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Defend DC's Right to Local Policing – Reject Federal Overreach
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Target: Attorney General Pam Bondi, President Donald Trump, and relevant federal authorities
Goal: Restore local control over the DC police department and ensure that the authority of the elected Mayor and Police Chief is respected.
On Thursday evening, Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a directive naming the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration as Washington, D.C.'s 'emergency police commissioner,' granting him the powers of the police chief. This move, made amid a federal takeover, directly challenges the authority of local officials, including Mayor Muriel Bowser and Police Chief Pamela Smith.
Such federal intervention is not only unprecedented but also unlawful, as stated by D.C.'s own attorney general. The people of D.C. have the right to self-governance and to determine the leadership and direction of their police force. We call on federal authorities to respect local democracy and immediately reverse this directive.
Key Demands
- Immediately revoke the directive appointing the DEA head as DC's emergency police commissioner.
- Affirm the authority of the DC Mayor and Police Chief over local law enforcement.
- Ensure that no federal official assumes control over DC police without due legal process and local consent.
- Respect the democratic rights and self-governance of DC residents.
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