(The following is from MPD newsletter of 1/6/2012)
MPD ANNOUNCES NEW POLICE SERVICE AREA BOUNDARIES THROUGH REALIGNMENT PROGRAM
On December 30, 2011, Metropolitan Police Department Chief Cathy Lanier launched an
effort to realign patrol-service boundaries because of current and projected future imbalances in patrol-district workload.
“With increasing business and residential development and the thriving tourist and
entertainment areas throughout the city, workload in the police districts has shifted significantly since the last boundary realignment was done in 2004,” said Chief Lanier.
“The goal of the boundary realignment is to improve police service to the city.” The city is divided into seven Police Districts, each of which is subdivided into five or more Police Service Areas (PSAs). The realignment plan, which will go into effect on January 1, is based on evaluation of crime, calls for service, development and road-construction plans, community concerns and other factors. The new boundaries will distribute crime and calls for service almost equally among the districts. While some police districts are changing more than others, all are undergoing some change. In addition, under the new boundaries, the largest PSAs will be reduced in size, with the total number of PSAs increasing from 46 to 56.
“All of this means more efficient police services for residents, as well as those who work
here and visit our city,” said Mayor Gray. “I want to commend Chief Lanier and the men and women of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) for the progress they have made in combating crime.”
LeDroit Park PSA 306 (formerly PSA 305)
