An All-Hands-On-Deck Moment
Remarks before the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee regarding the Mayor’s proposed Addressing Crime Trends (ACT) Now Act
Making 911 Dispatch Reliable and Effective

Yesterday, I unveiled the Reliable and Effective 911 Dispatch Amendment Act of 2023, which would ensure faster and more accurate 911 dispatch by transferring fire and emergency medical calls to dedicated triage lines staffed by the Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services. In addition to improving emergency response, the protocol would also allow 911 dispatchers […]
Video: Town Hall with MPD Chief Pamela Smith
More than 100 residents in person and 350 online asked questions and heard from the Chief about her plans to fight crime in the ward.
Nadeau Pens Bill to Help Police Solve More Homicides
A second bill would make 911 dispatch more reliable and effective
Nadeau Statement on Today’s Hearing on Sexual Harassment in District Government
Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau, Ward 1, issued the following statement regarding today’s hearing of the Committee on Executive Administration and Labor regarding District government’s sexual harassment policies and procedures.
Councilmember Nadeau Ward 1 Town Hall With MPD Chief Smith
Tuesday, November 28 at D.C. Housing Finance Agency and online
Ward 1 Update: Meet the Chief, Vacant Properties, Safer Roads & Trash Talk

Thank you to residents and ANC commissioners who joined me last week for my Coffee Walk in Columbia Heights in ANC 1A. We talked rats, trash, public safety and looked up close at a vacant property on Hiatt Place.
MPD Chief Pamela Smith Confirmation Remarks
I’m encouraged by Chief Smith’s willingness to listen, her openness and her understanding of the challenges coming from outside her department.
On the Continuing Conflict in the Middle East
My heart goes out to every person who is impacted directly or in any other way.
Statement on Mayor’s Addressing Crime Trends Now Act
“As we work together to reduce crime and hold people accountable, I’ll be reviewing the Mayor’s latest proposal. I’m looking forward to reading the details of her bill, when she shares it with the Council.”