By Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff and Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON, May 15 (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department on Friday announced a planned “summer surge” of law enforcement into Washington, D.C., ahead of events surrounding the U.S. 250th anniversary celebration. • Federal government temporarily took over D.C. law enforcement last summer through presidential executive order • Authorities request […]
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By Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff and Andrew Goudsward
WASHINGTON, May 15 (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department on Friday announced a planned “summer surge” of law enforcement into Washington, D.C., ahead of events surrounding the U.S. 250th anniversary celebration.
• Federal government temporarily took over D.C. law enforcement last summer through presidential executive order
• Authorities request 1,500 more National Guard troops to bring total to 5,000, U.S. Marshals Director Gadyaces Serralta says.
(Reporting by Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff and Andrew Goudsward; Editing by Andy Sullivan and Kevin Liffey)