Last week, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced that Carlos Heraud will take the reins as commander overseeing MPD’s Fourth District (4D) from Randy Griffin, who assumed a command position in MPD’s recently created Technical and Analytical Services Bureau. Riggs Park sits within the boundaries of the Fourth District. Below is the message Commander Heraud shared with residents on MPD 4D’s google group:

Good Afternoon 4th District Residents,

I’m very excited about my new assignment as Commander of the Fourth District. My time as a sector captain in the Seventh District and as Summer Crime Initiative (SCI) Captain in 2018 and 2019 gave me great insight into crime trends in different parts of the city. That experience, coupled with my earlier patrol assignments, gives me the tools I need to work with our community partners as we identify ways to use traditional and non-traditional methods to address and prevent crime in the Fourth District. I welcome community input and encourage you to contact me with any questions or concerns that may arise.

The Fourth District leadership team looks forward to working with the community during this transition.

Residents can always contact Commander Heraud about issues in the neighborhood. His email address is carlos.heraud@dc.gov. Riggs Park sits in Sector 2 of the Fourth District. The MPD captain for Sector 2 is John Terry. He can be reached at john.terry@dc.gov. Officer Robert Hamrick is the community engagement coordinator for the Fourth District. His email address is robert.hamrick@dc.gov. The full roster of Fourth District key personnel is available at https://mpdc.dc.gov/page/fourth-district-roster.