President Donald Trump's decision to push for the
federalization of Washington, D.C., under the guise of a supposed
"criminal emergency," sparked mixed reactions from the public. Beyond
the political arena, the measure sparked a debate that had long been on the
back burner: the perception of insecurity in the U.S. capital.
One of the most talked-about episodes occurred when
journalist Kyra Phillips recounted during a television broadcast that she had
been the victim of an assault just two blocks from her workplace in the city.
According to the journalist, the incident occurred in the last two years, which
further fueled the discussion about the daily safety of the capital's
residents.
However, official data offers a different perspective.
Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) figures, reported by The Washington Post,
indicate that violent crime has been on a downward trend since 2023. This has
created a contrast between official statistics and the individual experiences
of residents and journalists, keeping alive the controversy surrounding the
true scale of the security problem in Washington, D.C.
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