The Metropolitan Police Department is asking Washington's gay community to offer input before finalizing any plans to ''enhance'' access to all of its liaison units, including the Gay & Lesbian Liaison Unit. The MPD has released eight dates for upcoming meetings, between late July and early August in all of seven of D.C.'s police districts. Those who are unable to attend the meetings are asked to e-mail questions and concerns to mpdc.liaisonunits@dc.gov.
''Ultimately, the goal is to improve the means by which MPD meets the public safety needs of every resident who calls for service,'' D.C. Police Chief Cathy Lanier said in a press release.
''I believe that with the input of the community, we can accomplish this goal. I look forward to meeting with the leaders of the GLBT, Latino and Asian communities to formulate a plan to expand MPD's specialized units in a way that will address the unique concerns of our diverse population.''
For more information visit www.mpdc.dc.gov
MPD'S GLLU Community Meeting Schedule
First District
Monday,
August 6, 7 to 9 p.m.
Metro
Teen AIDS
651
Pennsylvania Ave., SE
Contact:
Anne Hoye, 202-543-9355
Second District
Monday,
July 23, 7 to 9 p.m.
Univ.
of the District of Columbia
4200
Connecticut Ave., NW
Building
38, Windows Lounge
Contact:
Pat Chisley, 202-274-5576
Third District
Saturday,
July 21, 1 to 3 p.m.
Metropolitan
Community Church
474
Ridge St., NW
Contact:
Rev. Candace Shultis, 202-638-7373
Third and Fourth Districts
Tuesday,
July 24, 7 to 9 p.m.
Us
Helping Us -- People Into Living
3636
Georgia Ave., NW
Contact:
Ken Pettigrew, 202-446-1121
Fourth District
Wednesday,
August 1, 7 to 9 p.m.
Emery
Recreation Center
5701
Georgia Ave., NW
Contact:
Sean Conley, 202-576-3211
Fifth District
Thursday,
August 2, 7 to 9 p.m.
Gallaudet
University
Jordan
Student Academic Center
Contact:
Cpt. P. Rader, 202-651-5936 or 202-651-5444
Sixth District
Thursday,
July 26, 7 to 9 p.m.
Marshall
Heights Community Development Organization
Conference
Room
3939
Benning Rd., NE
Contact:
Doreen Wilkinson, 202-396-1200
Seventh District
Tuesday,
July 31, 7 to 9 p.m.
1901
Mississippi Avenue, SE
Contact:
Beverly Carroll 202-889-5901
