Trump has federalized DC’s police force. Now what?
- Posted on August 11, 2025
- By CNN
- 2 Views

Trump has federalized DC’s police force. Now what?

The Metropolitan Police along with federal agencies tasked with helping curb crime in the nation’s capital are scrambling to figure out roles and strategy following President Donald Trump’s decision to declare a crime emergency and federalize DC’s police force, multiple sources told CNN.