Thanks for publishing my photo, D.C. Policy Center, in D.C. police staffing has declined, but service demands haven’t subsided

Shaw Neighborhood MPD Presence Washington DC USA 08619
Shaw Neighborhood MPD Presence Washington DC USA 08619 (View on Flickr.com)

Thanks again, DC Policy Center (@DCPolicyCenter) for using one of my photographs to illustrate another excellent analysis.

I didn’t realize how the legacy of Washington, DC’s past is now shaping its presence with regard to public safety. The photograph was taken shortly after a 23-year old graduate student from American University was killed by a stray bullet in the Shaw neighborhood of Washington, DC, which, along with several other shootings in the area, resulted in a significant police presence in the neighborhood.

Meeting with Brianne Nadeau in front of Shaw Metro 08897
Meeting with Brianne Nadeau in front of Shaw Metro 08897 (View on Flickr.com)

D.C. police staffing has declined, but service demands haven’t subsided – D.C. Policy CenterSource: D.C. police staffing has declined, but service demands haven’t subsided – D.C. Policy Center

Ted Eytan, MD