Tag: Metropolitan Police Department
House passes DC crime bills focused on juvenile crime as part of bid to bolster Trump’s federal crackdown
The House has passed two bills that Republicans say would combat crime in Washington, DC, but that also…
Federal takeover of D.C. police expiring; National Guard to remain
Washington — The federal government's 30-day takeover of the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C., expires Wednesday, although…
New polls find broad partisan divide over Trump’s approach to crime
Three new polls find a broad partisan divide over whether the federal government should be involved in fighting…
Trump’s law enforcement surge is alienating DC residents, senior officers say
WASHINGTON (AP) — A pair of senior Washington, D.C., police commanders acknowledged Tuesday that the ongoing federal law…
DC’s shadow representative not seeking reelection
Oye Owolewa, the District of Columbia’s shadow representative, will not seek reelection in 2026 after five years in…
Trump says he’s going to patrol D.C. with police, National Guard
Washington — President Trump said he's going out in Washington, D.C., Thursday night to patrol the city alongside…
Is Oklahoma Gov. Stitt sending National Guard troops to Washington, DC?
Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt is not planning to deploy members of the Oklahoma National Guard to Washington, DC,…
Despite Trump’s tough tone now, things were much worse in Washington when the National Guard was rolled out in 1968
Fear in the streets. Buildings burning. Law enforcement struggling to tamp down violence and control chaos.It’s the kind…
D.C. sues Trump administration, Bondi over federal takeover of D.C. police
The District of Columbia sued the Trump administration and Attorney General Pam Bondi Friday for trying to end…
Bondi scraps limits on cooperation between D.C. police and immigration agents
Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday scrapped local directives that severely limited cooperation between police officers in Washington,…
Why Trump’s D.C. takeover feels so eerily familiar
The president says he’s facing an emergency situation. Citing a handful of anecdotes and some flimsy statistics, he…
400 National Guard members descend upon DC; expanded crime crackdown expected Wednesday night
Around 400 D.C. National Guard members have reported for duty in the nation’s capital as of Wednesday afternoon…