Safety Partnerships and Services
Here are some of the other services we offer to BID area employees, visitors, property managers and other stakeholders.
Safety Information Lobby Fairs
The Downtown BID provides personal safety information to employees and visitors in the area. Lunchtime Safety Information displays are presented in the lobbies of our major office towers and employment centers. Among the materials distributed are: Safety First brochures that address the needs of the Downtown workforce and Visitor Safety First brochures that provide user-friendly personal safety tips to the visitors to the DCBID area. In cooperation with the Metropolitan Police, Metro Transit and US Park Police, the BID schedules Safety Information Fairs every Tuesday from 11:30 am until 1:30 pm.
Contact: Hiram Brewton, 202-661-7571 safety@downtowndc.org
Downtown DC Safety Alliance/Property Manager Council
Members of the safety community, including police department officials, private security providers and other safety professionals, meet each month with area property management to discuss present and future strategies for addressing crime and crime prevention in the Downtown area. Issues such as theft from auto, office theft, personal safety and dealing with nuisance crime are addressed.
Additionally, this monthly meeting provides the forum for our property managers to discuss many of the issues and problems facing the BID's property managers, tenants, and customers. Issues relating to crime, homelessness, vending, public services, upcoming events, and BID activities are typical topics for the monthly agenda. The ultimate goal is to address immediate concerns in a timely fashion and to develop long-term solutions for recurring problems
Contact: Hiram Brewton, 202.661.7571 safety@downtowndc.org