National Guard Deployment Ineffective in Reducing D.C. Crime

A new study indicates that the National Guard's presence in Washington, D.C., deployed since last August to combat crime, has had no effect on violent crime rates.

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National Guard has done little to reduce violent crime in D.C., a new study finds

A new study has found that the National Guard's presence in Washington, D.C. had no effect on violent crime in the city. The Guard has been deployed since last August as part of a federal task force to fight crime, and their numbers are set to double in the coming weeks.

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National Guard Deployment Ineffective in Reducing D.C. Crime

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National Guard has done little to reduce violent crime in D.C., a new study finds

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