Tensions have escalated in Washington D.C. regarding control over the Metropolitan Police Department as the Attorney General filed a federal lawsuit against the White House's claims for authority. Attorney General Brian Schwalb warned that these claims could cause severe harm to the District. Mayor Muriel Bowser and Police Chief Pamela Smith argue that operational control must remain local. This conflict intensified after U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi appointed an emergency police commissioner. Schwalb's lawsuit asserts that this federal intervention violates D.C.'s Home Rule charter.
Attorney General Brian Schwalb stated, "These unlawful assertions of authority will create immediate, devastating, and irreparable harms for the District." This claim emphasizes the potential negative impact on the city's safety and law enforcement.
Local officials, including Mayor Muriel Bowser, are determined to keep operational control of the Metropolitan Police Department amidst conflicting directives from the White House.
Trump's assessment of the city's situation claimed, "Our capital city has been overtaken by violent gangs and bloodthirsty criminals, roving mobs of wild youth..." highlighting a perception of crisis.
Schwalb's lawsuit argues, "Trump's sweeping claim of federal power over local police is a clear violation of DC's Home Rule charter..." seeking a court injunction to protect local governance.
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