Law enforcement
Declaring A Crime Emergency In The District Of Columbia
President Trump places Washington’s Metropolitan Police Department under temporary Federal direction to address a declared crime emergency.
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The order gives the Attorney General authority to direct local police services for Federal purposes, including maintaining order, protecting Federal property, and supporting Federal operations.
What the order does
- Requires the District’s mayor to provide Metropolitan Police Department services for Federal purposes for the maximum period allowed by law.
- Delegates presidential authority over the emergency use of the police force to the Attorney General.
- Directs the Attorney General to determine necessary police services, monitor conditions, update the President, and recommend further action or termination.
Who it affects
- District of Columbia residents, workers, and visitors.
- Metropolitan Police Department officers and District officials.
- Federal employees, facilities, monuments, courts, and diplomatic missions in Washington.