed photo radar cameras being installed, tickets soon |
| 108 | Thomas-Leter | Marshals Tackle "Worst of Worst"--capital area fugitive task force nabbed 1955 felons w/ other agencies in '04 |
| 111 | Weiss | Ban on Toxic Cargo Sought Anew in DC--SC chlorine gas train wreck raises fears re CSX line thru/under city |
| 119 | Wilber | Standoff Near White House Underscores Tight Security--man threatened explosion, traffic snarled 4 hours |
| 121 | Ginsberg | Trying Their Hands at Conducting--traffic monitors bring harmony (maybe?) to downtown rush hour |
| 122 | Editor | Another DC Youth Plan--re-naming Youth Services Agency Youth Rehabilitation Services not enough |
| 122 | Dwyer | Security Measures Removed, Reviewed--inauguration restriction debates go on; 72 arrested Adams Morgan |
| 124 | Leonnig | Bill to VideoTape DC Police Interviews is Vetoed--Council leaders promise override after 12/1 vote |
| 125 | Leonnig | DC Settles with Mass Arrest Victims--7 rounded up in 2002 IMF protest to get $425K each + apology (below) |
| 126 | Cauvin | Van Driver Had Parts for Bomb, Court Is Told--more details emerge in near-White House incident |
| 126 | Editor | The Price of Bad Policing--when it goes wrong, everybody pays--DC should lead in protection civil liberties |
| 129 | Hsu | DC Ready to Forbid Hazmat Rail Shipments--to ban rail and truck shipments within 2.2 miles of capitol |
| 130 | Ramsey | I Am Sorry, We Will Do Better--letter from MPD Chief promises to have 'very best', deplores one incident |
| 130 | Wilber | Police Still Awaiting Border Patrol's Start--DC-Pr. George's boundary line long a problem |
| 131 | Wilber | Many of Youths Slain in '04 Were Girls, All Black--9 of 24 juveniles slain were girls, half under 15, 18 by guns |
| FEBRUARY, 2005 | SAFETY AND JUSTICE |
| 202 | Weiss | Council Approves 90-Day Ban on Hazmat Shipments in DC 10:1 (tunnel near Capitol)--may be sued by CSX |
| 204 | Staff | Councilmbr Schwartz Urges Pres. Bush to Pay for Security--sole Republican wants $17.3M for inauguration |
| 204 | Weiss | Video Games' Chaos Echoed in Streets, Say DC Leaders--bill seeks to cut youngsters' exposure |
| 205 | Jenkins | VA May End Trial Red-light Camera Use--legislators table bills to extend programs, allow county choice |
| 209 | Staff | Appeals Court Upholds DC Arms Decision--right for state militias to bear arms does not apply to unique city! |
| 209 | Weiss | Railroad Challenges DC Over Hazmats--CSX asks US to lift DC embargo as illegal restraint of trade (!) |
| 213 | Morin | Painful Commutes Don't Stop Drivers--even w/30 min trips, most in DC area pass up public transit, sez poll |
| 213 | Stockwell | Two Killed in Series of Prince George's Shootings--violence puts year's toll at 20, ref: 11 this time last year |
| 214 | Wilber | Unsolved Killings Haunt DC Detectives--'John Doe' cases get a fresh look--22 cases may benefit from DNA |
| 215 | Staff | DC Road Deaths Dropped in '04--down from 71 in '01, 50 in '02, 69 in '03 to 45 in '04: credit red light cameras? |
| 219 | Jenkins | End of Road for VA Red-Light Cameras--citing basic rights, VA House panel kills bills to extend program |
| 221 | Raghavan | Pr. George's County Slayings Continue to Climb--26th since start of year |
| 221 | Wilber | DC Police Plan More Speed Cameras--photo radar devices generated record $24M in fines in '04 |
| 224 | Wilber | More Cameras for DC Traffic--city defends tickets on red lights, speeding: AAA expresses concerns |
| 228 | Editor | Red Lights? Green Light--benefits far outweigh objections: just slow down, obey limits, stop at red lights! |
| MARCH, 2005 | SAFETY AND JUSTICE |
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| 301 | Editor | An Epidemic of Murder--spike in Pr. George's homicides requires clergy, courts, juvenile officials to act |
| 303 | Wilber | Police Approve Contract Granting 21% in Raises--union negotiation over 2 years brings 3-yr step-up |
| 304 | Raghavan | Quick Aid Needed to Save Pr. George's Hospital, says Panel--75% of uninsured use it: lost $54M in 5 yrs |
| 310 | Stockwell | Pr. George's Apartment Complexes Called Source of Violence--Cnty Exec Johnson may raze some projects |
| 315 | Raghavan | PR Cnty Exec Targets Crime Hot Spots--22 complexes make 5% (19K) of all police calls: violence breeding grnds |
| 316 | Milloy OpEd | Complexities of Pr. George's Crime Incubator--kids have no respect for elders:evictions needed |
| 326 | Leonnig | US Conducts Inquiry Into St. E's--patients' civil rights are at issue: too few nurses, unclean, fire risks, etc. |
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| MAY, 2005 |
SAFETY AND JUSTICE |
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| 501 |
Craig |
Firefighters Moving Out of Montgomery County--forum to address housing:only 207 of 867 (24%) live in county |
| 507 |
Wilber |
DC Paramedic Shortage Causes Concern--workers leaving for better pay, benefits: 57 vacancies of 166 slots |
| 512 |
Klein |
Pr. George's Killings Surge--toll this year hits 63, overtaking DC: police chief cites drug feuds |
| 513 |
Cauvin |
Judges Wary of Reopening Road Cameras in DC--question of how violators are ID'd: plate of face |
| 513 |
Wilber |
DC in Dark While Plane Was Intercepted--DC police chief sees problems in lack of communications |
| 514 |
King OpEd |
Someone to Protect Besides the VIPs--did Feds play fair with DC in not sharing warning of air intrusion? |
| 515 |
Horwitz |
Safety of Capital Evacuation Reviewed--experts say going outside sacrifices shelter; risks more danger |
| 516 |
Editor |
Pr. George's Body Count--homicides 50% over last year: police say no need to reevaluate strategies? |
| 516 |
Thomas-Lester |
Pr. George's Targets Auto Threats--full-time investigation teams deployed to slow spiraling problem |
| 518 |
Hsu |
Late DC Notice in Air Scare Spurs Talks--Homeland Security Chief meets mayor: improve coordination |
| 521 |
Hsu |
US Promises DC Quick Alert in Crisis--action follows (valid) complaint over small-plane incident |
| 521 |
Editor |
Arming DC--Sen Hutchison's proposed repeal of DC gun laws wrongheaded--don't impose views here |
| 527 |
Dvorak |
Transformer Blast Forces Downtown Evacuation near World Bank--traffic backed up for hours |
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| JUNE, 2005 |
SAFETY AND JUSTICE |
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| 604 |
Editor |
Dial 911!, Then Wait--Pr. George's emergency calls up to 1.3M: need to install 311 lines, get better staff |
| 608 |
Editor |
Club U and Beyond--ABC can close dangerous bar, but blatant nightlife security problems need mayor's attn |
| 608 |
Weiss |
DC Council Approves Police Raises of 21% over 3.5 yrs--$300M pkg: 20 officers to beat $150K |
| 615 |
Weiss |
Smoking Ban Gaining in DC--bill would cover restaurants, bars: mayor has switched to supporting it |
| 616 |
Cauvin |
Helping Hand for City's Inmates--nonprofit group aids those in jail, tackling problems large and small |
| 616 |
Klein |
Pr. George's Focuses on Crime--county officials respond to concern about increase in violent offenses |
| 617 |
Hsu |
DC Leaders Fight Proposed Repeal of 29-year Gun Control Law--work to defeat Hutchison/Allen bill |
| 623 |
Wilber |
Violent Crimes Continue to Decline--police to tackle spikes in some locales: totals down 14% |
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| JULY, 2005 |
SAFETY AND JUSTICE |
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| 701 |
Hsu |
House Votes to Repeal DC Gun Restriction--measure would curb law requiring arms at home nonoperating |
| 702 |
Schwartzman |
Mall Crowd to Undergo 'Emergency Evacuation'--after July 4th fireworks, city will test 7 routes |
| 703 |
Markon |
DC Ready to Assess Evacuation Strategy--expert applauds planned test after July 4th fireworks |
| 703 |
Stockwell |
Red-Light Cameras Stop Rolling in NVA--police lament legislated end of test surveillance (since '95) |
| 706 |
Schwartzman |
Tepid Applause for July 4th Test--mall evacuation lacked chaos of real emergency: held back for walkers |
| 706 |
Klein |
Living on Edge of Violence--DC-Pr. George's border is region's most dangerous area for homicides |
| 714 |
Weiss |
DC Considering More Police Cameras--in addition to using Metro, DDoT, Feds, school units in emergencies |
| 714 |
Staff |
DC Police Looking for New Officers--entry or experienced officers needed: 60-hour min of college credits |
| 715 |
Woodlee |
DC Police OK'd Contractor-hired School Guards w/Criminal Records--small sample shows 25% w/histories |
| 716 |
Weiss |
Cameras, Sensors to Line Railway--mixed reactions to 300 cameras, 7.5 mi ROW Nat'l Arpt to Benning Rd |
| 719 |
Editor |
Watching the Watchers--don't increase surveillance cameras until system worked out for citizen monitoring |
| 719 |
Dvorak |
Balance of Security, Symbolism--Fine Arts panel to vote on 7th plan to safeguard Lincoln Mem. unobtrusively |
| 723 |
Davenport |
Deaths Rise with Number of Serious Bicyclists:--US has 4.3M "serious" bikers in 2000 vs 3.2 in '90 |
| 730 |
Klein |
Increasing Pr. George's Crime Rate Provokes Police Rift--chief, officers dispute solution, personnel issues |
| 731 |
Klein |
Pr. George's Wiping Away Its Deadliest Expanse--county to raze much of Suitland's 3-block drug market |
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| AUGUST, 2005 |
SAFETY AND JUSTICE |
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| 802 |
Editor |
Deadly Blame Game--Pr. George's homicides way up: chief,county exec call cops slackers: get real! |
| 807 |
Klein |
Escalating Acrimony for Police in Pr. George's--blamed by officers, chief decries lousy work ethics |
| 813 |
Hsu |
Terrorism Alert Level Lowered for Transit--after 36 days, back to Code Yellow, saving $900K daily nationwide |
| 816 |
Cauvin |
Advocates Nervously Await DC Jail Choice--interim leader's record from Virgin Islands criticized |
| 828 |
Maloney ltr |
Fighting Crime Across Jurisdictional Lines--criminal justice data not shared between DC, Pr. George's |
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| NOVEMBER, 2005 |
SAFETY AND JUSTICE |
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| 1108 |
Editor |
Targeting DC Gun Laws--Indiana Rep Souder w/NRA tries to undermine local democracy: Congress beware |
| 1109 |
Wilber |
Police Firings In DC Surge to 55 Officers in FY05--dept, unions split on reasons for rise from 32 in '04, 19, '03 |
| 1110 |
Staff |
Panel Keeps Hands Off DC Gun Laws--H/S conference committee drops plan to loosen bans on guns |
| 1113 |
Klein |
Pr. George's Slayings Pile Up--'91 record of 154 may be broken, up from low of 71 in '99 |
| 1118 |
Lazo |
High Number of Pr. George's Slaying Victims Latinos--up to 1 out of 5 in region, highest in PG |
| 1118 |
Klein |
Pr. George's Equals Its Record for Homicides--82% involve guns, 67%, drugs--carjacking gangs hit |
| 1120 |
Layton |
At Metro, Some Crimes Don't Count--statistics exclude incidents handled by local police (18 in DC) |
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| DECEMBER, 2005 |
SAFETY AND JUSTICE |
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| 1205 |
Editor |
Get Out of DC Jail Free--gunman walks out, then recaptured: what's holding up probe of bungled action |
| 1206 |
Editor |
What DC Emergency?--increase in crime triggers police chief move: should be commended, not panned |
| 1222 |
Wiggins |
Pr. George's Police Increase to Meet Crime Upsurge--to grow to 1478 officers, starting pay up to $42K |
| 1229 |
Wagner |
O'Malley's Vital Statistics--voters' views of 6-year drop in Baltimore crime likely key to gubernatorrial bid |
| 1229 |
Weiss |
DC Targets Rising Pedestrian Deaths--education effort emphasizes safety: 16 fatalities vs 12 3-yr avg |
| 1231 |
Thompson |
DC Plagued by Backlong in Autopsy Rpts--backlog of 1037, some cases decade old: MD,VA far better |
