Harriet Hageman: “D.C. has seen major improvements in the incidence of crime…”

“While governors control their state guards, the D.C. mayor does not control the D.C. guard, which which is under the control of the president. D.C. has seen major improvements in the incidence of crime in the last three weeks with the help of federal intervention. Homicide rates are down by 38%, robbery is down by 62%, the total violent crime is down 45%, and carjackings are down 78%.” (00:25–04:14)

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