(Washington, DC) – On Wednesday, June 7 at 11:00 a.m., Mayor Muriel Bowser will announce a new public safety partnership with DoorDash to support rideshare and delivery drivers.
The partnership will build on the success of the Private Security Camera Incentive Program and includes a $500,000 investment by DoorDash to make dashcams available to eligible drivers free of charge. This partnership is intended to deter crime and assist law enforcement with investigations.
When:
Wednesday, June 7 at 11:00 a.m.
Who:
Mayor Muriel Bowser
Lindsey Appiah, Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice
Ashan Benedict, Interim Chief of Police, Metropolitan Police Department
Melinda Bolling, Acting Director, Department For Hire Vehicles
Alexis L. Squire, Director, Mayor’s Office on Volunteerism and Partnerships
Salah Czapary, Director, Mayor’s Office of Nightlife and Culture
John Horton, Global Head of Public Engagement, DoorDash
Mike Brand, Owner, Penn Quarter Sports Tavern
Where:
Penn Quarter Sports Tavern
639 Indiana Avenue NW
*Closest Metro Station: Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter Metro*
*Closest Bike Share: 6th Street and Indiana Avenue NW*
Press interested in attending the event is asked to RSVP to [email protected].
The DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music and Entertainment will provide a live feed of this event. To view the event, visit mayor.dc.gov/live, tune in on Channel 16 (DCN), or watch on Mayor Bowser’s Facebook or Twitter.
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