Juvenile Arrests (current year)
It is the mission of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) to safeguard the District of Columbia
and protect its residents and visitors by providing the highest quality of police service with
integrity, compassion, and a commitment to innovation that integrates people, technology and
progressive business systems. The Metropolitan Police Department is responsible for
apprehending and charging adult and juvenile criminals within the District. The top 5
causes of juvenile arrests that occurred this year are tracked at the District level. This
report is updated weekly.
About the Data
This report is based on the data from the Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) Arrest
database maintained by the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). The dataset
reflects arrests made by all agencies in the District of Columbia. MPD makes over 90% of the arrests
in the District. One person may be booked on more than one arrest charge. Currently locations
for juvenile arrests and reports by ward are not available. 2010 values
represent year-to-date information.
Disclaimer
The District of Columbia Government does not make any claims as to the completeness, accuracy,
timeliness or content of any data contained in this application; and does not make any representation of any kind, including,
but not limited to, warranty of the accuracy or fitness for a particular use.
The data is subject to change as modifications and updates are complete. It is understood that the information contained
in the reports is being used at one's own risk.