Resource: Executive Order 14333: Declaring a Crime Emergency in the District of Columbia

By: Donald Trump

August 11, 2025

The order aims to address rising violence and crime in the District of Columbia, which the order claims endangers public servants, citizens, and tourists, and disrupts the proper functioning of the Federal Government. The order declares a state of emergency in the District of Columbia, and directs the Attorney General to take further action to enforce the order and consult with the Metropolitan Police Department.

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/08/14/2025-15550/declaring-a-crime-emergency-in-the-district-of-columbia