District of Columbia

• Type of program: 911 or general emergency.
• Program name: 911.
• Program housed: District of Columbia Public Safety Communication Center.
• Program began: 2001.
• Reason for initiation: The program was initiated for public safety.
• How does the program operate:
• Phone number used: 911.
• How is program announced or promoted: Patrol cars.
• Is funding required: No.
• Has any evaluation been conducted: No.
• Some problems with program:
• Contact information:

                        Chief Carole A. Lewis
                        Transportation Safety Division
                        District Department of Transportation
                        202-671-0492

                        Inspector Patrick A. Burke
                        Metropolitan Police Department
                        202-437-7984 (cell); 202-576-7447
                        Patrick.Burke@dc.gov

                        Inspector James Crane
                        Metropolitan Police Department
                        202-671-1513
                        james.crane@dc.gov

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