Federal Crackdown Cuts Crime in D.C., Sparks Debate Over City Autonomy
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A surge of federal law enforcement in Washington, D.C., has led to a significant increase in arrests, many for minor offenses, resulting in a decrease in overall crime. Federal agents have been involved in about a third of prosecutions, with notable arrests for public marijuana use and possession of MDMA, reflecting a heightened police presence in the city.
Topics:nation#arrests#crime-and-law-enforcement#dc-policing#federal-agents#federal-involvement#minor-offenses
- 2 Weeks, 1,000 Arrests: How a Surge of Feds Changed D.C. Policing The New York Times
- Has crime in Washington fallen two weeks on from Trump's crackdown? BBC
- Violent crime down 58% in DC amid federal crackdown, JTF-DC says FOX 5 DC
- D.C. mayor praises federal surge, angering residents and pleasing Trump The Washington Post
- Bowser says federal police surge has reduced crime in DC, but ‘north star’ is protecting city’s autonomy CNN
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