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How DC Democrats hollowed out the capital’s police force

For years, the capital’s police force has faced a scarcity of cops due to Democratic-championed policies driving out officers ...

Trump Threatens ‘Complete Federal Takeover’ of Washington, D.C. as Feud Over City’s Crime Figures Escalates

Trump accused Mayor Bowser of sharing "false crime figures" and said "bad things will happen" if the reports continue.

‘Free DC': Hundreds protest DC police takeover on U Street

A few hundred people from all four quadrants of the District, plus Maryland and Virginia, gathered Thursday to protest the federal involvement in local matters. “Free D.C.!” The crowd near U and 14th ...

Trump says he will go on patrol in Washington with police, military

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said he would patrol the streets of Washington, D.C. on Thursday night with ...

DO YOU KNOW ME?: Police looking for man who broke into Washington ABC store with cinder block

Police say this man was caught on surveillance video using a cinder block to break into the Beaufort County ABC Store on John Small Avenue.
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Washington, D.C., is filled with journalists. Here’s a primer on filming police and soldiers in public places

Public spaces and private ones with permission are usually fair game; if accused of obstruction, backing off is best.
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As gun tests in criminal investigations surge, WA struggles to keep up

Police in Washington are sometimes waiting over a year for the state to test firearms evidence, as the Patrol deals with a ...

Justice Department investigating D.C. police over alleged fake crime data

President Donald Trump confirmed the existence of the probe on social media, saying the city is “under serious investigation.