Trump Takes Control of DC Police - Here's My Concern /Lt Col Daniel Davis
August 11, 2025
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Trump declared “Liberation Day” in Washington, D.C., announcing he would take direct federal control of the city’s police under the D.C. Home Rule Act, deploy the National Guard, and crack down on violent crime—particularly carjackings. His move was sparked by a recent high-profile assault on a former DOJ employee. While Trump cites a major spike in crime and blames the city’s Democratic leadership (especially policies like no-cash bail), D.C. crime data shows violent crime, homicides, and shootings have fallen sharply—about 20% one year and 30% the next—continuing into 2025. Critics warn that using military force for domestic law enforcement is heavy-handed, often ineffective, and risky, drawing parallels to failed military solutions abroad. The concern is that the plan may be more symbolic than effective, given the small number of troops and the downward crime trend already underway.
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