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Restore Local Control Over Washington, D.C. Police
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Target: U.S. Congress
Goal: Urge Congress to respect D.C.'s autonomy by ending federal control over the D.C. police and restoring local authority.
Washington, D.C. residents have long fought for the right to self-governance. The 1973 District of Columbia Home Rule Act was a step toward granting D.C. the autonomy that every other American city enjoys. However, recent actions have placed the D.C. police department under federal control, undermining the will of local residents and their elected officials.
Federal oversight of the D.C. police is not only undemocratic, but it also sets a dangerous precedent for the erosion of local control across the country. Congress must act to restore the rights of D.C. residents and ensure that decisions about public safety are made by those who live and work in the community.
Key Demands
- End indefinite federal control over the Washington, D.C. police department.
- Respect the 1973 District of Columbia Home Rule Act and restore local authority.
- Ensure that any future federal intervention in D.C. policing is subject to strict oversight and limited in scope.
- Support full democratic rights and self-governance for D.C. residents.
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