Trump Wants to Fight Democrats on Crime. They’re Treading Cautiously.

Democrats see the federal takeover of Washington as a way for President Trump to stoke fear for political gain. But they are mindful that issues of public safety continue to resonate with their own supporters.

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D.C. Police Chief Retains Control of City Police After Court Hearing

After a federal judge threatened to block an order federalizing Washington, D.C.’s police, the Justice Department agreed to clarify that the city’s police chief remains in charge, for now.

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Trump Is Testing D.C.’s Home Rule. What Is It?

The city’s limited self-governance has set the stage for the president’s police takeover.

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Trump Depicted Youth Crime in D.C. as Rampant. Here’s What the Data Shows.

Concerns came to a head during the pandemic, when carjackings surged and many of those arrested were children. Carjackings and other crimes have declined considerably.

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As Trump Seizes D.C.’s Police, Critics Say He’s Undercut Its Ability to Fight Crime

The Trump administration has taken steps that have hobbled Washington’s efforts to reduce crime, such as gutting its U.S. attorney’s office and enacting budget cuts of more than $1 billion.

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D.C. Police Move to Share Limited Information With Federal Immigration Officials

Chief Pamela A. Smith’s order effectively serves as a carve-out to how the department enforces a broader ban that prohibits the local police from cooperating with federal immigration enforcement.

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Trump’s D.C. Crackdown Plan Takes Shape With National Guard Poised to Deploy

Mayor Muriel Bowser said city leaders were focused on how to make the most of the additional federal support.

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D.C. Officials Discuss Federal Police Takeover and National Guard Deployment

Mayor Muriel Bowser said city leaders were focused on how to make the most of the additional federal support.

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For D.C., Threats of a Federal Takeover Were Familiar. Now They Are a Reality.

Federal law gives presidents the power to take over Washington’s police force after declaring an emergency, but Donald Trump is the first president to do so.

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D.C. Mayor Calls Trump’s Police Takeover ‘Unsettling’ but Promises Cooperation

Muriel Bowser, the mayor of Washington, seemed resigned to President Trump’s announced takeover of local police, telling reporters that the city’s home rule charter gave him the right to do so.

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