tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095284393772305956.post5731555912135146485..comments2023-10-22T10:53:07.976-04:00Comments on 14th & You: Teen Stabbed at 13th and U; Proceeds to Board Metro Train14th & Youhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10401615764637283832noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095284393772305956.post-87370311315625779232009-04-22T02:58:00.000-04:002009-04-22T02:58:00.000-04:00What's surprising is not the urgency of the wealth...What's surprising is not the urgency of the wealthy condo owners in Colombia heights but the apathy of the community in Anacostia that doesn't report crime or create citizen crime watches on the level of Colombia heights. Actually, what's surprising is the apathy of people in Columbia heights to a degree as well. In Indonesia a thief would be beaten to death by civilians if caught. Those neighborhoods are safe. Real policing can only come from the citizenry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095284393772305956.post-9377033953957039772008-12-16T14:00:00.000-05:002008-12-16T14:00:00.000-05:00Yep, that about sums it up. I was referring to th...Yep, that about sums it up. I was referring to the "Golly gosh I paid how much for a condo with a chalk outline in front of it?" mentality. EVERYONE deserves to live in a safe neighborhood, but know what you're getting into. It isn't ancient history that Logan was essentially a crime-ridden open-air drug mart. Oh, times have changed...but that element wasn't miraculously vacuumed up and deposited in PG county.Mr. Other Upper NWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12536367497290075887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095284393772305956.post-72778362579499566882008-12-16T13:01:00.000-05:002008-12-16T13:01:00.000-05:00Anonymous, I think that Mr. 14th & You's p...Anonymous, I think that Mr. 14th & You's point was this: Some places in this city have been plagued by crime for a while. Yet, when property values go up, some of the gentrifiers act almost surprised that there is crime in their neighborhood despite widely available data on criminal activity. No one likes violent crime, particularly near one's home. However, we must also realize that there are limited city policing and financial resources to go around. I understand why Anacostia was the testing ground for Shot Spotter. I also understand why there were more cops in Trinidad when people were getting outright slaughtered there. Right now, there may be extra allocations of police in Columbia Heights as there seems to be increased gang activity there. If you go to neighborhood ANC meetings and PSA meetings, you will hear that most MPD officers really are wonderful and doing their jobs quite well. They do want to hear from you. The officers just can't predict crimes or ensure that repeat offenders are properly punished by the justice system.14th & Youhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10401615764637283832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095284393772305956.post-34015708974823466332008-12-16T12:52:00.000-05:002008-12-16T12:52:00.000-05:00Yes there was a shooting. Go http://dcist.com/2008...Yes there was a shooting. Go http://dcist.com/2008/12/16/two_fatal_shootings_overnight.php for what little information there is.14th & Youhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10401615764637283832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095284393772305956.post-13686943901885377082008-12-16T10:10:00.000-05:002008-12-16T10:10:00.000-05:00Was there another homicide [shooting] at 11th &...Was there another homicide [shooting] at 11th & Rhode Island ave late last night also?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095284393772305956.post-16307551119970815422008-12-16T10:04:00.000-05:002008-12-16T10:04:00.000-05:00What's wrong with worrying about crime in areas wi...What's wrong with worrying about crime in areas with pricey condos? Rich people (and no, I'm not one of them) have every right to worry about their safety and make sure the authorities deal with the situation. Are wealthy people supposed to feel guilty because they demand that cops do their jobs in their neighborhood? SOMEBODY has to do something, and if it takes rich people to make it happen, so be it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com