As the Trump administration makes new moves to control the District’s police force, all in the name of reducing crime, D.C. has a new “emergency police commissioner.”

And there are questions about who precisely is in charge.

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D.C. police said in a statement that, “What’s most important for our community to know is that MPD remains committed to delivering high-quality police service and ensuring the safety of everyone in our city.”

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