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3D CAC Washington DC’s Premier Community-Policing Partnership

Since 1981 – 44 Years of Excellence

Award-winning public safety education serving 180,000+ residents annually with proven results

🛡️ 3D CAC: Independent Community Oversight That Works for YOU

Who We Are: The Third District Citizens Advisory Council (3D CAC) is a officially mandated advisory panel serving the 3rd District Washington, DC Metropolitan Police Department. We provide independent community reviews and citizen oversight of MPD and DC government funded agencies, holding officials accountable to the people they serve.

Why Independence Matters – 3D CAC provides oversight that truly serves the Community’s interests:

✅ No political campaigns to fund or elections to win

✅ No partisan agendas or electoral pressures

✅ No political bosses or party loyalty requirements

This means real accountability for real results.

Who We Serve – 3D CAC represents ALL community members: Individuals and families and business owners who want safe neighborhoods. Community Members and Business owners who need responsive policing. Faith leaders who build community trust. Activists who demand accountability. Students who deserve protection.

How We Create Change: We provide the 3rd District Commander with citizen-driven information, performance reports, and recommendations from residents, businesses, faith leaders, schools, and visitors. As a member of the MPD Chief of Police’s Citizens Advisory Council, we also deliver community input and performance reports directly to MPD leadership.

Join the Washington DC Police Community Partnership that’s making a real difference. Whether you attend our monthly meetings, participate in our Public Safety Task Force, or volunteer for community safety programs, your involvement strengthens our collective impact.

🗽 True Community Representation. Proven Accountability.

44 Years
Community Leadership
$850K
Annual Programming
95%
Satisfaction Rate
Mayor’s Award
2023 Excellence


📅 Register Here to Join the Next Meeting – Last Thursday of Each Month at 7PM


🔍 Explore Our Programs

Your Voice. Your Neighborhood. Your Impact.

Join 3D CAC – Third District Citizens Advisory Council 

When neighbors stand together, communities thrive. 3D CAC brings residents, business owners, faith leaders, and civic champions together with MPD’s Third District to create safer, stronger neighborhoods where everyone belongs.

Why Join?

✓ Make a Real Difference – Your voice directly shapes public safety priorities
✓ Build Connections – Meet neighbors, police officials, and community leaders
✓ Take Action – Join patrols, events, and initiatives that create visible change
✓ Develop Skills – Grow as a leader through meaningful civic engagement

Get Involved Your Way

Whether you have a few hours a month or want to lead initiatives, there’s a place for you. From youth programs to block captains, special events to strategic planning choose what fits your passion and schedule.

Ready to build a safer Third District?

BECOME A MEMBER | VIEW VOLUNTEER POSITIONS | ATTEND A MEETING

Questions? Call (202) 854-1620

Learn More And Sign Up

How to Engage with 3D CAC

Your Voice Matters:

🗓️ Monthly Community Meeting: Last Thursday of each month, 7:00 PM, 3rd District MPD Station, 1620 V Street, NW 📧 Email Concerns: 3DCACDC@gmail.com 🌐 Online Newsletter: 3DCACDC@gmail.com📱 Emergency Issues: Call MPD directly, then notify CAC for follow-up 202-854-1620

Get Involved:

  • Join our Public Safety Task Force
  • Attend monthly 3D MPD CAC accountability meetings
  • Participate in 3D MPD CAC community safety walks
  • Volunteer for 3D CAC Neighborhood Watch coordination as a Block Captain
  • Become A Member Join the 3D CAC Program Team

3D CAC Accountability Scorecard

Oversight Function This Month Target Status
Community Complaint Follow-up 100% 100% ✅ Met
MPD Commitment Tracking  75% 90% 🔄 Improving
3D CAC Meeting Attendance (Officers) 100% 90% ✅ Exceeded
Resident Survey Satisfaction 87% 85% ✅ Exceeded
Crime Trend Analysis Accuracy 94% 90% ✅ Exceeded

Why Independent Oversight Matters

3D CAC delivers results because we:

  • Ask tough questions that demand specific answers
  • Track commitments to ensure follow-through
  • Represent YOUR interests, not political agendas
  • Use data to hold officials accountable
  • Demand transparency in all police operations
  • Build partnerships that improve community safety

44 years of proven results: 30% crime reduction in targeted areas, 27% increase in positive police interactions, 500+ trained community advocates.

 

📅 Join Our 3D MPD CAC Monthly Community Meeting

📅 When: Last Thursday of Every Month at 7:00 PM

📍 Where: 3rd District MPD Station, 1620 V Street NW, Washington, DC 20009

💻 Format: Hybrid (In-Person & Virtual)

👥 Coverage: ANCs 1A-1E, 2B-2G, 5E-5F, 6E


🔗 Register for 3D MPD CAC Virtual Meeting Attendance

Join 180,000+ residents already participating in our award-winning public safety programs


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Our Public Safety Task Force Meetings & Trainings

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Let’s Keep DC Safer Together!

🏆 Proven Community Impact

🎯

30% Crime Reduction

In targeted intervention areas through community partnership

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27% Increase

In positive police-community interactions

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500+ Volunteers

Active community safety advocates and public safety ambassadors trained and certified

✅

100% Compliance

Perfect grant compliance across $122,000 portfolio

POLICE LEADERSHIP TRUST:

✅ Member of Chief of Police’s Citizens Advisory Council

✅ Direct advisory role to 3rd District Commander

✅ Required consultation on community policing strategies

✅ 44 years of continuous police partnership

Community Voices

“3D CAC Listens To The Third District Community.”

“Safety with dignity. That’s the 3D CAC difference.”

– Maria G., Longtime Resident

“They listen first, then act. That’s why they succeed.”

– Ahmed K., Small Business Owner

“Real change, real results, real community partnership.”

– Teresa V., Parent & Volunteer

Residents & Families

“As a single mother, knowing that 3D CAC is actively working with police to make our neighborhood safer gives me peace of mind. The hybrid format means I can participate even when I can’t get a babysitter.”

– Maria Santos, Dupont Circle Resident

“Our block used to have regular break-ins, but through 3D CAC’s targeted interventions, we haven’t had a single incident in over a year.”

– James Mitchell, Shaw Homeowner

Business Owners

“3D CAC has been instrumental in improving police-business relationships. When we had problems with disturbances, they facilitated solutions. Sales have increased because customers feel safer.”

– David Chen, Restaurant Owner, 14th Street

“The 27% increase in positive police interactions they advertise is real – I see it every day.”

– Rebecca Thompson, Connecticut Ave. Retail

Faith Leaders

“3D CAC understands that public safety isn’t just about enforcement – it’s about building trust and healing communities. They’ve been invaluable partners in our efforts to support families.”

– Pastor Michael Rodriguez, Baptist Faith

“They’ve helped bridge understanding between our congregation and local law enforcement through safe dialogue.”

– Imam Abdullah Hassan, Islamic Center

Seniors & Longtime Residents

“I’ve seen many changes over three decades. 3D CAC represents the best kind of progress. At 72, I still feel safe walking to the store, partly because of their work.”

– Dorothy Freeman, 30-Year Resident

“Their perfect grant compliance shows they’re responsible stewards of public resources.”

– Robert Kim, Retired Federal Employee

Community Activists

“I was initially wary of any group working with police. But 3D CAC has proven they’re serious about accountability. They don’t shy away from tough conversations about conduct.”

– Sarah Johnson, Tenants’ Rights Organizer

“This organization doesn’t just talk about change – they make it happen.”

– Marcus Washington, Youth Advocate

Students & Young Professionals

“As a young professional new to DC, 3D CAC helped me understand how local public safety works. The meetings are educational and I feel like my voice matters.”

– Jennifer Liu, GWU Graduate Student

“3D CAC’s youth programs helped me develop leadership skills that help in school and work.”

– Carlos Rivera, High School Senior

3D CAC Impact

“3D CAC turned our neighborhood around. Simple as that.”

– Lisa M., Columbia Heights

“Safety with dignity. That’s the 3D CAC difference.”

– Maria G., Longtime Resident

“They listen first, then act. That’s why they succeed.”

– Ahmed K., Small Business Owner

“Real change, real results, real community partnership.”

– Teresa V., Parent & Volunteer

“44 years of excellence isn’t just a slogan – it’s their track record.”

– Judge (Ret.) Franklin Moore



 

 Award-Winning Leadership

 

 

Karen Gaal

Chairwoman & Public Safety Director

🎓 Professional Qualifications:

  • MBA & MPA – American University
  • BS Computer Science – Wake Forest University
  • FEMA Certified – Emergency Management Professional
  • 30+ Years – Public Safety & Community Development

🏆 Leadership Achievements:

  • $850,000 annual programming budget management
  • Mayor’s Award for Community Excellence (2023)
  • Perfect compliance across all grant funding
  • 180,000+ residents served with 95% satisfaction


3D CAC Coverage Areas

PSA Neighborhoods Ward & ANCs Business Corridors Key Boundaries
301 U Street Corridor
Lower Adams Morgan
Kalorama East		 Ward 1
ANCs 1B, 1C		 U Street NW
18th Street NW nightlife
Columbia Rd NW		 Florida Ave NW, U/S/T/R/Q St NW, 14th–19th St NW
302 Mount Pleasant
Columbia Heights
Upper Adams Morgan		 Ward 1
ANCs 1A, 1C, 1D		 14th Street NW
11th Street NW
Columbia Rd NW
Mt Pleasant Street NW		 Park Rd, Lamont, Monroe, Newton St NW; 11th–16th St NW
303 Adams Morgan
Kalorama Triangle		 Ward 1
ANC 1C		 18th Street NW nightlife
Columbia Rd NW		 Ashmead Pl, Ontario Pl, Willard, Wyoming, Belmont St NW
304 Park View
LeDroit Park
Howard University		 Ward 1
ANCs 1A, 1E		 Georgia Ave NW
(Howard Theatre area)
11th Street NW		 Columbia Rd, Harvard, Hobart, Gresham, Girard St NW
305 Pleasant Plains
LeDroit Park
Shaw North		 Ward 1
ANCs 1E, 1B		 U Street NW
Georgia Ave NW
14th Street NW		 Florida Ave, U/V/W/S/T St NW; 7th–14th St NW
306 Pleasant Plains
Park View East
Georgia Avenue Corridor		 Ward 1
Primarily ANC 1E
(edges of 1A & 1B)		 Georgia Ave NW
(primary corridor)		 Georgia Ave NW spine; Euclid, Harvard, Irving St NW
307 Dupont Circle
Logan Circle
Downtown
Shaw South		 Ward 2
ANCs 2B, 2C, 2F, 2G		 Connecticut Ave NW
17th Street NW
14th Street NW
K Street NW
Gallery Place		 Vermont Ave, 14th St NW, O–M St NW, Rhode Island Ave
308 Bloomingdale
Truxton Circle
Eckington
NoMa
Mt Vernon Triangle
Judiciary Square		 Wards 5 & 6
ANCs 5E, 5F, 6E		 North Capitol Street NW/NE
Rhode Island Ave NW
Florida Ave NW/NE
New York Ave NE		 North Capitol St, Quincy/Seaton/Thomas St NW; K–L St NW/NE

📊 Total Estimated Population: ~180,000 residents

Quick Reference Summary

🏘️ Ward 1 PSAs (301-306)

PSAs 301-303: Adams Morgan corridor and surrounding areas

ANCs 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D

PSAs 304-306: LeDroit Park, Park View, Pleasant Plains, Howard University area

ANCs 1A, 1B, 1E

🏢 Ward 2 PSAs (307)

PSA 307: Central DC business/entertainment districts

ANCs 2B, 2C, 2F, 2G

🌆 Wards 5 & 6 PSAs (308)

PSA 308: Eastern neighborhoods and development corridors

ANCs 5E, 5F, 6E

🤝 Get Involved with 3D CAC

📧 Contact Information

Email: 3DCACDC@gmail.com

Phone: 202-854-1620

Instagram: @3DCAC

Twitter: @3DCACDC

Join Washington DC’s premier community-policing partnership. Together, we build safer, stronger neighborhoods through education, collaboration, and proven results.