Operation Summer Heat: What to Know About the FBI Campaign Targeting Violent Crime

President Trump and FBI Director Patel say the program led to more than 8,700 arrests and a 20 percent drop in crime.

Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel looks on as President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Oct. 15, 2025. Trump and Patel provided an update on the Trump administration’s progress in reducing violent crime. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

President Donald Trump and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel announced the results of the FBI’s Operation Summer Heat from the Oval Office on Oct. 15.

According to the president, federal law enforcement was “in many cities that people didn’t know about,” and the results were substantial.