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DC Police Union chair supports Trump takeover
The D.C. Police Union cites staffing shortages and city council policies as causes of rising violent crime and urges federal action as a temporary solution to restore safety.
- On Monday, the D.C. Police Union supported President Donald Trump’s deployment of about 800 National Guard troops to assist the Metropolitan Police Department, calling it a temporary measure amidst rising crime, according to union chair Gregg Pemberton.
- Amid about 500 vacancies, the Metropolitan Police Department faces critical staffing shortages, with union leaders blaming D.C. City Council policies for hindering recruitment.
- Invoking Section 740 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, Trump placed MPD under federal control, requiring guardsmen to remain for at least 30 days.
- Conceding its necessity, the union emphasized conditions, stating `federal intervention must remain temporary until the MPD is properly staffed and supported`.
- Looking beyond the immediate measures, union leaders called for reform, citing the 2020 Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Act as a root cause, and emphasized the need for congressional repeal.
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