Update On D.C. Crime

[HikerGuy83]

Washington D.C. Homicides Plunge 52 Percent As National Guard Deployment Changes City's Crime Landscape

Washington D.C. sees a 52% drop in homicides after National Guard deployment and crime reduction efforts.

townhall.com

Seems like D.C. is getting somewhat safer in many regards.

The number of homicides in Washington, D.C., has dropped steeply after President Donald Trump sent the National Guard to clean up the city in August 2025.

There have been 20 homicides in 2026 so far in the nation’s capital, which is a 52 percent drop compared to 42 homicides recorded in the same time period of 2025, according to D.C. police statistics.

That's great.

I won't address the bigger question.

I just thought it worth bringing this up as there was a lot of contention about this back when it started.

 

[White 6]

Washington D.C. Homicides Plunge 52 Percent As National Guard Deployment Changes City's Crime Landscape

Washington D.C. sees a 52% drop in homicides after National Guard deployment and crime reduction efforts.

townhall.com

Seems like D.C. is getting somewhat safer in many regards.

The number of homicides in Washington, D.C., has dropped steeply after President Donald Trump sent the National Guard to clean up the city in August 2025.

There have been 20 homicides in 2026 so far in the nation’s capital, which is a 52 percent drop compared to 42 homicides recorded in the same time period of 2025, according to D.C. police statistics.

That's great.

I won't address the bigger question.

I just thought it worth bringing this up as there was a lot of contention about this back when it started.

And it only takes 2,400 Active Duty Guard troops, station there to this day, plus 3,200 sworn Metropolitan police, 300Plus United States Park Police, 75plus US Marshals, as well as an unknown number Customs and border patrol, and FBI.
Not counting CPI and FBI, as no hard numbers were available, that is at least 6,000 plus law enforcement for a city of 693,000. That is at least one officer for every 115 people.
That is a hell of a ratio.

 

[Crepitus]

Washington D.C. Homicides Plunge 52 Percent As National Guard Deployment Changes City's Crime Landscape

Washington D.C. sees a 52% drop in homicides after National Guard deployment and crime reduction efforts.

townhall.com

Seems like D.C. is getting somewhat safer in many regards.

The number of homicides in Washington, D.C., has dropped steeply after President Donald Trump sent the National Guard to clean up the city in August 2025.

There have been 20 homicides in 2026 so far in the nation’s capital, which is a 52 percent drop compared to 42 homicides recorded in the same time period of 2025, according to D.C. police statistics.

That's great.

I won't address the bigger question.

I just thought it worth bringing this up as there was a lot of contention about this back when it started.

$1.25 million a day seems a bit expensive though...

 

[Crepitus]

And it only takes 2,400 Active Duty Guard troops, station there to this day, plus 3,200 sworn Metropolitan police, 300Plus United States Park Police, 75plus US Marshals, as well as an unknown number Customs and border patrol, and FBI.
Not counting CPI and FBI, as no hard numbers were available, that is at least 6,000 plus law enforcement for a city of 693,000. That is at least one officer for every 115 people.
That is a hell of a ratio.

At those numbers it not crime reduction, it's crime suppression.

The difference being that as soon as no-one is watching the crime is likely to go right back up.

 

[markef]

At those numbers it not crime reduction, it's crime suppression.

The difference being that as soon as no-one is watching the crime is likely to go right back up.

Sinners without restraint will continue to sin.