Neighbors from the Dupont Circle community began complaining to
the Metropolitan Police Department in April 2004 about a house of
prostitution located at 2024 P Street, N.W. The Major Narcotics
Branch initiated an undercover operation at the location which resulted
in n several arrests including one felony charge for operating a
house of prostitution. The US Attorney’s Office Community
Prosecution team assisted in this effort by coordinating the assignment
of the cases and placing special emphasis on the prosecution of
these defendants. In addition, the team assisted in gathering and
disseminating intelligence to other prostitution units in other
cities. Finally, the Community Prosecution team acted as a liaison
for community members to inform the sentencing judge in the cases
about their concerns regarding the property. After the abatement,
a local ANC Commissioner praised the coordinated efforts of the
Community Prosecution team and MPD, noting that the abatement has
increased the quality of life in the neighborhood.