The mission of the Metropolitan Police Department's Harbor Patrol Unit is to patrol all of the rivers, inlets, and waterways of the District of Columbia while ensuring members of the public are practicing safe recreational boating.

1 day ago · For media inquiries related to the Metropolitan Police Department, DC Fire and EMS, or other District of Columbia entities, email [email protected]. For questions about the Potomac River closure, contact the US Coast Guard by email [email protected] or by phone at (202) 643-2763.

1 day ago · Additionally, the Metropolitan Police Department, DC Fire and EMS, regional partners, and the US Coast Guard will continue to search shorelines and other identified areas in the Potomac River for potential wreckage identification for recovery by salvage crews.

5 days ago · A diver with the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia was injured today during the search for remains in the Potomac River, D.C. Fire and EMS Chief John Donnelly said during ...

1 day ago · While all victims have been identified, the Metropolitan Police Department, DC Fire and EMS, fire and police departments from across the National Capital Region, and the US Coast Guard will continue to search shorelines and other identified areas in the Potomac River for potential wreckage identification for recovery by salvage crews.

1 day ago · For media inquiries related to the Metropolitan Police Department, DC Fire and EMS, or other District of Columbia entities, email [email protected]. For questions about the Potomac River closure, contact the US Coast Guard by email [email protected] or by phone at (202) 643-2763.

The Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia (MPDC), more commonly known locally as the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), and, colloquially, DC Police, is the primary law enforcement agency for the District of Columbia, in the United States.

Jan 30, 2025 · Multiple 911 callers reported the crash near the river just before 8:55 p.m., according to the Metropolitan Police Department and the District of Columbia Fire and EMS.

3 days ago · Additionally, the Metropolitan Police Department, DC Fire and EMS, regional partners, and the US Coast Guard will continue to search shorelines and other identified areas in the Potomac River for potential wreckage identification for recovery by salvage crews.

Jan 30, 2025 · Ultimately, emergency personnel from District of Columbia Fire and EMS (DC FEMS), Metropolitan Police Department, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, United States Coast Guard, Maryland State Police, and other assets from local, state, and federal agencies, were dispatched to the scene.