Troops National Guardians now armed on DC streets under arous administration

National protective units are distributed in Washington, DC, As part of the effort of the investment of violent crime, they are authorized to carry firearms, announced National Gardit DCs Some troops have already been observed armed on patrol.

The guard was said on Saturday that he was formally authorized to members who support the joint working group-DC for the transport of their services issued by the M17 gun.

Brig. General Leland D. Blanchard, a temporary commander of guard, said that the decision came in the direction of the Secretary of the Fifth Hegeth and in coordination with local and federal legislation. The guard emphasized that the weapons for personal protection is that troops act under strict rules for force use, including de-escalation techniques.

“This decision is not something taking light,” Blanchard said. “We are in coordination with our law enforcement partners and are in force all appropriate audit processes.”

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Associated Press, stating the official defense officer not authorized to speak publicly, reported that some protective units would be armed with a gun and others with guns. Photographer also noticed South Carolina Gardidsmen with a holosted gun outside the Station Station Sunday.

According to Posse’s act of Comitatus in 1878, the use of federal armed forces for civil enforcement law is generally prohibited. But the National Gardit will work under Titus 32. Item Agency 502F, which does not apply to visitable comitatus.

“Members of our working groups are giving birth techniques within the Rules of the National Guard DC to use force,” Col. LARRI DOONE, Commander of the Common Task-DC. “The inclusion of all these measures ensure that they are fully ready to support the implementation of the laws and protection of the residents of Washington, DC”

Trump joins the police and military forces on the streets of Washington

President Donald Trump He activated National Guard in Washington, DC, at the beginning of this month as part of the effort to suppress a violent criminal offense in the capital of the nation. Almost 2,300 soldiers and planes from Washington, DC and six countries are mobilized, according to the joint spokesman of the working group.

Under direct presidential bodies, guards members are set, control points and traffic stops throughout all eight departments, with a mission of deterring crime and maintaining the visible security presence. They conduct present patrols across the city, including metro stations, station Station, National Make Center and together with the US police.

A Defense Department The official said Fox News Digital will soon be distributed to members of the joint task-DC, in accordance with their training and their mission to reduce the crime rate in the capital of the nation.

The official said the temporary commander of the guard can adapt as these forces used in coordination with DC police and federal law enforcement partners.

Raising the success of the operation – At least 465 arrests were given – Trump signaled that it intends to expand the DC mission to other cities. “We’ll make it safe and we’ll cross the other places,” he told Federal Agents and the troops of the guards on Thursday in DC patrols.

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He added Trump on Friday, “I think Chicago will be our next. And then we’ll help in New York.”

Officials also linked the work of the DC to beautify efforts before celebration 250. Days of 250. Independence days.

Fox News’ Jacqui Heinrich and Liz Freden contributed to this report.