Trump's D.C. National Guard Deployment Cut Property Crime as Smarter Policing Also Drove Drop
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Updated · The Washington Post · Jun 2
Trump's D.C. National Guard Deployment Cut Property Crime as Smarter Policing Also Drove Drop
3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Jun 2
Summary
Property crime in Washington fell after President Donald Trump sent National Guard troops into the city, undercutting claims that the deployment achieved nothing.
The drop was not solely a military effect: the report says smarter policing also played a crucial role in reducing crime.
Trump has argued the Guard surge "solved the problem," while many Democratic politicians have dismissed it as a waste of resources.
The D.C. episode is presented as a mixed lesson on crime policy, suggesting visible force can help but works best alongside targeted law enforcement.