The Trump administration won’t take control of the Washington police force, but more military personnel are being deployed there to ensure safety for all.
Aug. 16 The Trump administration won’t take control of the Washington police force, but more military personnel are being deployed to make the nation’s capital safer for residents, workers and visitors.
West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey on Saturday announced he is deploying between 300 and 400 of the state’s National Guard members to Washington to help „restore cleanliness and safety.“
„West Virginia is proud to stand with President [Donald] Trump in his effort to restore pride and beauty to our nation’s capital“, Morrisey said.
He called the deployment a „show of cooperation to public safety and regional cooperation“ that „aligns with our values of service and dedication to our communities.“
The W.V. National Guard will remain under the command of Adj. Gen. Maj. Jim Seward while deployed in the nation’s capital.
Morrisey’s deployment order comes after Justice Department and Washington police officials on Friday agreed the capital would maintain control of its police force of 3,200 officers.
U.S. Columbia District Judge Ana Reyes, during an emergency hearing on Friday, encouraged attorneys for the Justice Department and District of Columbia to negotiate a short-term agreement to temporarily stop the Drug Enforcement Administration from taking control of the city’s police force.
