Trump policies reduce DC crime

 Federalist Wire:

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In a stunning turnaround, Washington, DC, has seen a dramatic reduction in crime since President Trump deployed federal law enforcement to the city’s streets several weeks ago. At a press conference, Democratic Mayor Muriel Bowser shared fresh data revealing an 87% drop in carjackings compared to the same period in 2024, alongside declines across all crime categories.

“The federal surge has had a significant [decrease] on crime in Washington, DC, and we greatly appreciate the surge of officers that enhance what [DC’s Metropolitan Police Department] has been able to do in this city,” Bowser declared, presenting the latest crime statistics.
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From August 7 to August 27, overall crime in the District fell by 15% compared to the same 20-day period last year. Violent crime took an even steeper dive, dropping 45%, per Bowser.

Bowser highlighted the plummeting carjacking rate as “the most significant thing” in the data, with just four incidents reported during the federal operation, down from 31 in August 2024.

Carjackings had been a persistent issue in DC, rising annually from 2018 to a peak of 959 cases in 2023, when victims included an FBI agent, a United Arab Emirates diplomat, and Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas). Last year’s 496 carjackings, while lower, were still triple the number from 2018.

The data also showed significant declines in other areas: homicides dropped 38%, s*x abuse cases fell 44%, and robberies plummeted 62%, from 119 to 45 cases.

Property crimes decreased by 12%, with burglaries down 47% and car thefts reduced by 35%. The DC Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) reported a 20% increase in arrests and a 12% rise in firearm recoveries compared to August of last year.

The federal intervention, sparked by high-profile crimes targeting public officials, brought hundreds of agents from the FBI, Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Homeland Security, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement to the capital. Their presence has reshaped the city’s safety landscape in just three weeks.
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If you increase the force-to-space ratio enough, you make it difficult for criminals to operate without being caught.  The military can do the same thing in a hostile territory.

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