May 12, 2023
Dear Washingtonians,
Earlier this week, we hosted a half-day public safety summit with members of our local and federal public safety community as well as other stakeholders who support public safety in the District. My charge to all participants: critical introspection about what is working, what is not working, and what needs to change.
Presenters included Chief Judge Anita Josey-Herring, the U.S. Attorney for the District Matthew Graves, Attorney General Brian Schwalb, Ward 8 Councilmember Trayon White, Ward 2 Councilmember and Chairwoman of the Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety Brooke Pinto, and members of my public safety team.
After MPD provided an example of a weekly crime briefing, we heard from people in the room about their concerns and solutions. In our breakout groups, I heard from members of the community about what they think we need to do differently.
You can watch the presentations and panels in the video below.
The safety and well-being of our community is my top priority. In the coming days, we will share some of the solutions that we intend to move forward with so that we can build a safer, stronger DC.
Sincerely,
 Today, Mayor Bowser and the Department of Parks and Recreation announced that select spray parks will open early on Monday, May 15.
The following select spray parks will be open daily from 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. starting on Monday, May 15:
- Columbia Heights CC Spray Park (1480 Girard St NW)
- Harrison Spray Park (1330 V Street NW)
- Park at LeDroit Spray Park (319 Oakdale Place NW)
- Kennedy Spray Park (1401 7th Street NW)
- Chevy Chase Rec Spray Park (5500 41st Street NW)
- Guy Mason Spray Park (3600 Calvert Street NW)
- Macomb Spray Park (3409 Macomb Street NW)
- Lafayette-Pointer Spray Park (5900 33rd Street NW)
- Petworth Spray Park (801 Taylor Street NW)
- Edgewood Spray Park (301 Franklin Street NE)
- Turkey Thicket Spray Park (1100 Michigan Avenue NE)
- Watkins Spray Park (420 12th St SE)
- Fort Davis Spray Park (1400 41st Street SE)
- Marvin Gaye Park at Division Avenue (Division & Foote Streets SE)
- Marvin Gaye Spray Park (15 61st Street NE)
- Fort Greble Rec Center (Martin Luther King Jr Ave & Elmira St SW)
The rest of DPR’s spray parks will open on Saturday, May 27. To view a full list of all spray parks in the District, visit dpr.dc.gov/sprayparks.
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 Next week, registration for DPR summer programming will open on:
- Noon on Tuesday, May 16 for aquatics programs ONLY.
- Noon on Wednesday, May 17 for all other summer programs.
Summer programming opportunities are available on a first-come, first-served basis. DPR will utilize a virtual “waiting room” on both program registration days in order to manage the high demand for programs.
DPR programs available for registration include:
- Aquatics programs, including learning to swim, aquatic fitness, senior aquatics, water polo, and lifeguard instruction.
- Team sports and athletics, including soccer, pickleball, tennis, adult basketball, and co-ed softball.
- Fitness classes like bootcamp, Zumba, cardio, bike-spin, yoga, and senior fitness.
- The 2023-24 Cooperative Play program for children (ages 1.5 – 4).
Residents are encouraged to create an online account with DPR’s registration system in advance of registration opening dates. To create an account, visit dpr.dc.gov/DPRaccount.
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 Mayor Bowser is inviting seniors to register for this year’s Senior Fest: Believe the Hype. Senior Fest is an opportunity for residents to socialize with neighbors and engage in activities like line dancing, fitness demos, live entertainment, food, health resources, and more.
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When: Wednesday, May 31 @ 10:00 a.m.
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Where: Gateway DC Pavilion (2700 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE)
- Register to attend HERE
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 Interested in serving DC and looking for your pathway to the middle class? On Saturday, May 20, join the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) for a hiring event for prospective applicants. The hiring event will provide applicants with the ability to complete multiple steps of the application process in a single day.
MPD is currently offering hiring bonuses of $25,000 for each new recruit and $6,000 in rental assistance.
MPD is also now accepting applications for the Cadet Corps program, which offers high school students the opportunity to work part-time with MPD. To learn more about how to become an officer or to enroll in the Cadet Corps program, visit joinmpd.dc.gov.
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