Tarlov: ‘No Reason for Trump to Be in Charge’ of D.C. Police, ‘Crime Is Down Dramatically’

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TARLOV: "Well, it actually is about crime, and the good news is that crime is down dramatically. So, year over year, 2024 had a violent crime drop to a 30-year low, 35% down, and carjackings cut in half. Some headlines from since Donald Trump became president five months into 2025: 'Violent crime is down another 22%.' 'How D.C.'s local leaders are keeping residents safe. 'With D.C. under a microscope, numbers are trending in the right direction. Robbery is down 24%, homicide is down 27%, assault with a dangerous weapon down 14%.' Just because Big Balls did a terrible job at DOGE does not mean that he deserved this. And we can talk about the racial dynamics of crime, but you have to be objective about this. These numbers are staggering and going in the right direction. And I think that Muriel Bowser and the police chief have a lot to be proud of, frankly.“