‘Radical’ DC officials treated officers ‘like crap,’ police leader says – 7 attacks that led to Trum

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‘Radical’ DC officials treated officers ‘like crap,’ police leader says – 7 attacks that led to Trump takeover

President Donald Trump's controversial decision to federalize Washington, DC, policing sparks debate after high-profile violent incidents involving congressional staffers

By Peter D'Abrosca Fox News
Published August 13, 2025 8:00am EDT

President Donald Trump on Monday moved to federalize policing in the nation's capital, following years of unchecked violent crime in Washington, D.C.

The polarizing move has caused an uproar from opponents, and celebrations from supporters who want to see an end to violence in the city. The move comes after Washington has garnered national attention with a string of high-profile incidents in recent months and years that precipitated Trump's move.

However, not everyone agrees with Trump's new plan.

Fox News contributor and former D.C. homicide detective Ted Williams is among those who oppose the federal intervention. "While the president may mean well, this is going nowhere fast," he told Fox News Digital. "D.C. is not a war zone. The lawsuits for constitutional violations are coming. This is overkill."

He also said criminals will just wait out the federalization, and return when National Guard troops are pulled from the streets.

"Jo Jo and his boys are going on vacation and will return after this crazy experiment ends."

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https://www.foxnews.com/us/radical-dc-officials-treated-officers-like-crap-police-leader-says-7-attacks-led-trump-takeover

[Wingnut]

Teddy puts a lot of faith  in "Jo Jo and his boys" being that smart or that patient.

[Canuck Conservative]

That excerpt is a bit misleading, most of the article provides justification for the Federal takeover of the DC Police ...

"National Fraternal Order of Police President Joe Gamaldi likes Trump's plan.

"Their average homicide rate has doubled in the last 10 years. They used to average less than 100 homicides. Now they average over 200," Gamaldi said, a claim which is backed up by the city's own data.

"And it's because you have a radical element on that city council that has defunded their police. They have embraced revolving door criminal justice policies. And frankly, they treated the hardworking men and women of law enforcement in that town like crap. So, of course, they need help. You have to do something, otherwise it's going to get out of control."

Examples given ...

1. Ex-DOGE staffer beaten by teens in attempted carjacking
2. Congressional intern shot dead
3. Two Israeli Embassy staffers shot and killed
4. Roving teen mob wreaks havoc in Navy Yard neighborhood
5. Senior congressional staffer carjacked, robbed in Navy Yard
6. House Democrat carjacked at gunpoint in Navy Yard
7. House Democrat assaulted in apartment elevator

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Fox News contributor and former D.C. homicide detective Ted Williams is among those who oppose the federal intervention. "While the president may mean well, this is going nowhere fast," he told Fox News Digital. "D.C. is not a war zone. The lawsuits for constitutional violations are coming. This is overkill."

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https://www.foxnews.com/us/radical-dc-officials-treated-officers-like-crap-police-leader-says-7-attacks-led-trump-takeover

Might want to check with the mayor, she just said Trump was legally able to do this.