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D.C, Bondi and Metropolitan Police Department

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Bondi backs off initial order to take over D.C. police, issues new directive that keeps chief in place
Washington, D.C.'s police chief is the force's top official once again, after the Trump administration rescinded an order that stripped her of power less than a day after U.S. Attorney General Pam Bo...

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AG Pam Bondi appoints emergency Washington, D.C. police chief
Trump administration claims D.C. police chief powers, but capital leaders push back
Photos of ‘Free D.C.’ protest against Trump’s federal takeover of Washington police
A protest against Trump administration’s effort to overhaul policing in the District of Columbia drew scores to Dupont Circle before a march to the White House.

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Trump administration to keep DC police chief in place, but under immigration enforcement order
D.C. police chief remains in command after Trump admin. backs off Bondi's order
What Drives Trump’s DC Takeover
Trump’s twin obsessions with crime and ornament hark back to a Gilded Age movement known as City Beautiful: In the 1890s, urban reformers sought to reshape major US city centers, often razing poor an...

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President Donald Trump needs Congress to keep control of Washington, D.C., police, experts say
Washington D.C. Attorney General Sues to Stop Federal Takeover of Police Department

Trump, D.C. Police and drug enforcement administration

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White House Backs Off ‘Hostile Takeover’ of D.C. Police After Lawsuit
“The statute [The Home Rule Act] would have no meaning at all if the president could just say ‘we’re taking over your police department,’” Reyes said.

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As Trump takes over D.C.’s police, here’s what law enforcement can and cannot do
Trump admin backs down on DC police control after striking deal
Trump Administration Updates: Three Republican-Led States to Send Troops to Expand Guard’s Presence in D.C.
Gov. Patrick Morrisey of West Virginia, a Republican, said on Saturday that he was sending 300 to 400 troops from the state’s National Guard to Washington at President Trump’s request.

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Trump admin live updates: DOJ agrees to scale back DC police directive
D.C. police chief remains in command under deal with Trump administration
New Lawsuit Challenges Trump's Federal Takeover of DC Police Department as Crackdown Intensifies
“The administration’s unlawful actions are an affront to the dignity and autonomy of the 700,000 Americans who call D.C. home. This is the gravest threat to Home Rule that the District has ever faced...

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After DC Crime Crackdown, Trump's Vow To 'Take Back' Other Cities Draws Pushback From Democrats
D.C. Police Chief Retains Control of City Police After Court Hearing

Outgoing Independence police chief leaves complex legacy with sudden exit

Independence Police Chief Adam Dustman resigned Friday after 12 weeks of leave. Several lawsuits filed against IPD during his tenure remain.

DOJ removes newly named D.C. emergency police chief, agrees to rewrite Bondi directive on immigration

Attorney General Pam Bondi issued an order Thursday that amounted to a reversal of "sanctuary" policies in D.C. The District sued over the order Friday.

Former Capitol Police Chief says crime by ‘gangs of youth’ in DC has spiked, escaped ‘certain neighborhoods’

Former Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund warned that the homicide rate in the nation's capital is five to six times higher than other major US cities.

Trump admin agrees to allow DC police chief to remain in charge after court challenge

Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a new order Friday giving control of Washington, DC’s Metropolitan Police Department back to Chief Pamela Smith, but would still require the city to answer to the Trump administration for the time being.

Police chief orders more cooperation with immigration agents as federal activity takes root in D.C.

The police chief’s order establishes that Metropolitan Police Department officers may now share information with immigration agencies regarding people not in custody — such as someone involved in a traffic stop or checkpoint.

DC police chief ripped for 'mind blowing' response to basic policing question: 'Yikes'

D.C. Police Chief Pamela Smith faces social media mockery after appearing confused by reporter's question about chain of command following Trump's federalization of department.
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