Additional Measures to Address the Crime Emergency in the District of Columbia
The order directs federal agencies to take additional measures to address crime in the District of Columbia. The Director of the National Park Service is instructed to hire more United States Park Police members, while the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia is to hire more prosecutors for violent and property crimes. The D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force is to establish an online portal for Americans with relevant backgrounds to apply to federal law enforcement entities. The Secretary of Defense is directed to create a specialized unit within the District of Columbia National Guard for public safety and order, and to ensure each State's National Guard is prepared to assist in civil disturbances. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is to investigate non-compliance with crime-prevention and safety requirements.