President Donald Trump has declared plans to send National Guard troops to Washington, DC, to help reduce crime in the nation’s capital.
Trump said the federal government would take control of Washington's Metropolitan Police Department.
"I'm announcing a historic action to rescue our nation's capital from crime, bloodshed, bedlam and squalor and worse," Trump said. About 800 troops will be deployed.
Crime statistics from the FBI and the Washington Metro Police Department, however, indicate crime has been declining in the capital. The Justice Department noted that overall violent crime in Washington has decreased 35% from 2023 and is at a 30-year low.
Here’s what law enforcement statistics say is happening in Washington.
