Trump declared a D.C. crime emergency and asserted federal control over local policing
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On 2025-08-11, Donald Trump declared emergency conditions in the District of Columbia and directed the mayor to provide Metropolitan Police Department services for federal purposes under section 740 of the Home Rule Act.
- The White House: Declaring a Crime Emergency in the District of ColumbiaOperative text of the cited action
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- Declaring a Crime Emergency in the District of Columbiadocumented action or event
- Donald J. Trumppresident responsible for the cited action
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- Donald J. Trumpasserted emergency police control throughDeclaring a Crime Emergency in the District of Columbia