(Washington, DC) – On Monday, October 18, at 12 pm, Mayor Muriel Bowser and Chief Robert J. Contee, III of the Metropolitan Police Department, will hold a press conference to highlight the Metropolitan Police Department’s Active Bystander for Law Enforcement (ABLE) training.
The training prepares officers to successfully intervene to prevent harm and to create a law enforcement culture that supports peer intervention.
When:
Monday, October 18, 2021 at 12 pm
Who:
Mayor Muriel Bowser
Chief Robert J. Contee, III, Metropolitan Police Department
Chris Geldart, Deputy Mayor, Public Safety and Justice
Where:
Metropolitan Police Academy
4665 Blue Plains Drive, SW
*Closest Bus Route: A4*
Press interested in attending the event are asked to RSVP to [email protected].
The DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment will provide a live feed of this event to watch from a safe, virtual space. To view event online visit mayor.dc.gov/live or tune in on Channel 16 (DCN) or any of the social media platforms below.
Social Media:
Mayor Bowser Twitter: @MayorBowser
Mayor Bowser Instagram: @Mayor_Bowser
Mayor Bowser Facebook: facebook.com/MayorMurielBowser
Mayor Bowser YouTube: https://www.bit.ly/eomvideos