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Washington Police Advise Lawmakers to Avoid Wearing Jewelry, Keep Phone Calls Brief Amid Rising Crime in Capital

Motor vehicle theft has risen 108 percent in Washington D.C., with homicides up by 29 percent.
Washington Police Advise Lawmakers to Avoid Wearing Jewelry, Keep Phone Calls Brief Amid Rising Crime in Capital
Metropolitan Police officers ride their bikes as former President Donald Trump’s motorcade arrives at E. Barrett Prettyman federal courthouse in Washington on Aug. 3, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
Naveen Athrappully
Naveen Athrappully
Reporter
9/19/2023|Updated: 9/20/2023
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Crime in Washington, D.C. has turned into a major issue that police recently held a special session for lawmakers on how to safeguard themselves.

An informal safety meeting was held in the U.S. Capitol’s Longworth Building on Monday where lawmakers and staffers were briefed on how to cope with D.C.’s rising crime rates. Attendees were advised by officers not to wear jewelry on public transportation and keep their phone calls brief while walking in order to minimize distractions.

Naveen Athrappully
Naveen Athrappully
Reporter
Naveen Athrappully is a news reporter covering business and world events at The Epoch Times.
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