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Bondi names DEA head as DC’s ‘emergency police commissioner,’ but capital leaders push back
- Attorney General Pam Bondi named DEA head Terry Cole as Washington's emergency police commissioner with full police chief powers on Thursday evening.
- This directive follows President Trump's federal takeover of law enforcement in D.C. to address crime and immigration concerns amid heightened federal presence since Wednesday night.
- On Wednesday night, authorities arrested 45 people, including 29 for illegal residency, while troops and federal agents increased patrols in key locations like Navy Yard and Union Station.
- President Trump stated he used a "very small force," described the move as "a very positive thing," and said city police can now do their jobs properly under the security lockdown.
- The expanded federal role, including 800 activated National Guard members trained in de-escalation and crowd control, aims to restore law and order until the president declares conditions met.
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Bondi taps DEA chief as DC's 'emergency police commissioner'
The Trump administration's federal takeover of D.C.'s Metropolitan Police Department just tightened. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi handed control to the head of the Drug Enforcement Agency. Bondi named Terry Cole as the "emergency police commissioner," giving him full authority over the department. The appointment means Chief Pamela Smith and other leaders now need his sign-off before issuing any directives. Response to the order Following the…
AG Bondi names DEA head as D.C.'s 'emergency police commissioner'
Attorney General Pam Bondi has named the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration as Washington’s “emergency police commissioner,” saying she is granting him the powers of the police chief amid President Donald Trump’s takeover
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