Federal Intervention & Local Pushback - The Trump administration, via Attorney General Pam Bondi, appointed DEA head Terry Cole as emergency police commissioner, effectively stripping authority from the city's police chief [1] - Washington DC leadership, including Mayor Muriel Bowser and the DC attorney general, is pushing back against this move, calling it unlawful [2] Operational Concerns & Potential Confusion - The appointment of the DEA head to oversee the DC police department is creating potential for mass confusion and is considered untenable due to the complexity of the city and the police department [4][5] - Concerns exist regarding the DEA head's ability to manage both the DEA nationally and internationally, and the day-to-day operations of the DC police department [14] - The chief of police may not independently issue policies, guidelines, or orders without approval from the DEA head [5] Sustainability & Resource Allocation - The federal government's long-term involvement in the city is questioned due to resource constraints [13] - Pulling DEA, FBI, and ATF agents away from their primary responsibilities (drugs, organized crime, terrorism) to focus on local policing is not sustainable [13] Crime & Law Enforcement Strategies - The New York Times editorial board is recognizing the importance of addressing small crime and social disorder alongside serious crime [19][20] - The importance of basic law enforcement across racial and income groups is highlighted [18] - The need for police to fight serious crime and simultaneously address the causes of crime, such as social disorder, is emphasized [21] Potential Impact on Police Officers - The turmoil and uncertainty created by the federal intervention could negatively affect police officers on the front lines [11]

>> BEEN PROSECUTORS. >> AND I WAS THE ELECTED DA IN KANSAS. >> CITY FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS.>> SO LET ME DO A LITTLE ONE ON ONE ON CRIME IN THE D. C. DISTRICT.I DON'T THINK MOST AMERICANS REALIZE THAT WASHINGTON, D. C, UNLIKE EVERY PLACE. >> ELSE IN THE.>> COUNTRY, THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HAS JURISDICTION ON ALL CRIME. THAT'S NOT TRUE. ANY PLACE OTHER THAN.FEDERAL JURISDICTIONS. INDIAN RESERVATIONS, BUT NOT IN MOST PLACES IN AMERICA. 90 TO 95% OF ALL.>> CRIME IS PROSECUTED. >> IN THIS COUNTRY. NEVER TOUCHES TH ...

With bags in hand, the National Guard troops arriving in the nation's capital after President Trump said he's taking control of the area due to an uptick in crime. You don't want to get mugged and raped and shot and killed. You want to be able to leave your apartment or your house where you live and feel safe and go into a store to buy a newspaper.But according to data from the Justice Department released earlier this year, violent crimes in Washington DC are at a 30-year low with homicides down 32%, robber ...

Well, the police chief in Washington DC says that her department is going to be increasing cooperation with immigration agents. That move coming after the after the federal law enforcement takeover ordered by President Trump in the district. Last night, protesters confronting police and homeland security agents at a new checkpoint in a popular nightlife spot in DC. Local police and homeland security agents were stopping cars at a busy intersection.Get off our street. NBC News senior national security corres ...

With bags in hand. The National Guard troops are arriving in the nation's capital after President Trump said he's taking control of the area due to an uptick in crime. You don't want to get mugged and raped and shot and killed.You want to be able to leave your apartment or your house where you live and feel safe and go into a store to buy a newspaper. But according to data from the Justice Department released earlier this year, violent crimes in Washington, D. C.are at a 30 year low, with homicides down 32% ...

Uh, President Trump, let's move on to Washington, is suggesting he may extend the timeline of his takeover of Washington DC's police force. A move that would need congressional approval. >> We're going to be asking for extensions on that long-term extensions because you can't have 30 days.30 days is that's by the time you do it. Uh, we're going to have this in good shape. We're going to do this very quickly, but we're going to want extensions.I don't want to call national emergency. If I have to, I will. >> ...

New FBI statistics paint a detailed portrait of where and how crime happens in the US. Violent incidents in particular tend to stay close to home, @foxjust says (via @opinion) https://t.co/v9MH6nRbSS ...

Incident Summary - An armed robbery of a Brinks truck occurred outside a supermarket near Philadelphia [1] - The robbery lasted approximately 15 seconds [1] - The suspects stole two bags of cash [1] - The suspects were armed, one with an AR-15 style firearm [2] - The stolen cash is believed to be worth more than $700,000 [2] Investigation and Context - The incident is the latest in a series of robberies targeting armed trucks in Pennsylvania this summer [3] - A previous robbery in June involved the theft of more than $2 million from a Brinks driver [3] - Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the June heist, including a former Brinks employee [3] - Police are investigating whether the robberies are connected [4] - Brinks has directed all questions to law enforcement [4]

He behaves as someone who is not only intimidated by black power and black leadership, he wants to do everything in his power to prevent it from fully being exercised. Black mayors of several Democratic cities across the US are sounding the alarm on President Trump's threats to deploy the National Guard to their cities. When you walk down the street, you're going to see police or you're going to see FBI agents.We will bring in the military if it's needed. After deploying 800 National Guards in DC this week ...

Joining us now, NBC News senior White House correspondent Garrett Hake and former Homeland Security Secretary under President Obama and former Arizona Governor Janet Npalitano. Garrett, what do we know about last night's operations and what are we expecting tonight. >> Well, Anna, last night's operation made use of about 1,400 personnel, a mix of MPD officers, that's the local DC police department, other federal officials, and just a handful of National Guardsmen.They say they made 43 arrests, recovered sev ...