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Executive Order 14333

Declaring a Crime Emergency in the District of Columbia

This executive order declares a crime emergency in Washington, D.C. and federalizes the Metropolitan Police Department by directing its services for federal purposes. The Attorney General is delegated authority to direct the Mayor of D.C. on police deployment for maintaining law and order, protecting federal property, and ensuring government operations.

Federal Register Open PDF 90 FR 39301

Impact dates

  1. Maximum period permitted under section 740 of Home Rule Act for federalized police services

Key directives

  • Federalize Metropolitan Police Department services for federal purposes effective immediately
  • Delegate presidential authority under Home Rule Act section 740(a) to Attorney General
  • Direct Mayor to provide police services as Attorney General deems necessary and appropriate
  • Attorney General to monitor emergency conditions and consult with senior officials
  • Attorney General to provide regular presidential updates
  • Attorney General to inform President of need for further action or cessation of emergency

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Metropolitan Police services federalized effective immediately
  • Attorney General assumes delegated authority over police direction
  • Mayor must provide police services as Attorney General deems necessary

Near term (90d)

  • Attorney General to monitor conditions and consult with senior officials
  • Attorney General to provide regular updates to President on emergency conditions

Long term

  • Potential for further presidential action if conditions persist or worsen
  • Possible reassessment if emergency conditions no longer exist

Risks & tensions

  • Federal-local tension: Direct federal takeover of local police authority overrides D.C. self-governance under Home Rule Act
  • Legal uncertainty: Duration of emergency not specified; 'maximum period permitted' under section 740 is vague without statutory context
  • Political backlash risk from D.C. government and residents over loss of local control
  • Potential conflict between Mayor and Attorney General over operational priorities
  • Resource strain on Metropolitan Police serving dual local/federal mandates
  • Constitutional federalism concerns regarding federal intervention in local law enforcement
Executive Order 14333: Declaring a Crime Emergency in the District of Columbia · Executive Orders