'At least temporarily, then, federal oversight has ended this possible public safety nightmare. But make no mistake: The action will be retooled in the hope that it will pass unnoticed through the cracks,' David J. Terestre writes.
At least temporarily, then, federal oversight has ended this possible public safety nightmare. But make no mistake: The action will be retooled in the hope that it will pass unnoticed through the cracks. The D.C. Council seems committed to eroding the district's foundation of protection. One has to question local government apparatchiks when they repeatedly propose policies that reduce rather than increase citizens' safety. Considering the battle over Washington, D.C.
Regardless, it's clear that there is a growing number of Washington's residents who are sick and tired of the crime they face on a daily basis. Yet, in spite of the warnings from police officers and complaints from citizens, the Council has diminished the Metropolitan Police Department. This includes reducing its physical presence on the streets as well as its statutory capacity to provide protection to the general public.
The veto of this outrageous new crime law is a step in the right direction. But the district will be unable to recover quickly from the damage that has already been done to it. David J. Terestre served as a sergeant with the Metropolitan Police Department and is a nationally published author on policing issues.
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