While police note the tools are no cure-all, residents say the neighborhood feels safer than it did two years ago.
Chinatown community leaders are urging city officials to expand the use of drug free zones in the area and boost visibility for the Safe Commercial Hub, a D.C.-run service center launched last year.
While they acknowledge that crime in the neighborhood is down from previous highs, leaders say these initiatives help project a sense of safety and stability to neighborhood residents…