Recent research indicates that deploying National Guard troops in Washington, D.C. has failed to decrease violent crime rates in the nation’s capital.
The military personnel have been operating in the city since August as part of a federal crime-fighting initiative. Officials plan to expand the Guard’s presence by doubling their current numbers in the upcoming weeks.
The analysis examined the effectiveness of the National Guard’s role in addressing criminal activity since their deployment began last year as part of the federal task force focused on combating crime in the district.
