President Trump announced on Monday that the national government was taking control of Washington police and announced that 800 National defender officers would be sent to town. A day later, 5 Humvee military vehicles belonging to the defender and respective soldiers were spotted in the Washington Memorial area in the centre of the capital. The White home typical told CNN that the activities of the services would be focused on the most frequent and distinctive places in the city.
President Trump estimated that the situation in Washington was getting out of control and reaching a level of full lawlessness. He announced measures to destruct slums in the capital and to end the night and day riots that he felt caused by groups of young people on the streets of the city.
White home spokeswoman, Karoline Leavitt, reported that about 850 officers and agents were sent to Washington Street patrol on Monday on Tuesday night, resulting in 23 detainees. She added that the local police, liable for safety in urban parks, had removed 70 camps of homeless people in the last 5 months. The residents of these places are to go to homeless centres or to drug addicts.
Democrats are against
Washington mayor, politician Muriel Bowser, determined the president's decision to send the National defender to the capital as worrying and unprecedented. Although this action raised her concerns, she pointed out that considering Trump's earlier announcements, it was not a complete surprise. Bowser stressed that sending troops against citizens in the United States was illegal.
At the same time, the mayor admitted that the Washington government regulations give the president the chance to limit the city's autonomy if he announces an emergency state, as it did on Monday.
Officers are tied up.
The president of the Columbia territory Police Union, Greggory Pemberton, expressed his support for president Trump's actions. He stressed that crime in the city remains common, while stressing that although the presidential order can aid fight it, its effects will most likely be short-lived and will not bring about lasting change.
Pemberton pointed out that 1 of the main reasons why local services are not coping with crime is the serious shortage of staff – more than 800 officers are missing in the city. He besides added that the government passed by the City Council importantly limits police capabilities in the prosecution of criminals and the effective performance of duties.
