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2 min readTrump Invokes Federal Authority Over DC Police Amid Crime Debate
TrueGov Editorial Team•5 months ago•2 min read
President cites security concerns despite declining crime statistics
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President Donald Trump has announced a federal takeover of the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department, citing concerns about crime in the nation's capital. The administration is utilizing a provision in the D.C. Home Rule Act of 1973, which grants the president authority to temporarily assume control of the city's police force. According to White House officials, the federal intervention will last for the 30-day period specified in the legislation.