Comments on: Dear PoP – Beyond Sick Behavior Edition http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/01/dear-pop-43/ Welcome to the beautiful life Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:00:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Metro Employee http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/01/dear-pop-43/#comment-1486 Metro Employee Sun, 18 Jan 2009 19:28:06 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/01/dear-pop-43/#comment-1486 Dear POP, I recently heard about several customers who exited the Georgia Ave Metro on Friday night, Jan 2nd and read the artical on here Jan 4th. and was disturbed at the unprovoked assaults taking place. I'd like some information about the suspects that did these unthinkable crimes. Maybe we can help each other and make the Metro and the Petworth area safer for everyone. If you can help, please reply on here. Dear POP,

I recently heard about several customers who exited the Georgia Ave Metro on Friday night, Jan 2nd and read the artical on here Jan 4th. and was disturbed at the unprovoked assaults taking place.

I’d like some information about the suspects that did these unthinkable crimes. Maybe we can help each other and make the Metro and the Petworth area safer for everyone.

If you can help, please reply on here.

]]> By: nate http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/01/dear-pop-43/#comment-1485 nate Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:44:48 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/01/dear-pop-43/#comment-1485 I had a friend that killed a man in g'town. He was getting beaten to a pulp by a guy much larger than him. He slipped a pocketknife out of his pocket and hit the guy once. The guy got up and walked away. Later, the guy died. DC did not charge my buddy with murder as he took a savage ass whipping. But they did charge him with a weapons violation. I had a friend that killed a man in g’town. He was getting beaten to a pulp by a guy much larger than him. He slipped a pocketknife out of his pocket and hit the guy once. The guy got up and walked away. Later, the guy died. DC did not charge my buddy with murder as he took a savage ass whipping. But they did charge him with a weapons violation.

]]> By: ontarioroader http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/01/dear-pop-43/#comment-1484 ontarioroader Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:43:36 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/01/dear-pop-43/#comment-1484 DC knife laws: ------------------------------- District of Columbia Official Code 2001 - § 22-4514. Possession of certain dangerous weapons prohibited; exceptions. (a) [no switchblades, machine guns, etc here] (b) No person shall within the District of Columbia possess, with intent to use unlawfully against another, an imitation pistol, or a dagger, dirk, razor, stiletto, or knife with a blade longer than 3 inches, or other dangerous weapon. -------------------------------- Pepper spray/mace is also legal here. It has to be registered if purchased in the city, but you can buy it legally out of state or by mail and not have to register it. That said, with both sprays and knives, a little training is a VERY good idea. They're not magic talismans to ward off "evil-doers". If you don't have the sense of self preservation/willingness to f' someone up in self defense then you're probably better off calling 911 and hoping for the best since both these tools could conceivably be used against you unless you play to win. DC knife laws:
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District of Columbia Official Code 2001 – § 22-4514.
Possession of certain dangerous weapons prohibited; exceptions.

(a) [no switchblades, machine guns, etc here]

(b) No person shall within the District of Columbia possess, with intent to use unlawfully against another, an imitation pistol, or a dagger, dirk, razor, stiletto, or knife with a blade longer than 3 inches, or other dangerous weapon.
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Pepper spray/mace is also legal here. It has to be registered if purchased in the city, but you can buy it legally out of state or by mail and not have to register it. That said, with both sprays and knives, a little training is a VERY good idea. They’re not magic talismans to ward off “evil-doers”. If you don’t have the sense of self preservation/willingness to f’ someone up in self defense then you’re probably better off calling 911 and hoping for the best since both these tools could conceivably be used against you unless you play to win.

]]> By: Sixy http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/01/dear-pop-43/#comment-1483 Sixy Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:42:06 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/01/dear-pop-43/#comment-1483 I lived in Petworth for a year, and I've called the police more in that time than in my entire life before this year! Trust me, people call. But the cops can't be everywhere, and its really hard to know what to do when things like this happen. If security around the metro station is a joke despite its heavy foot traffic, I find it hard to expect something more on slightly deserted neighboring streets. I lived in Petworth for a year, and I’ve called the police more in that time than in my entire life before this year! Trust me, people call. But the cops can’t be everywhere, and its really hard to know what to do when things like this happen. If security around the metro station is a joke despite its heavy foot traffic, I find it hard to expect something more on slightly deserted neighboring streets.

]]> By: Pennywise http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/01/dear-pop-43/#comment-1482 Pennywise Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:30:26 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/01/dear-pop-43/#comment-1482 Hi Oregonian, knife law is this one: DC ST § 22-4514 found here: http://weblinks.westlaw.com/result/Default.aspx?cite=UUID(N1EFC6F6095-DE11DB9BCF9-DAC28345A2A)&db=1000869&findtype=VQ&fn=_top&ifm=NotSet&rlt=CLID_FQRLT26952271551&rp=%2FSearch%2Fdefault.wl&rs=WEBL8.11&service=Find&spa=DCC-1000&sr=TC&vr=2.0 now that's a catchy URL... You can generally search the DC Code for keywords of weapons and such, ie 'mace' or 'blackjack' and try to determine their legality. Its all moot to a certain extent as these laws or only very selectively enforced. Re: the CCTV cameras, the liquor store in Takoma that sits right under a camera has been robbed several times since it was installed, and no arrests resulted. So, obviously something ain't working on those things. If only the speed cameras were as faulty... Hi Oregonian, knife law is this one:

DC ST § 22-4514

found here:

http://weblinks.westlaw.com/result/Default.aspx?cite=UUID(N1EFC6F6095-DE11DB9BCF9-DAC28345A2A)&db=1000869&findtype=VQ&fn=_top&ifm=NotSet&rlt=CLID_FQRLT26952271551&rp=%2FSearch%2Fdefault.wl&rs=WEBL8.11&service=Find&spa=DCC-1000&sr=TC&vr=2.0

now that’s a catchy URL…

You can generally search the DC Code for keywords of weapons and such, ie ‘mace’ or ‘blackjack’ and try to determine their legality. Its all moot to a certain extent as these laws or only very selectively enforced.

Re: the CCTV cameras, the liquor store in Takoma that sits right under a camera has been robbed several times since it was installed, and no arrests resulted. So, obviously something ain’t working on those things. If only the speed cameras were as faulty…

]]> By: BR http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/01/dear-pop-43/#comment-1481 BR Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:19:03 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/01/dear-pop-43/#comment-1481 In terms of people calling (or not calling) the police and the lack of any "cruisers being posted" there (or god-forbid a dc cop actually doing a foot patrol), what about the CCTV at that intersection that the cops are supposed to monitor? There are signs all around the immediate area about the surveillance system and a very obvious camera right at the intersection of Georgia and New Hampshire. While it might be hard to use CCTV to cut down on the street harassment, it seems to me a masked man "beating up another man who had fallen to the ground and was being kicked in the head" is the exact type of crime that should have instantly alerted the people who monitor the CCTVs to call in an officer immediately. Just another failure in an already broken system? In terms of people calling (or not calling) the police and the lack of any “cruisers being posted” there (or god-forbid a dc cop actually doing a foot patrol), what about the CCTV at that intersection that the cops are supposed to monitor? There are signs all around the immediate area about the surveillance system and a very obvious camera right at the intersection of Georgia and New Hampshire.

While it might be hard to use CCTV to cut down on the street harassment, it seems to me a masked man “beating up another man who had fallen to the ground and was being kicked in the head” is the exact type of crime that should have instantly alerted the people who monitor the CCTVs to call in an officer immediately.

Just another failure in an already broken system?

]]> By: Oregonian http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/01/dear-pop-43/#comment-1480 Oregonian Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:08:31 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/01/dear-pop-43/#comment-1480 "A knife with a blade less than three inches is legal, and one of the few options for (legal) defense in DC. Get one, carry it, and stab away and hope for the best." can anyone find a link or some evidence to support this? The "run, stab, run" idea sounds good to me, but i don't want to break the law. “A knife with a blade less than three inches is legal, and one of the few options for (legal) defense in DC. Get one, carry it, and stab away and hope for the best.”

can anyone find a link or some evidence to support this? The “run, stab, run” idea sounds good to me, but i don’t want to break the law.

]]> By: Golden Silence http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/01/dear-pop-43/#comment-1479 Golden Silence Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:43:31 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/01/dear-pop-43/#comment-1479 <b>Caro</b>, you're right. It's street harassment and it's aggravating to deal with. When I lived in Petworth a few years back, those guys hanging out at the Metro wouldn't leave me alone. When I told one of them that I didn't want to be bothered with him, he threatened to "beat the shit" out of me. Those trifling thugs aren't flirting, they know they're worthless and the only way they can feel some semblance of power is by bothering those who are smaller than they are, i.e. us women. Hearing "Baby, can I talk to you?" incessantly and being called "bitch" if you don't want to hear it is far from flirting. Caro, you’re right. It’s street harassment and it’s aggravating to deal with. When I lived in Petworth a few years back, those guys hanging out at the Metro wouldn’t leave me alone. When I told one of them that I didn’t want to be bothered with him, he threatened to “beat the shit” out of me. Those trifling thugs aren’t flirting, they know they’re worthless and the only way they can feel some semblance of power is by bothering those who are smaller than they are, i.e. us women.

Hearing “Baby, can I talk to you?” incessantly and being called “bitch” if you don’t want to hear it is far from flirting.

]]> By: nate http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/01/dear-pop-43/#comment-1478 nate Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:02:03 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/01/dear-pop-43/#comment-1478 Here is a word to the wise. If an older guy (age>25) approaches you, you stand a good chance of not being harmed if you give him what he wants. If a young gun approaches, you might as well fight back immediately. The young ones shoot or beat your a$$ even if you give them what they want. I echo mjbrox complaints. In my block there are only old women and hispanics. Neither will confront the thugs. Most are content barricading themselves behind their door and just hoping for the best. In that light, the thugs encounter blocks where there is little resistance to taking over. It pisses me to no end that there are no fathers, uncles in the block that can stand up to these young thugs. Here is a word to the wise. If an older guy (age>25) approaches you, you stand a good chance of not being harmed if you give him what he wants. If a young gun approaches, you might as well fight back immediately. The young ones shoot or beat your a$$ even if you give them what they want.

I echo mjbrox complaints. In my block there are only old women and hispanics. Neither will confront the thugs. Most are content barricading themselves behind their door and just hoping for the best. In that light, the thugs encounter blocks where there is little resistance to taking over. It pisses me to no end that there are no fathers, uncles in the block that can stand up to these young thugs.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/01/dear-pop-43/#comment-1477 Anonymous Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:00:39 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/01/dear-pop-43/#comment-1477 The Safeway has greatly improved. I actually like shopping there and think the customer service is much better than at the Giant in Columbia Heights. They now always offer to help carry out the groceries, find things in the store, etc. The Safeway has greatly improved. I actually like shopping there and think the customer service is much better than at the Giant in Columbia Heights. They now always offer to help carry out the groceries, find things in the store, etc.

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