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Karoline Leavitt says chief of police now answers to Trump who is Commander-in-Chief of DC force

The White House has confirmed the temporary chain of command for the District of Columbia police force over the next month, ...

Trump takes over MPD, claiming crime in District of Columbia is ‘out of control’

President Trump said he would take over Washington, D.C.’s police force and deploy National Guard troops to fight crime and ...

Read Trump’s Letter to Congress About D.C. Police Department

In a letter to the House Oversight Committee, President Trump signaled his intent to temporarily take control of the ...
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Local officials respond to 47th president’s federal takeover of D.C. police department

President declares national crime emergency in Washington, D.C., deploying National Guard and federalizing police department.

DC police chief ripped for 'mind blowing' response to basic policing question: 'Yikes'

D.C. Police Chief Pamela Smith faces social media mockery after appearing confused by reporter's question about chain of ...
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DC police searching for suspect in fatal Northwest shooting

Some of the animals at the Prince George's County Animal Shelter will have their adoption fees waived this weekend.

Trump expands L.A. military tactics by sending National Guard to Washington D.C.

Trump is invoking section 740, of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, that places the DC Metropolitan police Department ...

As National Guard troops arrive, uncertainty over command of D.C. police

The White House and D.C. leadership have each tried to assert that they are in control of the force, even as they emphasize cooperation and shared priorities.