Contract Police Report: March 10-16, 2009

3/10 Contract officer conducted a traffic assignment (Traffic Device) at Berwyn Road at Baltimore Ave. 2 citations were issued.

3/10 Contract officer conducted a traffic assignment (Stop Sign) at Guilford Road at Knox Road. 6 citations were issued.

3/10 Contract officer conducted a traffic stop in the 8400 block of Baltimore Ave and issued a citation in lieu of arrest for open alcoholic beverage.

3/11 Contract officer responded to a call for service at 7500 block Edmonston Road for a report of a vandalism to auto. Incident verified

3/11 Contract officer responded to a call for service at 7300 block Baltimore Ave for a report of a theft. Incident verified

3/11 Contract officer responded to a call for service at Baltimore Ave at Berwyn Road for a report of a motor vehicle accident. Incident verified

3/11 Contract officer conducted a traffic assignment (Pedestrian Right of Way) at Rhode Island Ave at Greenbelt Road. No violations observed

3/12 Contract officer observed a suspicious vehicle make a traffic violation and conducted a traffic stop at the Budget Inn located at 51st Ave at Branchville Road. Citation issued and warrant check conducted with negative results.

3/13 Contract officer conducted a traffic assignment (Stop Sign) at Edgewood Road at 53rd Ave. 7 citations were issued.

3/13 Contract officer conducted a traffic assignment (Pedestrian Right of Way) at Rhode Island Ave at Greenbelt Road. 4 citations issued for failure to yield the right of way to pedestrians.

3/13 Contract officer responded to a call for service at 8900 block 62nd Ave for a report of a theft. Incident verified

3/13 Contract officer checked on the business at 5100 block College Ave and observed no criminal violations.

3/13 Contract officers observed a suspicious person in the 4800 block of Edgewood Road and conducted a field interview. Warrant check was negative and SOW.

3/14 Contract officer conducted a traffic assignment (Pedestrian Right of Way/Speed Enforcement) in the 9400 block of Rhode Island Ave. 5 citations and 2 warnings were issued

3/15 Contract officer conducted a traffic assignment (Pedestrian Right of Way/Speed Enforcement) in the 9400 block of Rhode Island Ave. 3 citations and 1 warning were issued

3/16 Contract officer conducted a traffic assignment (Pedestrian Right of Way) at Rhode Island Ave at Greenbelt Road. 4 citations issued for failure to yield the right of way to pedestrians.

3/16 Contract officer conducted a traffic assignment (Pedestrian Right of Way/Speed Enforcement) in the 9400 block of Rhode Island Ave. 3 warning citations were issued for excessive speed.

MD State Citations: 68
Warnings: 28
ERO: 8
Parking: 0
Citations in Lieu of Arrest: 1
Criminal Arrests: 0
DWS Arrest: 0
DWI Arrest: 0
Warrant Arrest: 0

Full Time Contract Officers (portion of above)

MD State Citations: 16
Warnings: 5
ERO: 2
Parking: 0
Citations in Lieu of Arrest: 1
Criminal Arrests: 0
DWS Arrest: 0
DWI Arrest: 0
Warrant Arrest: 0

Acronyms:

DWI – Driving while intoxicated
DWS – Driving on suspended license
ERO – Equipment repair order (headlight out, etc)
SOW – Sent on way
GOA – Gone on arrival
PWID- Possession with the intent to distribute (illicit drugs)

Note: This list does not include routine incidents handled by the officers.

Contract Police Report: March 2-9, 2009

3/02 Contract officer responded to a call for service at 5000 block Fox Street for a report of found property. Officer recovered a shotgun.

3/02 Contract officer responded to a call for service at 9700 block 51st Street for a report to recover stolen property. Officer worked with the District I Investigative Section and the property was returned to the owner.

3/02 Contract officer conducted a traffic assignment (Stop Sign) at Cherokee Street at 49th Ave. 4 citations were issued.

3/03 Contract officer conducted a traffic assignment (Traffic Device) at Baltimore Ave at College Ave. 6 citations were issued.

3/03 Contract officer responded to a call for service at 4500 block Beechwood Road for a report of a theft from auto. Incident verified

3/04 Contract officer conducted a traffic assignment (Stop Sign) at Greenbelt Road at Rhode Island Ave. 7 citations were issued.

3/04 Contract officer responded to a call for service at 9000 block Rhode Island Ave for a report of a theft. Incident verified

3/04 Contract officer observed a suspicious person at Lakeland Road at Rhode Island Ave. A field interview was conducted and the person was SOW.

3/05 Contract officer observed 3 suspicious persons at 5000 Branchville Road (Hotel). A field interview was conducted and the persons were SOW.

3/05 Contract officers received a call for a suspicious vehicle in the area of the 7600 block of Sweetbriar Drive. The vehicle was stopped and the 5 passengers were arrested for possession of marijuana.

3/06 Contract officer responded to a call for service at 9700 block 53rd Ave for a report of a vandalism to auto. Incident verified

3/06 Contract officers handled several calls for service in reference to loud parties throughout the night.

3/07 Contract officer conducted a traffic assignment (Speed enforcement) in the 5200 block of Paint Branch Parkway. 2 warning citations were issued.

3/07 Contract officers handled several calls for service in reference to loud parties throughout the night.

3/07 Contract officer observed 2 suspicious persons at 9100 block Baltimore Ave (Days Inn Hotel). A field interview was conducted and 1 person was placed under arrest for possession of a stolen vehicle that was reported stolen through Manassas Police Department.

3/08 Contract officer observed a suspicious vehicle at 4200 block Metzerott Road (Park). A field interview was conducted and the person was SOW.

3/08 Contract and Beat officers responded to a call for service for a suspect attempting to break into a dwelling at 4600 block Knox Road. Both officers apprehended the suspect hiding in the yard.

MD State Citations: 63
Warnings: 21
ERO: 12
Parking: 3
Citations in Lieu of Arrest: 0
Criminal Arrests: 6
DWS Arrest: 0
DWI Arrest: 0
Warrant Arrest: 0

Full Time Contract Officers (portion of above)

MD State Citations: 5
Warnings: 1
ERO: 3
Parking: 2
Citations in Lieu of Arrest: 0
Criminal Arrests: 0
DWS Arrest: 0
DWI Arrest: 0
Warrant Arrest: 0

Contract Police Report: February 24-28, 2009

2/24 Contract officer responded to a call for service at 5000 block Fox Street for a theft from auto. Incident verified

2/24 Contract officer responded to a call for service at 7900 block Baltimore Ave for a report of a premise alarm. Incident verified-accidental by manager

2/26 Contract officer conducted a traffic assignment (warm-up initiative) in the community of Oak Springs. 8 citations were issued

2/26 Contract officer conducted a traffic assignment (Stop Sign) at Greenbelt Road at Rhode Island Ave. 7 citations were issued.

2/26 Contract officer responded to a call for service at 4700 block Nantucket Road for a theft of a stolen auto. Incident verified

2/27 Contract officer conducted a traffic assignment (Stop Sign) at Edgewood Road at 53rd Street. 6 citations were issued.

2/27 Contract officer conducted a traffic assignment (Stop Sign) at Edgewood Road at Rhode Island Ave. 5 citations were issued.

2/27 Contract officer responded to a call for service at 10000 block Rhode Island Ave for a report of a theft. Incident verified – suspect stole $6400.00 in cash and fled the scene

2/27 Contract officer responded and assisted the beat officer for a citizen robbery at 9700 block 51st Ave. Area was canvassed with negative results

2/28 Contract officer observed a suspicious person at 9900 Baltimore Ave. A field interview was conducted and the person was SOW.

MD State Citations: 46
Warnings: 45
ERO: 2
Parking: 0
Citations in Lieu of Arrest: 0
Criminal Arrests: 0
DWS Arrest: 0
DWI Arrest: 0
Warrant Arrest: 0

Full Time Contract Officers (portion of above)

MD State Citations: 3
Warnings: 1
ERO: 1
Parking: 0
Citations in Lieu of Arrest: 0
Criminal Arrests: 0
DWS Arrest: 0
DWI Arrest: 0
Warrant Arrest: 0

Acronyms:

DWI – Driving while intoxicated
DWS – Driving on suspended license
ERO – Equipment repair order (headlight out, etc)
SOW – Sent on way
GOA – Gone on arrival
PWID- Possession with the intent to distribute (illicit drugs)

Note: This list does not include routine incidents handled by the officers.

BayScapes Gardening Workshop from College Park Committee for a Better Environment (CBE)

What:
The College Park Committee for a Better Environment (CBE) is hosting a BayScapes gardening workshop. In this workshop, for both experienced and novice gardeners, learn how you can implement environmentally friendly techniques in your garden to help improve water quality in the Chesapeake Bay. Rebecca Wertime, from the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, will discuss the BayScapes program including:

• Use of native plants in the garden
• Invasive plants
• Creating diversity in the garden
• Water conservation
• Integrated pest management
• and more

Where:
Old Parish House
4711 Knox Road
College Park

When:
Saturday, April 25th
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

How:
Attendance is limited to 30 people so register early for this FREE workshop by contacting Elisa Vitale at 301-277-3445 or CPCBEworkshop@gmail.com.

Contract Police Report: February 16-23, 2009

2/16 Contract officer conducted a traffic assignment (Stop Sign) at Greenbelt Road at Rhode Island Ave. 5 citations were issued.

2/16 Contract officer conducted a traffic assignment (Stop Sign) at Guilford Road at Hartwick Road. 3 citations were issued.

2/16 Contract officer responded to a call for service at 9000 block Baltimore Ave for a theft from auto. Incident verified

2/17 Contract officer responded to a call for service at 9000 block Saint Andrews Place for a residential B&E. Incident verified

2/17 Contract officer observed a suspicious person at Greenbelt Road at Rhode Island Ave. The officer conducted a field interview and the suspicious person was checked for open warrants, which was negative. SOW

2/18 Contract officer observed a suspicious person at 8700 block Baltimore Ave. The officer conducted a field interview and the suspicious person was checked for open warrants, which was negative. SOW

2/18 Contract officer observed a suspicious person at Metzerott Road at Baltimore Ave (park). The officer conducted a field interview and the suspicious person was checked for open warrants, which was negative. SOW

2/18 Contract officer responded to a call for service at 5100 block Lackawanna Street for a report of a stolen auto. Incident verified

2/18 Contract officer responded to a call for service at 9300 block Cherry Hill Road for a report of a vandalism. Incident verified

2/18 Contract officer observed graffiti on the bike path at 8200 block Potomac Ave. The Gang Unit was notified and responded to the scene.

2/19 Contract officer conducted a traffic assignment (Speed Enforcement) at Baltimore Ave at Greenbelt Road. 6 citations were issued.

2/19 Contract officer conducted a traffic assignment (Stop Sign) at Edmonston Road at Radcliffe Street. 6 citations were issued.

2/19 Contract officer conducted a traffic assignment (Stop Sign) at Edgewood Road at 53rd Street. 6 citations were issued.

2/20 Contract officer conducted a traffic stop at Baltimore Ave at Berwyn Road. The driver was placed under arrest for DWI.

2/22 Contract officer conducted a traffic stop in the 7300 block of Edmonston Road. The driver was placed under arrest for driving without a license.

MD State Citations: 107
Warnings: 5
ERO: 5
Parking: 0
Citations in Lieu of Arrest: 0
Criminal Arrests: 0
DWS Arrest: 0
DWI Arrest: 1
Warrant Arrest: 0

Full Time Contract Officers (portion of above)

MD State Citations: 25
Warnings: 1
ERO: 1
Parking: 0
Citations in Lieu of Arrest: 0
Criminal Arrests: 0
DWS Arrest: 0
DWI Arrest: 1
Warrant Arrest: 0

Acronyms:

DWI – Driving while intoxicated
DWS – Driving on suspended license
ERO – Equipment repair order (headlight out, etc)
SOW – Sent on way
GOA – Gone on arrival
PWID- Possession with the intent to distribute (illicit drugs)

Note: This list does not include routine incidents handled by the officers.

Patrick Wojahn: Putting Words Into Action

First, I want to thank everyone who came out to the many meetings the city and the County have held over the past few months to discuss the proposed changes to the US 1 Corridor Sector Plan. I think this was a great example of democracy at work – people coming together to bring their ideas to the table and discussing what we want our community to look like. I myself had some of my own ideas going into the discussions, but was able to amend and improve my ideas by listening to the ideas of other residents. Although I was disappointed, as were many residents, at some of the proposals that the County staff came up with during parts of the process, as a whole, I am pleased with what they came up with at the post-charrette meeting in February. I especially want to thank the City planning and development staff, which was present throughout the process and helped us Councilmembers to better understand what was occurring, and the County Park and Planning staff, who spent tireless hours working to incorporate and consolidate all the different proposals and ideas that residents proposed.

The sector plan development process is far from over, and there are still many more opportunities to comment. I plan to continue reaching out to residents and other stakeholders (such as business and commercial property owners) over the months to come to talk about some of the specific proposals and get feedback. Anyone who is interested in seeing what is currently on the table can go to the project’s website at http://www.mncppc.org/cpd/Central_US1/. Although the most recent maps, which were on display at the post-charrette workshop, are not up on the website yet, they should be soon.

Now that we have had the opportunity to get some of our ideas down on paper, we have to start thinking about how to actually implement those ideas. This is the hard part. Implementing the Sector Plan will require cooperation between many different levels of government, from the neighborhood associations all the way up to the federal government. Perhaps most importantly, it will require funds – funds to rebuild roads, development public transit, improve the appearance of our commercial areas, and provide incentives for sensible redevelopment. This need for funds comes at a time when governments at all levels face funding shortfalls, and when many of our residents are facing layoffs and cutbacks, and are themselves strapped for cash. We certainly have many challenges ahead.

Whether or not we can implement the sector plan depends on how we prioritize over the next few years. Although our funds will be limited, we have to find ways to support increased transit and improvements to our neighborhood that will continue to ensure that College Park is a good place to live. I will continue to work with the City staff and other players to find resources – from sources such as federal grants, economic stimulus funds, or developers – to fund these improvements. I hope to work with our County elected officials to work toward implementation of public transit improvements. Collaborative efforts such as the meetings City staff and I have had with representatives of Councilmember Dernoga and Olson’s offices about improving public transit on Route One are key to this effort. Perhaps most importantly, I and other elected officials will rely on continued dialogue with and input from the residents who will be most impacted as we put these changes into effect.

This is a challenge that the whole community will have to work together to confront, but if we do, I believe that the whole area will benefit as a result.

–Patrick