The Trump administration on Aug. 15 agreed to leave Washington Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Chief Pamela Smith in charge of the force, instead of appointing an emergency police commissioner to lead the department.
Exercising powers under the D.C. Home Rule Act, President Donald Trump recently took command of the MPD, and called up around 800 National Guard troops as part of a crackdown on crime, illegal immigration, and homelessness within the city.
Trump has declared a crime emergency within the city, giving him authority under the law to maintain control of local law enforcement for a maximum of 30 days, after which congressional approval will be needed for Trump to continue his control of the city’s police….
Trump Admin Agrees to Leave DC Police Chief in Charge After Court Order
