WBTW News13 reports that The nearly 10-month presence of National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., has not helped reduce violent crime in the nation’s capital, according to a new study from the Niskanen Center, a Washington policy shop.
local | news | WBTW News13 | June 2, 2026 7:02 PM
DC National Guard surge didn't reduce violent crime, research shows
The nearly 10-month presence of National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., has not helped reduce violent crime in the nation’s capital, according to a new study from the Niskanen Center, a Washington policy shop.
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