Washington, D.C. Police Union is set to declare the city's crime situation a 'crisis' during a House hearing as staffing levels continue to decline. The Capitol community's safety is being threatened by the escalating crime rates, with congressional lawmakers expressing concerns over the impact of crime on operations and visitors. High crime in Capitol Hill is adding pressure to Capitol Police due to the District's perceived lenient crime policies fostering a surge in violence, jeopardizing the safety of representatives, staffers, and visitors.
D.C. leaders discussed rising crime in the District and its impact on Capitol Hill during a House committee hearing Thursday. https://t.co/iesKz1W5nb
House Republicans said Thursday that D.C.’s crime problem is undermining public safety near the U.S. Capitol. https://t.co/d01kFJEd9z
High crime in Capitol Hill adds burden to Capitol Police: DC Police Union https://t.co/t8xrp6ns0S
Congressional lawmakers raised the alarm Thursday about the District's soft-on-crime policies they said are fostering a spike in violence and threatening the safety of representatives, staffers and visitors. https://t.co/ypQCir4z5i
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DC crime threatens the safety of the Capitol community. These statistics are atrocious👇 https://t.co/0MkQ8HNYfD
DC Crime threatens the safety of the Capitol community. These statistics are atrocious👇 https://t.co/QoHF2xH6fX
Washington, D.C. Police Union set to declare city crime a "crisis" in House hearing as staffing continues to decline. https://t.co/iWVUSk9h9X