Halloween celebrations across the city

The Metropolitan Police Department has Halloween Safety Tips for parents, providers, and caregivers to use with children and youth. MPD event flyers are below.

1D Halloween Flier

2D Halloween Parade

2D Pumpkin Carving

3D Halloween Flier

5D Halloween Flier

4D Halloween Flier

6D Halloween Flier

7D Halloween Flier

National (Car) Seat Check Saturday, Sept. 20

The last day of Child Passenger Safety Week 2014 features a day-long car seat safety check station.

Saturday, September 20 from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm at MPD's Traffic Division (501 New York Avenue NW), installation experts will make sure

1. parents and other caregivers have the correct car seat (booster seat) for their child
2. car seats are installed properly

Reports DDOT, "Car crashes are a leading cause of death for children 1 to 13 years old. Many times deaths and injuries can be prevented by proper use of car seats, boosters, and seat belts."

Tweets of the day (7/22/14)

Chevy Chase CC #SuperheroesSaturday event was AMAZING & a few real @dcpolicedept heroes came by! #HeroesX2 @dcgovweb pic.twitter.com/VpZ2UHcxPh

— DCParksAndRecreation (@DCDPR) July 21, 2014

The perfect accessory to any hairdo is a #SMILE! These #YMCA kids did just that on Crazy Hair Day. #beyourself #YCamp pic.twitter.com/jUnurt78we

— YMCA of Metro Wash (@ymcadc) July 21, 2014

Spotlight on MPD Helping Kids Eat This Summer!

On Tuesday, July 15, Officer Nardi and Officer Marron of the Sixth District of the Metropolitan Police Department worked on DC Free Summer Meals outreach within their PSA and the surrounding area.

Specifically, Nardi and Marron were working on spreading the word about the new Saturday meal sites being offered at various rec centers and libraries. They visited DC public libraries, recreation centers, and spoke to youth hanging with friends outside in neighborhoods.

Both officers enjoyed learning more about the DC Free Summer Meals program and helping to spread the word in their surrounding communities. Many of the children were enthusiastic to learn that they can eat free Monday-Friday AND Saturday at select meal sites throughout the entire summer.

See the full list below for the NEW Saturday meal sites :

National Night Out: August 5!

Join neighbors and friends on Tuesday, August 5th for National Night Out, America’s Night Out Against Crime. HD Woodson High School will host this year’s Kickoff, starting at 5:00 pm.

The “Summer of Love: Love Your Self and Your Health” Citywide National Night Out Celebration will showcase local artists in a festive atmosphere with activities for all ages.

Various law enforcement agencies will display their vehicles and share strategies for problem solving while social service providers share information in preparation for a healthy start to the school year. Nearby, children will navigate the park on bike rides with officers. The night will end with a movie night in Marvin Gaye Park.

For more information, visit mpdc.dc.gov.

Safe Summer Kick Off: June 18 in SE

One City Youth/Safe Summer Kickoff 2014

Tweet of the day (6/12/14)

#dctrucktouch is a hit! Thx to @DCDPR @dcwater @DCPoliceDept and DC's @AirNatlGuard to name a few! @OneCityYouth pic.twitter.com/sVlovLWBYc

— Nichole Opkins (@NOpkins) June 7, 2014