The WSJ has learned about the FBI's involvement of more than 100 agents to fight crime in Washington

About 120 agents from the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) were deployed to help police officers fight crime in Washington. This was reported on August 10 by The Washington Post (WP), citing sources.

"The FBI has begun dispatching about 120 of its agents on night shifts to help local law enforcement agencies prevent carjackings and violent crimes in Washington," the publication says.

It is noted that law enforcement forces had to be strengthened due to fears of US President Donald Trump's intentions to take the American capital under federal control due to an increase in the crime rate. It is noted that on Monday, August 11, the White House is scheduled to hold a press conference with him on this issue.

It is noted that to combat violators, the FBI has deployed counterintelligence officers, the anti-corruption department and other departments. At the same time, the specialists were actually cut off from performing their direct duties in the bureau.

"The personnel appointments made this weekend show for the first time how many new FBI resources the Trump administration could direct to fighting local crime and how disappointed this has caused in the bureau," the newspaper notes.

The crime rate in New York has risen to historical limits. What you need to know

On August 5, Trump proposed bringing Washington under federal control to combat the rising crime rate. He noted that many criminals are confident of their impunity due to their young age. In this regard, the US president proposed changing the law and prosecuting juvenile offenders as adults, sending them to prison "for long periods" starting at the age of 14.

Later, on August 9, Trump announced a press conference on the issue. He also noted that Washington will soon turn from the most dangerous city into the safest.

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