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Title: Additional Measures To Address the Crime Emergency in the District of Columbia
Category: Justice & Law Enforcement
Federal Register Doc. No.: 2025-16614
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Justification

This executive order is primarily focused on criminal law enforcement activities and public safety operations in the District of Columbia. The order specifically mandates hiring additional United States Park Police officers and federal prosecutors to enforce laws and prosecute violent and property crimes. It directs the creation of specialized law enforcement units within both the Department of Justice and the D.C. National Guard dedicated to ensuring public safety and order, and establishes mechanisms for deputizing National Guard members to enforce federal law. The entire order centers on addressing a declared "crime emergency" through enhanced criminal enforcement capabilities, prosecution resources, and law enforcement deployment strategies.

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