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Violent Crime, Homelessness, and Fentanyl in DC: What to Know

The district’s police union chief, who alleges some violent crimes are being downgraded, said he supports Trump’s takeover.
Violent Crime, Homelessness, and Fentanyl in DC: What to Know
Federal and local law enforcement officers investigate a suspect’s vehicle on South Capitol Street in Washington on Aug. 11, 2025.Alex Wong/Getty Images
Nathan Worcester
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WASHINGTON—After multiple high-profile violent crimes in Washington, President Donald Trump has taken over D.C.’s police department and activated its National Guard.

At an Aug. 11 press conference, Trump said he would “rescue our nation’s capital from crime, bloodshed, bedlam, and squalor,” declaring a public safety emergency.

Nathan Worcester
Nathan Worcester
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Nathan Worcester is an award-winning journalist for The Epoch Times based in Washington, D.C. He frequently covers Capitol Hill, elections, and the ideas that shape our times. He has also written about energy and the environment. Nathan can be reached at [email protected]
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