Trump’s Federal Takeover of D.C. Police: Controversy, Impacts, and Reactions
On August 11, 2025, President Donald Trump announced a dramatic move to federalize the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) and deploy 800 National Guard troops to the nation’s capital, citing a “crime emergency.” Invoking Section 740 of the 1973 District of Columbia Home Rule Act, Trump placed the MPD under federal control, appointing Drug…