President Donald Trump declared a public safety emergency in Washington, DC, yesterday, activating 800 DC National Guard members over concerns of violent crime. He also invoked the 1973 Home Rule Act to take control of the city’s police department for a maximum of 30 days. Over 100 FBI agents will be temporarily reassigned to nighttime patrol duties.
Federal data found crime in the district is at a 30-year low. However, recent crime stats show that Washington D.C. has one of the highest murder rates per 100,000 residents. The chart below, based on 2024 data, shows that DC ranks 8th among major cities with 27.5 murders per 100,000 residents. The U.S. average in 2024 was approximately 5.5 murders per 100,000 residents.
Trump has cast doubt on the declining crime rates, pointing to a police commander who was recently suspended for allegedly falsifying crime data. He also highlighted recent violent incidents in DC, including a former DOGE employee who was attacked in a carjacking and an intern for Rep. Ron Estes (R, KS-4) killed last month.
Attorney General Pam Bondi will oversee federal control of DC’s police, with DEA Administrator Terry Cole serving as interim federal commissioner. Trump hopes the federal takeover will model crime reduction tactics for other cities. See the US’ deadliest cities in 2023 here.
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You would think that, D.C would be the Safest City in the US. Trump is doing the right thing, if the Democrats and RINO’s fight him on this, Trump needs to pull ALL Security from them and let them be there own protectors. They wouldn’t last a single Day.