WASHINGTON, D.C. – New data from the federal law enforcement “takeover” of Washington shows hundreds of arrests over the past week but little measurable impact on overall crime levels across the city, according to a review by 7News.
Community Leaders Wanted More Policing — But Not This
Two Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners (ANCs) from Wards 7 and 8 told 7News they had long called for more law enforcement resources, but not the type of large-scale federal intervention currently underway.
Edward Daniels, ANC representative for the Navy Yard, said the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) had already been addressing problems in his neighborhood, particularly a string of disruptive teen takeovers.
“MPD was addressing it. MPD was also communicating very well about what they were doing, and we asked for the ability for the ANC to petition the chief of police to extend it. And she did, and they’ve extended it every single week. And it helped, which is great,” Daniels explained…