3D CAC Is Celebrating 45 Years of Community Partnership

 

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3D CAC – Third District Citizens Advisory Council

Independent Nonprofit Community Service and Public Safety Leadership Since 1981

Serving the Third MPD District of Washington, DC through public safety education, civic participation, preparedness, collaboration, and neighborhood engagement.

Who We Are: The Third District Citizens Advisory Council, 3D CAC, is an independent nonprofit social-welfare and community service organization that works to strengthen public safety, social betterment, community trust, neighborhood resilience, and civic participation throughout the Third MPD District of Washington, DC.

We bring together residents, businesses, faith institutions, schools, volunteers, and public agencies to support safer neighborhoods, stronger communication, and more informed community engagement around public safety and quality-of-life concerns.

Participation in our meetings, trainings, task forces, and community initiatives is open to those who live, work, worship, study, or own a business in the Third MPD District service area.

Community-Based Leadership. Public Safety Education. Trusted Partnership.

45 Years
Community Partnership
180,000+
Residents Reached
500+
Volunteers and Leaders
$850K
Annual Programming

Who We Are

The Third District Citizens Advisory Council (3D CAC) is an independent nonprofit corporation organized and operated for civic, social-welfare, public safety, and community service purposes. We are not organized for private profit, and no part of the organization’s net earnings benefits any private individual.

For more than four decades, 3D CAC has worked to strengthen trust, communication, accountability, and partnership between the Metropolitan Police Department and the communities of the Third District. Our purpose is to help residents and stakeholders stay informed, engaged, prepared, and connected around public safety and quality-of-life issues that affect neighborhood well-being.

3D CAC serves a broad public benefit. Our initiatives are designed to support the wider community across the Third District, including residents, neighborhood groups, business owners, faith institutions, schools, youth, elders, and community-based partners. Participation in our public meetings and civic safety activities is open and community-centered.

Mission

To strengthen public safety, social betterment, civic participation, and community resilience through education, collaboration, public engagement, preparedness, and sustained partnership across the Third District of Washington, DC.

Public Benefit

Our work promotes the social welfare of the broader community by supporting neighborhood safety, public education, volunteer engagement, preparedness, and access to public safety information and leadership.

Open Participation

3D CAC welcomes participation from people who live, work, worship, study, or own a business in the Third District and from community partners who support safer, stronger neighborhoods.

Programs and Community Services

3D CAC delivers public safety, preparedness, civic engagement, and neighborhood support initiatives that benefit the broader Third District community. Our work is grounded in education, prevention, collaboration, and social responsibility.

The following programs reflect our ongoing commitment to community well-being, public trust, and stronger neighborhood systems.

District-Wide Public Safety Meetings

Monthly community meetings that provide residents and stakeholders with public safety updates, crime trend discussions, agency briefings, and opportunities to engage directly with public officials and public safety leadership.

Neighborhood Watch and Block Captain Support

Volunteer-centered efforts that strengthen neighborhood communication, increase awareness, support problem-solving, and help residents organize around local public safety concerns.

Public Safety Education and Training

Training and educational programs focused on de-escalation, emergency preparedness, situational awareness, civic safety leadership, and community-based prevention strategies.

Community Preparedness and Health Support

Programs that promote emergency readiness, health and safety awareness, lifesaving education, and stronger community response capacity during incidents and emergencies.

Youth and Family Safety Engagement

Community-centered programs that support youth safety, family well-being, violence prevention awareness, and stronger relationships between institutions and the people they serve.

Task Forces and Community Problem-Solving

Focused meetings and corridor-based initiatives that address persistent quality-of-life, business safety, infrastructure, and neighborhood accountability concerns through collaboration and action planning.

Community Impact

3D CAC’s activities are designed to improve public safety conditions, strengthen public trust, expand civic engagement, and support a healthier and more informed Third District community.

Our work includes ongoing volunteer service, resident engagement, public meetings, preparedness education, youth-focused outreach, and coordinated problem-solving across neighborhoods and corridors throughout the district.

  • Monthly public safety meetings open to the community
  • Neighborhood watch and block captain support
  • Crime prevention and public safety education
  • Emergency preparedness and response awareness training
  • Public health and safety briefings
  • Community task forces focused on quality-of-life concerns
  • Volunteer-driven engagement and leadership development
  • Partnership building with agencies, businesses, faith institutions, and community stakeholders

Transparency and Public Documents

The Third District Citizens Advisory Council is committed to accountability, transparency, and responsible nonprofit governance. We work to ensure that our leadership, programming, and organizational practices reflect the public trust placed in us by the communities we serve.

Upon written request we can provide the public with access to key organizational information and selected public documents such as:

Mission and Purpose

Information about our nonprofit purpose, public benefit mission, and social-welfare activities.

Leadership

Information about organizational leadership and community-facing points of accountability.

Annual Reports and Summaries

Selected public reports, community updates, and organizational summaries that reflect our activities and impact.

Public Documents

Selected documents made available in accordance with nonprofit transparency and public accountability practices.

 

The Third District Citizens Advisory Council (3D CAC) is an independent nonprofit social-welfare and community service organization serving the Third District of Washington, DC. 3D CAC is organized and operated for civic, public safety, and community benefit purposes and is not operated for private profit.

3D CAC strengthens public safety, social betterment, civic participation, and community resilience through education, collaboration, preparedness, and public engagement across the Third District of Washington, DC.