Politics
DC National Guard and Crime Rates
A new study from the Niskanen Center suggests that the presence of DC National Guard troops has not significantly reduced violent crime in Washington, D.C. over nearly 10 months.
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The Hill
The nearly 10-month presence of National Guard troops in Washington, D.C. has not helped reduce violent crime in the nation’s capital, according to a new study from the Niskanen Center, a Washington policy shop. While the Guard’s presence in Washington did help drive down some crime - including a 2
2026-06-02 17:04 UTC