Retired MRPD Chief's Discussion

Mount Rainier Citizens: As the Chief of Police for the City of Mount Rainier, one of my main responsibilities is to ensure that your police department is providing the most professional service to each of you as residents of our community.  Part of that effort is to ensure that the MRPD has policies and procedures in place that provide for the best practices in law enforcement.  With that in mind, I am excited to share with you that we have contracted with a company called LEXIPOL to help us develop and utilize state-specific policy content that is up to date and evolves as court rulings effect the law enforcement profession. What is Lexipol? Lexipol is a nationally recognized company that is the leading provider of public safety policies and training in the United States. The company was founded in 2003 by Risk Management gurus Gordon Graham and Bruce Praet, former law enforcement officers. Today, Lexipol offers its services to 32 states and has a staff of more than 120 p

NOAA has released a nationwide winter outlook package. The following are a few key points from this outlook, and the projected impacts on Maryland. NOAA predicts a "La-Nina" developing sometime this winter, but they predict if it does develop, it will be weak and short lived.  Maryland is projected to have an equal chance of a wetter or drier than normal winter.  Maryland is projected to have equal chances of cooler or warmer than normal temperatures.  No drought conditions have been forecast for Maryland.  NOAA wants to remind everyone their outlook does not predict storms, their locations, or potential impacts, but did want to point out that La Nina winters tend to lead to drier conditions in the Mid- Atlantic.  ​   For more information, see the web link below for the full NOAA report.  http://www.noaa.gov/media-release/us-winter-outlook-predicts-warmer-drier-south-and-cooler-wetter-north

The Mount Rainier Police Department’s weekly report is not intended to be a listing of every incident or call for service handled by the police department, but merely a general summary of incidents that may be of interest to the community. Some reports may be outside the date parameters due to extended investigations or other circumstances. Some cases are not included at all due to ongoing investigations. October 8 th : 3400 block of Rhode Island Avenue : Criminal citation – 7:30am. Officers issued a man a criminal citation for drinking in public. 3400 block of Rhode Island Avenue : Criminal citation – 10:25am. Officers issued a man a criminal citation for drinking in public. 3800 block of 34 th Street : Traffic – 12:40pm. Officers stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation. Further investigation revealed that the driver’s DC license was suspended. Due to the driver’s false statements and refusal to provide necessary information he was arrested, charged accordingl

October 1 st : 3500 block of Rhode Island Avenue : Vehicle impound – 8:15am. Officers impounded a 2012 Nissan Maxima that was parked in a posted emergency no parking zone. 2900 block of Upshur Street : Vehicle impound – 8:40am. Officers impounded a 1998 Cadillac that was parked in a posted emergency no parking zone. The officers also learned that the vehicle's registration was suspended with a pick up order for the tags. 3300 block of Perry Street : Theft – 12:30pm. The victim told officers that her ex-boyfriend came into her place of work, picked up her cell phone off her desk and walked out. Officers documented the incident however the victim said that she didn't was to pursue charges against the boyfriend. 2200 block of Varnum Street : Theft from auto – 1:25pm. The owner of a 2004 Toyota Corolla reported that sometime between 12:15 and 12:35pm today someone stole the rear tag off her vehicle. 3600 block of Rhode Island Avenue : Warrant service – 1:45

The Mount Rainier Police Department’s weekly report is not intended to be a listing of every incident or call for service handled by the police department, but merely a general summary of incidents that may be of interest to the community. Some reports may be outside the date parameters due to extended investigations or other circumstances. Some cases are not included at all due to ongoing investigations. September 24 th : 4100 block of 28 th Street : Vehicle impound – 7am. Officers impounded a 2002 Toyota Corolla for blocking a private driveway. One Municipal Place : Criminal citation – 9:10am. Officers issued a man a criminal citation for drinking in public. 3400 block of Rhode Island Avenue : Criminal citation – 2:15pm. Officers issued a man a criminal citation for drinking in public. 3400 block of Rhode Island Avenue : Criminal citation – 3:25pm. Officers issued each of two men a criminal citation for drinking in public (one of them was the same guy that w

The Mount Rainier Police Department’s weekly report is not intended to be a listing of every incident or call for service handled by the police department, but merely a general summary of incidents that may be of interest to the community. Some reports may be outside the date parameters due to extended investigations or other circumstances. Some cases are not included at all due to ongoing investigations. September 17 th : 3100 block of Perry Street : Attempt theft – 11:35am. The resident reported that someone tried and failed to steal a cast iron flower pot from her backyard. One Municipal Place : Criminal citation – 4:55pm. Officers issued a man a criminal citation for drinking in public. One Municipal Place : Warrant service – 5:15pm. Officers arrested a man after learning he had an open arrest warrant through the U.S. Marshall Service Office in Arlington, VA for a parole violation. 4300 block of 28 th Place : Vandalism – 8:40pm. The resident reported that wh

The following is a briefing from the National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington as of 10 AM Wednesday morning: Threats: • Heavy Rainfall and Flash Flooding, Tonight into Saturday.  • Severe storm and tornado threat this afternoon/evening. Overview and Impacts: • Severe flooding possible. Most likely Thursday into Friday. • A powerful storm will linger over the Midwest the next several days. • As with any case that involves localized banding of rain, the exact location of the highest totals is difficult to pinpoint at this time, but will likely be across our region. • Now thru Friday: 3-6" expected, but up to a foot is possible in localized areas. • Greatest threat: Maryland, northern Virginia (including the Washington and Baltimore metros),& eastern panhandle of West Virginia. A Flash Flood Watch has been issued for this area. • Amounts have already approached 5" in one location in southern Maryland this A.M., indicating the potential with this storm the next coupl

The Mount Rainier Police Department’s weekly report is not intended to be a listing of every incident or call for service handled by the police department, but merely a general summary of incidents that may be of interest to the community. Some reports may be outside the date parameters due to extended investigations or other circumstances. Some cases are not included at all due to ongoing investigations. September 10 th : 3400 block of Rhode Island Avenue : Criminal citation (x2) – 11am. Officers issued each of two men a criminal citation for drinking in public. 3100 block of Queens Chapel Road (Family Dollar) : Theft – 8:45pm. The store manager told officers that a black male wearing a white t-shirt and carrying a black book bag came into the store, placed several items into his bag and fled the store without paying for them. September 9 th : 4100 block of 34 th Street : Disorderly conduct – 12pm. Officers charged a man with disorderly conduct and failure to ob

The Mount Rainier Police Department’s weekly report is not intended to be a listing of every incident or call for service handled by the police department, but merely a general summary of incidents that may be of interest to the community. Some reports may be outside the date parameters due to extended investigations or other circumstances. Some cases are not included at all due to ongoing investigations. September 3 rd : 4000 block of 34 th Street (Glut) : Theft – 10:55am. Two suspects came into the store, placed several items in cardboard boxes and fled to a waiting green Mercury Villager van with DC tags DM8559. Officers located and tried to stop the van but it fled into DC and was lost. 3200 block of Rhode Island Avenue : Warrant service – 5pm. Officers issuing a man a criminal citation for drinking in public learned that he had two open warrants though Prince George’s County, one for trespassing and the other for disorderly conduct. He was arrested on the warrants

The Mount Rainier Police Department’s weekly report is not intended to be a listing of every incident or call for service handled by the police department, but merely a general summary of incidents that may be of interest to the community. Some reports may be outside the date parameters due to extended investigations or other circumstances. Some cases are not included at all due to ongoing investigations. August 27 th : 4200 block of 28 th Street : Domestic – 5pm. The victim reported that she and her son’s father got into a violent domestic argument. During the argument the man kicked her front door damaging the doorbell. The man was arrested and charged with destruction of property. 3400 block of Rhode Island Avenue : Criminal citation - 10:15pm. Officers issued a man a criminal citation for drinking in public. August 26 th : 4200 block of 30 th Street : Theft from auto (supplement) – 2:15am. Officers assisted DC police with locating a vehicle listed to an addr