Residents in some of the areas of D.C. with the highest amount of crime are saying they do see the extra patrols by federal police and the National Guard as a deterrent. But the reaction has been mixed.
On one hand, some appreciate having the extra resources to fight crime; but on the other, some are intimidated, and say the extra police presence makes them feel less safe.
“Over here, they pull up in like seven to 10 cars, and are pulling people over at random for no apparent reason at all, asking to search people’s cars,” said K.B. with D.C. Alliance on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue. “People are coming home from work, going to work or just trying to enjoy their day, and they’re being harassed and accosted by the police.”…