Aug. 8 (UPI) -- Federal law enforcement agencies began patrolling Washington on Friday morning, after President Donald Trump said this week that crime in the nation's capital is "out of control."
The federal policing began at 12:01 a.m. EDT Friday. The new patrols are led by the U.S. Park Police, and will include agents from the U.S. Capitol Police, FBI, U.S. Marshals Service, D.C. Metropolitan Police, Drug Enforcement Administration and other agencies.
"President Trump has directed an increased presence of federal law enforcement to protect innocent citizens. Starting tonight, there will be no safe harbor for violent criminals in D.C. President Trump is committed to making our nation's capital safer for its residents, lawmakers, and visitors from all around the world," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement.
The order was announced just hours before the effort was to begin. Trump has been focused on youth crime in the district after a couple of high-profile incidents.
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