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Snopes on MSN · 1d

Examining claim violent crime in Washington, DC, is at 30-year low

Critics have expressed skepticism at data coming from the Metropolitan Police Department of the U.S. capital. Snopes looked at FBI data.

BBC on MSN · 4d

Is crime in Washington DC 'out of control', as Trump claims?

But according to crime figures published by Washington DC's Metropolitan Police (MPDC), violent offences fell after peaking in 2023 and in 2024 hit their lowest level in 30 years. They are continuing to fall, according to preliminary data for 2025.

Washington Examiner on MSN · 1d

Trump says ‘phony’ DC crime statistics are being investigated

Trump launched a monthlong takeover of the Metropolitan Police Department, and National Guard troops are stationed inside the district to drive down crime.

DC AG sues to block Bondi order removing police chief

Fox News on MSN · 22h

AG Bondi strips power from DC police chief, rescinds sanctuary city protections in crime crackdown operation

Attorney General Pam Bondi issued an order rescinding sanctuary city policies in Washington, D.C. and naming an "emergency police commissioner."

ABC News on MSN · 15h

Trump admin live updates: DC AG sues to block Bondi order removing police chief

President Donald Trump pledged Wednesday to make Washington "crime-free" as he spoke at the Kennedy Center. "We're going to be essentially crime-free. This is going to be a beacon, and it's going to also serve as an example of what can be done,

POLITICO on MSN · 16h

DC sues over Trump administration’s attempted takeover of city police

D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb is suing the Trump administration after the Department of Justice ordered a new “emergency” head of District police, calling it “unlawful.” "By illegally declaring a takeover of MPD,

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DC gun permit wait slashed from months to days as Trump's crime crackdown continues

Trump's crime crackdown in Washington, D.C., cuts gun permit processing time from months to just five days through ...

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Trump Federalizes DC Police To 'Rescue Our Nation's Capital From Crime, Bloodshed, Bedlam, and Squalor'

President Donald Trump has declared a public safety emergency in Washington DC and placed the capital city's police under ...

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Scarborough to Democrats: Stop Quoting Crime Statistics, 91% Of DC Residents Say Crime Was A Serious Problem

Joe Scarborough criticizes Democrats for fumbling the issue of crime, even as Trump uses the National Guard in Washington, ...

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Schumer feels 'perfectly safe’ in DC, says Republicans are ‘full of it' on crime concerns

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer claimed Republicans were "full of it" regarding D.C. safety fears as President Trump ...

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DC troop numbers expected to increase as Trump pushes to extend federal takeover despite dropping crime figures

The number of federal troops descending on Washington, D.C., is set to increase as President Donald Trump pushes to extend ...

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DC residents protest as White House says federal agents will be on patrol 24/7

The action intensified a few days after President Donald Trump’s unprecedented announcement that his administration ...

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DC shop owners speak out on juvenile crime after massive robbery

Sajib Uddula and Tamika Alston, the owners of a store that was robbed by juveniles, discusses Washington D.C.’s crime problem ...

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